It
is part of Cheyyar, also called as Thiruvathipuram. This is the 8th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu on the banks of river Cheyyar.
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. பூத்தெர்ந்து
ஆயன கொண்டு நின் பொன்னடி ஏத்தா
தார்இல்லை என்னுங்கால் ஒத்தூர்
மேய ஒளிமழு வாள் அங்கைக் கூத்தீர்
உம்ம குணங்களே. குரும்பை
ஆண்பனை ஈன்குலை ஒத்தூர் அரும்பு
கொன்றை அடிகளைப் பெரும்பு
கலியுள் ஞானசம்பந் தன்சொல் விரும்பு
வார்வினை வீடே...
திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம்Moolavar
: Sri Vedapureeswarar, Sri VedhaNathar.Consort : Sri Balakujambigai, Sri IlamulaiNayagi.
Some
of the important features of this temple are…..The
temple is facing east with a 7 tier Rajagopuram. A mandapam with Balipeedam,
dwajasthambam and Rishabam are at the front. Rishabam is facing opposite
to moolavar. After this there is a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Moolavar is on a square Avudayar. In koshtam
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In
the inner prakaram, sannadhi for Vinayagar, Balamurugan, Veerabhadra,
Vinayagar, Nagalingam, Lingam, 108 Lingam, Naalvar, 63var, Valampuri Vinayagar,
Lingas, Naagars, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Murugan Stucci image, Bhairavar,
Suryan, Thirumal and Chandran.
In
the front mandapam iympon procession deities are kept. Some of them
are Pichadanar, Ambal with Chandrasekar, Arumugar with 12 hands and 6 heads with Valli Devasena
looks cute. A Perumal / Vishnu statue is installed in front of Durgai. The
Chakra is in vertical position against horizontal.
In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Sthala Vruksham, Thillai
Shivaperuman, Chandikeswarar, Thirukalathinathar, Thiru Aanaikka, Thiru
Annamalai, Thirukkachi Ekambam, Ambal sannadhi, Palliyarai, Navagrahas and
Santhana kuravas.
On
the left of the entrance, image of Thirugnanasambandar with Shiva and Sthala
vruksham are in the form of stone. Ambal sannidhi is like a separate
temple with Koshta images. Ambal is in sitting posture. Standing
at one place in the front mandapam, we can have the view of Moolavar, Ambal,
Vinayagar, Murugan, Navagrahas, Sthala Vruksham ( partially visible –
obstruction due to sannadhis ).
Thirugnanasambandar with Palm tree & Lord Shiva as Tripurantakar
Arunagirinathar has sung hymns on Murugan of this
temple. தவர்வாட் டோமர சூலந் தரியாக் காதிய சூருந் தணியாச் சாகர மேலுங் கிரியேழுஞ் சருகாக் காய்கதி வேலும் பெருகாற் சேவலு நீலந் தரிகூத் தாடிய மாவுந் தினைக்காவல் துவர்வாய்க் கானவர் மானுஞ் சுரநாட் டாளொருதேனுந் துணையாத்ட் தாழ்வற வாழும் பெரியோனே துணையாய்க்காவல் செய்வாயென் றுணராப் பாவிகள் பாலுந் தொலயாப் பாடலை யானும் புகழ்வேனோ பவமாய்த் தாணது வாகும் பனைகாய்த்தேமண நாறும் பழமாய்ப் பார்மிசை வீழும் படிவேதம் படியாப் பாதகர் பாயன் றியுடாப்பேதைகள் கேசம் பறிகோப் பாளிகள் யாருங் கழுவேறச் சிவமாய்தேனமு தூறுந்திருவாக் காலொளிசேவெண் டிருநீற்றாலம ராடுஞ் சிறியோனே செழுநீர்ச் சேய்நதி யாரங் கொழியாக் கோமளம் வீசுக் திருவோத் தூர்தனில் மேவும் பெருமாளே
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION:The
inscriptions are recorded in the South
Indian Inscriptions Volume 7, under No 84 to 116 ( AR Nos 76 to 104 B of 1900).
The inscriptions belongs to Rajathirajan, Kulothunga, Rajendran, Pothappi
Chozha, Rajarajan-I & III, Vikrama Chozha, Sundarapandyan, Koperunsingan
and Rashtrakooda king Kannaradevan. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was
Called as Vedapureeswarar and Vothur Udaya Nayanar and the place was called as
Jayangonda Chozamandalathu Kazhiyur nattu Thiruvothur.
The
Raja.... 4th year reign ( Chozha king AR 76 of 1900 ) records the
endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which 32 cows, by Senkeni VirAndan’s
son AthyAndAn. The Cows are received by Puliyur Village shepherd Munnilaikkon’s
son SirAmaken and agreed to give Ulakku ghee to the temple.
The
Kulothunga Chozha-II’s 6th year reign with his full meikeerthi /
title records ( AR 77 of 1900 ) that during hunting Virukavettai Ponaduthula
Soorri’s son Kongan Mutharaiyan’s arrow, by mistake hits Puliyan and killed.
The Village Sabha after enquiry gave a
punishment of donating 16 Cows to this temple.
