During
6th to 7th Century this place was
called as Idaichuram and the same is got corrupted to the present name of
Thiruvadisoolam. This is the 27th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam of
Thondai Nadu near Chengalpattu.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar had written that
Thirugnanasambandar went to this temple after the Darshan of Sri
Marundeeswarar of Thiruvanmiyur. Sekkizhar mentions the Shiva Linga’s
beauty and called as a miracle – ( சாரல் விளங்க விருந்த திருவிடைச்சுரத்தில் வீற்றிருக்கும்
பெருமானின் வன்ணத்திரள் அதிசயந்தான் என்னே!!!)
இருந்த இடைச்சுரம் மேவும் இவர் வண்ணம் என்னே என்று அருந்தமிழின் திருப்பதிகத்து அலர்மாலை கொடுபரவித் திருந்துமனம் கரைந்து உருகத் திருக்கடைக்காப்புச் சாத்திப் பெருந்தனி வாழ்வினைப் பெற்றார் பேருலகின் பேறுஆனார்
Thirugnanasambandar
has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
வரிவளர் அவிர்ஒளி அரவு அரைதாழ வார்சடை முடிமிசை வளர்மதி சூடிக் கரிவளர் தருகழல் கால்வலன் ஏந்திக் கனல் எரியாடுவார் காடரங்காக விரிவளர் தரு பொழில் இளமயில்ஆல வெண்ணிறத் தருவிகள் திண்ணென வீழும் எரிவளர் இனமணிபுனமணி சாரல் இடைச்சுர மேவிய இவர்வணம் என்னே
Moolavar :
Sri Gnanapureeswarar, Sri Idaichura NatharConsort :
Sri Govarthanambigai, Sri Imaya madakkodi.
Some
of the important features of this temple are….The
Temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram built during recent years. The
balipeedam and Rishabam with a small mandapam are on the east side. There is a
moat arrangement around the sanctum sanctorum, this may be due to the increase
of out side ground level. Moolavar is of Swayambhu – Maragatha lingam (?)- a
precious green stone ( the Archakar has demonstrated by keeping the karpoora
jyothi on the back side of the Shiva Linga). In koshtam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
Moolavar
and Ambal sannidhi vimana’s are constructed under the Sri Jayendra Saraswathi
Swamigal’s pon vizha period.
In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Ganapathy, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Sri
Bramandeswarar and his consort, Navagrahas. In the inner prakaram moorthangal
of Naagars, Naalvar, Ganapathi, Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar, Bhairavar
and Suryan.
Villenthiya
velan/ Murugan on the right side of moolavar keeping the right leg
on the mayil vahanam ( a relief ) looks cute. Ambal in
the form of Cow milked on Lord Shiva and worshiped. Gowthama Maharishi and
Sanath kumaras worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSAs per the inscriptions this place was called as Jayangonda
Chozhamandalathu Kalathur Kottathu Valla Nattu Thiruvidaichuram. Lord Shiva was
called as Thiruvidaichuram Udayar, Thiruvidaichuramudaya Nayanar and Ambal was
called as Imayakodiammai.
The temple was built during Paramesuvaraman-I, period. 15
Inscriptions are recorded in this temple. The inscriptions belongs to
Kulothunga Chozha-I, Vikrama Chozha-I ( 1128 AD), Rajanaraya
Sambuavaran-I ( 1340 AD), Viajayakanda Gopalan, Vijayanagara Kings Viruppanna
& Bukkan-II, Achutha Rayar.
The Inscriptions mainly records the gift of Lands, Impon
Urchavar for Ambal, burning of perpetual lamps. A had written
manuscript also describes the contributions of Kulothunga Chozha.
An inscription ( AR 347 of 1906) regards the lighting of
Ambal sannadhi, Mahamandaleswara Jalaka Thirumalayadeva Maharayar period inscription ( AR 336 of 1908 )
records the endowment of lighting a perpetual lamp and Naivedyam to Lord Shiva
of this temple. The Inscription ( AR 346 of 1908 ) records the construction of
sanctum sanctorum for Ambal.
The inscriptions at Mylapore
Kapaleeswarar Temple.....A 13th Century inscription mentions as Vanavan Mahadevi
Chathurvedimangalathu Thiruchuramudaiya Nayanar.
On the west wall out side a 13th Century inscription
records the endowment of perpetual lamp to Vanavanmadevi Chathurvedi mangalathu
Thiruchuramudaiya Nayanar.
Another inscription of same period Sundarapandiyan’s inscription records
the endowment of two perpetual lamps for which 60 cows were donated.
On the same place Kulothunga Chozha-III’s 33rd year
reign inscription records the endowment of s sandhi lamp.
Another 13th Century inscription on the north
wall of temple records the endowment of perpetual lamp for which 32
cows were donated.
Once there was a Fort and this area was ruled by the regional
kings Kathavarayan and Sethurayan. A palm leaf manuscript is available at - The Government
Oriental Manuscript Library-Anna
LEGENDSAs per the legend the shepherd observed that one of his
cow used to shed milk on a particular place every day. It was informed to the
villagers. When the place was completely surrounded by the bush and
shrubs, the villagers cleared and found a swayambhu Maragatha Shiva
Linga. The Cow is none other than ma Parvati who came to earth as a cow and
worshiped Lord Shiva.
In
another Legend on the way to Thirukazhukundram Thirugnanasambandar took rest at
this place. Lord Shiva in the form of shepherd offered him milk. When the
shepherd asked him the purpose of this travel, Thirugnanasambandar told he was
on a pilgrimage to visit all the Shiva temples. The Shepherd told him that
there is temple near by and guided him up a temple tank and disappeared.
Thirugnanasambandar realized that the shepherd is none other than Lord Shiva
and sung as “Idaichuranathar”—in which- idai meas mid way ( Lord Shiva
disappeared in the middle way )
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Masi Magam ( Feb-March ),
Panguni Uthiram ( March – April )bangles festival will be conducted to Ambal,
Chitra pournami in ( April – May ), Krithigai, Pradosham, Mahashivaratri, Thai
poosam etc,.
TEMPLE
TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :Gurukkal
Chellappa, may be contacted for temple timings, pooja etc. through his mobile
number is 9444948937.
HOW
TO REACH :All
the Govt. and Private buses from Chengalpattu to Thiruporur are passes through
this village.Thiruvadisoolam
is about 9 KM from Chengalpattu and 6 KM from Chengalpattu – Thirukazhukundram Koot
road, 38 KM from Tambaram and 61 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
A 13th Century inscription mentions as Vanavan Mahadevi
Chathurvedimangalathu Thiruchuramudaiya Nayanar.
As per the legend the shepherd observed that one of his
cow used to shed milk on a particular place every day. It was informed to the
villagers. When the place was completely surrounded by the bush and
shrubs, the villagers cleared and found a swayambhu Maragatha Shiva
Linga. The Cow is none other than ma Parvati who came to earth as a cow and
worshiped Lord Shiva.
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