Sattainathar Temple / Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

14^th & 15^th September 2019. 

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The visit to this Sirkazhi Sattainathar Temple was already covered under Paadal Petra Sthalangal darshan. This second visit was a part of the Temple's visit, in and around Sirkazhi on the 14^th and 15^th of September 2019.  On the 15^th morning, I had the chance to visit this temple since this was not planned in our program. This is the 68^th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 14^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. The temple is in the heart of  Sirkazhi city.

Moolavar : Sri Brahmapureeswarar, Sri Thoniappar, Sri Sattainathar.

Consort   : Sri Periyanayagi, Sri Thirunilai Nayagi.

Some of the important features of these temples are as follows.

The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram, Balipeedam, Rishabam, and Dwajasthambam in front of the Mukha mandapa. The Temple tank is after the Rajagopuram. This is a unique malai Koil with  3 tiers above the Moolavar, Thoniappar – beautiful big sila roopam signifies Kailayam, and 3^rd tier, Sattainathar- can be viewed through a window.

There are Rajagopurams of 5 tiers East, South, and North. Ashta Bhairavar sannidhi is after the entrance of South Rajagopuram. In prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and 63var.

Ambal is in a separate temple facing east and the temple tank is in front. A 3-tier Rajagopuram with a mandapam is in front. In koshtam Shyamala Devi, Icha Sakthi, Kriya Shakti, Gnana Sakthi, and Durgai. Sandikeswari is in the prakaram. The sanctum sanctorum is on Upapedam and Padma Bandha Adhisthana with Vrutha Kumudam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple was built during the early Chozhas / Pallava Period. The temple has a lot of inscriptions which include Kulothunga Chozha –III (ARE 124 of 1896; SII, V, no. 989) and Rajadhiraja-II. The temple was further expanded during Latter Chozhas Kulothunga-I, II, III, and Vikrama Chozha. The inscriptions mainly speak about the donation of Lands, and cattle for burning perpetual lamps, celebrations, and poojas. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Tirut-Tonipuram Udaiya Nayanar  

LEGEND:

This is the birthplace of Thirugnanasambandar and he was fortunate to receive milk ( Ganappal ) from Ambal when he was a child. Gananatha Nayanar has done thiruthondu in this temple. Murugan, Kali, Brahma, Thirumal, Guru, Indran, Suryan, Chandran, Agni, Adiseshan, Raghu, Ketu, and Vyasar worshiped Lord Shiva of this  temple.

The place Sirkazhi was called by different names, Brahmapuram, Venupuram, Pukali, Venkudu, Thonipuram, Poonthurai, Sirapuram, Sambai, and Kazhumalam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline number 04364 270235 may be contacted for further details. 

HOW TO REACH :

Buses are available from different parts of  Tamil Nadu to this temple town

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 

 ( 5 Tier Rajagopuram )

 ( front Mandapam )

 ( Temple tank with temple view )

 ( Stucco image of Lord Shiva with Parvati as Rishabaroodar on the top )

 ( Moolavar and Sattainathar vimanam )

                                               ( Moolavar and Sattainathar vimanam ) 

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---