The
Pandya King Veerapandya’s 5th year reign records the endowment of
Naivedyam ( Palamuthu & Neiyamuthu ) for which 64 sava moova Cows and two Rishabam / bullocks were received
from the treasury of the temple by Verungai Vendran allandai’s son Injanathan
alias KuzhaiyAkathakkon and Piraman
Thirugnanasambandakkon. In return they
agreed to supply 8 Nazhi milk and ghee to this temple and assured that it
will be continued by their successors too.
The
Kulothunga Chozha’s 11th years reign inscription ( AR 79 of 1900 )
records the endowment of one perpetual lamp by Cheyyur Murivan Pallavarayan
through donation of 1000 kuzhi land.
The
Chozha King Veera Rajendran’s 2nd year reign records the endowment
of three perpetual lamps by Athimallan,
VambazhuththAL’s daughter NAchi and Vellankalathur Kizhavanudayar. They donated
30 cows each totalling 90 Cows.
The
Mathuranthaga Pothappai Chozhan records the gift of pady for the functions.
Koperunchingan’s
20th year reign inscription records the endowment of perpetual lamp
for which 32 cows are donated through the gold 24 kalanju received from the
treasury.
Chozha
King Rajaraja’s 20th year reign inscription records the endowment of 3 tier standing Lamp
with weighing 750 (?), which includes
base, and land was donated for burning a
perpetual lamp on that. This was donated by a merchant Karumavur Vazhakkan
Thiruvekambamudayan Thirupulivanamudayan.
The
Vikrama Chozha period inscription ( AR
87 & 88 of 1900 ) with his meikeerthi, runs to 16 long lines records the
endowment of sale of land ( 2000 kuzhi land measured in Thiruvulakalantha Sri
patha kol ) with its contents like well,
trees and the proceedings are paid to this temple, since the floods affected the
village and people couldn’t pay the taxes, the was exempted. And the inscription AR No. 88 of 1900 of the
same King with his full meikeerthi records the donation of 4000 kuzhi land and a
residential land of 250 kuzhi to this temple. The lands were sold @ 25 kasu and
20 kasu per kuzhi.
Chozha
king Rajarajan’s 20th year reign inscription records the endowment
of land 5..20 kuzhi to create a nandhavanam with flowering trees and to give flowers to the temple, by
Kulamukkil Kandan Eranambi Chetti Udayar.
Veera
Pandya period inscriptions records that as per KulasekaraSambuvarayar’s message ( olai ) ( AR 92 of 1900 ) towards exemption of taxes for the lands and
donated to this temple. The inscription runs to 27 lines, gives the details of the lands, Location,
Limits, quantity of Land, and the quantity of land for the residential purposes
and to be used for the Temple priests and servants thiruvamuthu ( food ).
The
Sri Rajanarayanan Sambuvarayar period Inscription ( AR 96 1900 ) records that a
message ( olai ) was sent about the
donation of Land as iraiyili to the Thambiran Thirupattu othuvar on the 4th day at
Kuthirai Sevakan Thangal and Thirugnanasambanda Nallur.
Chozha
King Rajaraja-I’s 21st year reign inscription records the endowment
of land towards creation of Nandavanam
with flowering trees by Kurukkadikizhan
Kandan Parakesari from Thanjavur Kootram after bought.
The
Kannaradevan’s 27th year reign inscription ( AR 101 0f 1900 ) records the
endowment of a Day Lamp and gifted 50 sAva mOva peradu by a Kothanda manradi
who belongs to Palakundrakottathu, tharaiyur Nattu Mambakkam.
LEGENDRishabam
is facing on the same direction as moolavar. The story behind this is Lord
Shiva sent Nandhi along with King Thondaiman to conquer a king
called Visvavasu. To represent this Nandhi is facing on the same
direction of moolavar. From another Legend, Rishaba was instructed not to allow
others while Lord Shiva is explaining the meanings of Vedas to the Rishis and
munis.
Rishabam facing the same direction of Moolavar
This
is the parihara sthalam for Naga dosha. This is one of the temple where Mruga
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
During Thirugnanasambandar’s visit, had a victory over a debate with
samanars / Tamil Jains, sung a hymn to change the male Palm tree to female palm
tree.
The Sthala Vruksha Palm tree
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, Utsavars will be taken on procession during annual brahmotsavam.
Procession
Natarajar - procession deity
Ambal Procession deity
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs. to 12.00 Hrs. and 16.00 Hrs.
to 20.30 Hrs. And the poojas are 08.00 Hrs. 12.00 Hrs. 16.00 Hrs.
and 20.30 Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILSMr.
Ashok, an office clerk 9842416402 and Sivachariyar Dakshinamurthy
9688612660 may be contacted for pooja and other functions.
HOW TO REACH :Govt.
buses are available from Kanchipuram, Chennai, Thiruvannamalai, Salem, etc. and
the temple place Thiruvothur is about 1.5 KM from bus stand. Private buses and
Govt. Town buses are also available from Kanchipuram.The
temple is 33 KM from Kanchipuram, 65 KM from Tindivanam, 65 KM from Arakkonam and 110 KM from Chennai.The
nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram and Junction Arakkonam and Tindivanam
are same distance.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Scorpion and Lizard
Arumugar with Sri Valli Devasena
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Thirugnanasambandar with Palm tree & Lord Shiva as Tripurantakar
Rishabam facing the same direction of Moolavar
The Sthala Vruksha Palm tree
Procession
Natarajar - procession deity
Ambal Procession deity
Scorpion and Lizard
Arumugar with Sri Valli Devasena
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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