This is
the 34th Thevaram Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 2nd Sthalam of Nadu Naadu. This Place Pennadam, Sekkizhar
refers to this place as Pennakadam and Vallalar refers as Kadanthai ( it was believed
that 1000 Kadanthai soldiers lived in this place hence obtained the name of
Kadanthai ), and the temple was referred to as “Thoonganai madam” (A type of
Vimana – the shape resembles like the back of the elephant). 
Sekkizhar
mentions in Periya Puranam that Thirugnanasambandar, after worshiping Lord
Shiva of Thirumuthukundram ( Virudhachalam ), came to this place.
ஆங்கு நாதரைப் பணிந்து பெண்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple.
ஒடுங்கும் பிணிபிறவி கேடன்று இவை உடைத்தாய வாழ்க்கை ஒழியத்தவம் அடங்கும் மிடங்கதி
நின்றீர் எல்லாம் அடிகள் அடிநிழற்கீழ் ஆளாம் வண்ணம் கிடங்கும் மதிலும்
கலாவிஎங்கும் கெழுமனை கள்தோறு மறையினொலி தொடங்கும் கடந்தைத் தடங்கோயில்சேர் தூங்கானை மாடம்
தொழுமின்களே... திருஞான சம்பந்தர் பொன்னார் திருவடிக்கு
ஒன்றுண்டு விண்ணப்பம் போற்றி
செய்யும் என்னாவி காப்பதற்கு இச்சையுண் டேல்இருங் கூற்றகல மின்னாரு மூவிலைச் சூலமென் மேற்பொறி
மேவு கொண்டல் துன்னார் கடந்தையுள்
தூங்கானை மாடச்சுடர்க் கொழுந்தே.... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் (அப்பர்) பூங்குழலார் வீங்கானை மாடஞ்சேர்
விண்ணென்றகல் கடந்தைத் தூங்கானைமாடச்
சுடர்க்கொழுந்தே.வள்ளலார் - திருஅருட்பா)Moolavar : Sri Sudarkozhundeesar, Sri Piralayakaleswarar,
Sri Kadanthai Nathar Consort : Sri Aamothanambal, Sri Kadanthai Nayagi
, Sri Azhakiya Kathali.
Some of
the important features of this temple are...The
temple faces east with an entrance arch. A Rishabam in a mandapam
immediately after the entrance arch Stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati as
Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, Murugan with Valli Devasena, Ambal on anna vahana, Thirugnanasambandar, Appar and Patanjali
Munivar. A 5-tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum.
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and a Rishabam are in front of the mukha mandapam. The
Rishabam also faces east ie the same direction as Moolavar (to stop the flood
in the Vellar River to Chozha King). Moolavar is swayambhu, tall on a square
avudayar. Dwarapalakas at the entrance of the sanctum is facing each other. Instead
of Koshtas, only jalas are provided
to view inside. These jalas are also extended forward. Stucco images like
Bhairavar, Pichadanar, etc., of Lord Shiva in the girivam.
In
Prakaram Naalvar, Sekkizhar, Vinai theertha Vinayagar, Dhandapani, Sri Valli
Devasena Murugan, Vishveshwarar, Someswarar, Murugan, Maha Lakshmi, Navagrahas, Sapta Matrikas, Natarajar,
Sivakami, Soundareswarar is on the built-up hill top sannadhi (Moolavar is of
16 flat surfaces dhara Linga), Pralaya Kaleswari, Chandikeswarar,
Chandikeswari, Kalikamba Nayana,r and Meikanda Deva Nayanar.
Ambal
Amothanambal is in a separate temple with sanctum, artha mandapam and a 12
Pillar mukha mandapam. Amman is facing south, Holing Pasa & angusam in the
upper hands and lower hands are in abhaya and Varada Hastham. The vesara
Vimana is on the padabandha adhisthana. There are no images in the koshtam. The ardha mandapa is supported by vrutha /
cylindrical pillars.
ARCHITECTUREThe
sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam, and a 20-pillar mukha mandapa. The vimana is in the form of Gajapirushtam with 7 kalasas construction, ie the back side of the elephant
and hence this temple is also called Thoonganai Mada Koil. The
Vimana is on the Padabandha adhisthana. Giriva Koshtas are extended
forward.
