14th
& 15th September 2019.
This
Achalpuram Shivalokathyagar Temple was already covered under Paadal Petra
Sthalangal Darshan. This second visit was a part of the temple visit in and
around Sirkazhi on the 14th and 15th of September 2019. After
Thillai Kali Amman darshan on the way to Sirkazhi, we diverted to
Achalpuram. In the Thevara hymns, this place was mentioned as Thiru
Nallur Perumanam. Now this place is
called Achalpuram. This is the 59th Thevara Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and the 5th Sthalam on the northern side of the river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung
hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Shivalokathyagar, Sri Perumanamudaya Mahadevar.
Consort :
Sri Venneertru Umainangai, Sri Swetha Vibhuthi Nayagi.
Some
of the important features of this temple are......
The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam, and
Dwajasthambam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar
thirumeni is to be seen. In the koshtam are Sri Vinayagar, Sri Dakshinamurthy (to see
the beauty), Sri Lingothbavar, Sri Brahma, and Sri Durgai. Stucco image
of Thirugnanasambandar with his wife merged with Shiva Jyothi above the entrance
of Moolavar sannadhi.
In
the praharam are Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Ranavimosanar, Mahalakshmi, Bhairavar,
Sattainathar, Suryan, Chandran, Sri Rina Vimosanar, Tripura Samharar, Chandrasekar, Sekkizhar, Pichadanar, Thiruneelakanda
Yazhapanar, Madhanga Soolamani, Neela Nakkar, Muruga Nayanar, and Thirugnanasambandar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam.
LEGENDS
This
is the place where Thirugnanasambandar merged with Shiva Jothi, along with his
wife Thothira Poornambigai and relatives, and a separate sannadhi is in the
praharam.
Thirugnanasambandar
Kalyana Mandapam, where the Thirugnanasambandar
marriage festival will be conducted every year. A separate
temple for Sri Thirugnanasambandar and his wife Sri Sthothra Poornambigai
in Kalyana Kolam is in front of the Dwajasthambam.
HISTORY &
INSCRIPTIONS:
The
temple was constructed during the medieval Cholas or Pallavas. Chozha period
inscriptions are found on the walls of the 2nd prakara. Lord Shiva
is referred to as Nallur Peruman. The
inscriptions belong to Rajaraja-I, Vikrama Chozha, Kulothunga-III,
Rajaraja-III, and Maravarman Sundara Pandyan. The Ambal temple was constructed
in 1210 CE.
The
inscriptions mainly speak about donations in terms of Land, Cattle given to
this temple towards regular poojas, naivedyam, and burning of perpetual lamps,
etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Contact
phone number: 04364 278272
HOW TO
REACH :
Town
buses from Chidambaram & Sirkazhi to Mahendrappalli pass through
this village.
8
km from Kollidam on the left side, after crossing the Railway track.
The nearest
Railway Station is Chidambaram.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
( Vinayagar Sannadhi )
( Dwarabalakis Stucco images )
( Dakshinamurthy Stucco image above Dakshinamoorthy sannadhi )
( 5 Tier Rajagopuram )
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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