The Rishabam
before the Rajagopuram is viewing outside the temple to stop flooding
in the Vellar River.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONSThere is
a madam in the name of Marai Gnanasambandar. Sethu King had also done thirupani to this temple and
donated a Chariot also. Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns on Lord Shiva
of this temple and from Pallava period inscription, the temple might have
existed before the 6th to 7th Century and was reconstructed with
stone by Chozhas. ( believed that the temple was reconstructed by Ko Chengat
Chozha, who built many such mada temples). As per the inscription Lord Shiva
was called Thoonganaimadamudaya Nayanar. The inscriptions mainly speak
about donations in the form of Gold,
Cows, and Land to this temple service maintenance and poojas. Maha
kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1973,
1981, and 1989.
As
per the inscriptions, this place was under Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Venkotra
Kottathu Perunagar Nattu Perunagar.
An
incomplete inscription (AR 46 of 1898), records the construction
of a Mandapa and the King's name is mentioned as Azhakiya Pallavan Konanthi...
During
Vikara Chozha’s period, an inscription records the endowment of Lord Shiva’s
procession on new moon day and the lighting of the ghee perpetual lamp, by the King.
Viyayanagara
Deva Maharayar period saga 1356 (1434
CE) inscription records the endowment
of naivedyam and maintenance by Palli Kondaruliya Kachirayan’s son
Ekambaranathan donated Villages to this temple.
Ref:Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy Year 1898
LEGENDThis
place was called Thayaraasapathi (Iravatham worshiped), Pushbavanam (full of flowering gardens), Mahendrapuri (Indran worshiped), Parvatipuram (Ambal worshiped), Sokanasanam (Lord Shiva, who took rest after drank the
alakala visham /poison) and Shivavasam (where Lord Shiva Resides). Devotees whose
birth star is Kettai, worship Lord Shiva to get boons, and also those who have body pain to get relieved after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.
Pennadam
is the birthplace of Marai Gnanasambandar. Appar got the symbol
of soolam and Idabam from Lord Shiva of this temple. Devakannis,
Kamadhenu, White elephant, and Indra,
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence Shiva of this temple is
called Pen( Deva kannis) + Aa ( Cow ) + kadam (elephant ).
As per
the Legend, Sri Soundareswarar is on the hill like sannadhi for a Devaradiyar
Soundaravalli, who hails from Soundra Chozhapuram and worships from the street. There is also another legend that Lord Shiva
gave darshan from an elevated level to a Chozha King, on the other side of the river, who couldn’t
cross due to flood in the river.
As per Sekkizhar
Periya Puranam, Kalikamba Nayanar, an ardent Devotee of Lord Shiva and one of
the 63 Nayanmar, used to do pada pooja, by washing the feet and offering food to all Shiva devotees. One day his servant
came and Kalikamar asked his wife to bring water to do pada pooja to his
servant who came as a Shiva Devotee. When his wife came reluctantly with water,
angered Kalikamba Nayanar cuts off her hand. Lord Shiva appeared and blessed
her to grow her hand. Hence Shiva is called Kaivazhangeesar.
பொய்யைக் கடிந்துநம் புன்ணியர்க்கு ஆட்பட்டுத் தன் அடியான் சைவத் திருவுருவாய் வரத் தான் அவன்தாள் கழுவ வையத் தவர்முன்பு வெள்கிநீர் வாரா விட மனைவி கையைத் தடிந்தவன் பெண்ணா கடத்துக் கலிக்கம்பனே.... திருத்தொண்டர் திருவந்தாதிPOOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on, 12 days brahmotsavam in
Chithirai, Aadi month festival for Ambal, Navaratri, Sashti, Thaipoosam, Maha
Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
Temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 12 Hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The
landline or mobile numbers: +91 4143 222 788 and +91 98425 64768, may
be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :The
temple is about 120 Meters from Pennadam bus stop. Frequent
buses are available from Virudhachalam to PennadamThe
temple is 17 Km from Virudhachalam, 40 KM from Ulundurpet, 77 KM from Villupuram, and 250 KM from ChennaiThe nearest
Railway station is Virudhachalam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
ஆங்கு நாதரைப் பணிந்து பெண்
வீங்கானை மாடஞ்சேர்
விண்ணென்றகல் கடந்தைத்
Sri Kadanthai Nathar
Ambal
Amothanambal is in a separate temple with sanctum, artha mandapam and a 12
Pillar mukha mandapam. Amman is facing south, Holing Pasa & angusam in the
upper hands and lower hands are in abhaya and Varada Hastham. The vesara
Vimana is on the padabandha adhisthana. There are no images in the koshtam. The ardha mandapa is supported by vrutha /
cylindrical pillars.
An
incomplete inscription (AR 46 of 1898), records the construction
of a Mandapa and the King's name is mentioned as Azhakiya Pallavan Konanthi...
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