This is the 48th Thevara
Paadal Petra Sthalam and the 16th Sthalam of Nadu Naadu. This place was
called Vadugur before the 6th
to 7th Century and is now called Thiruvandarkoil. The temple is
on the banks of Thiruvandarkoil Lake. This temple is also called Vaduku
Bhairavar Temple. It is believed that the temple was called Andavanar Koil;
the same has become the name with the addition of "Thiru" as Thiruandar
Koil, which has corrupted to Thiruvandarkoil. This place is under the Union territory, Puducherry.
In
Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar mentions that after Lord Shiva’s darshan at Thiruthinai
Nagar, Thiruchopuram, Thirumanikuzhi and Thirupathiripuliyur temples, he came to
Thiruvadukur.
கன்னிமாவனம் காப்பு என இருந்தவர் கழல்இணை பணிந்து அங்கு முன்னம் மாமுடக்கால் முயற்கு அருள்செய்த வண்ணமும் மொழிந்து ஏத்தி மன்னுவார் பொழில் திருவடு கூரினை வந்துஎய்தி வணங்கிப் போய்ப் பின்னுவார் சடையார் திருவக்கரை பிள்ளையார் அணைவுற்றார்.
Saint Thirugnanasambandar has sung
hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Vallalar also praised Lord Shiva
of this temple in his Thiruarutpa.
சுடுகூர் எரிமாலை அணிவர் சுடர்வேலர்
Some of the important features of
this temple are ....The temple faces east with a mottai
gopuram. A stucco image of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar on the top
of the entrance mottai gopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the
mottai gopuram. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Arthanareeswarar, Rishabanthikar,
Alinganamurti, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the outer praharam, Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar (Arumgar), Chandran, Suryan, Nalvar, Navagrahas,
Shaniswarar, Saptamatrikas, Bhairavar, Chandikeswarar, and Anjaneyar (Next to
Brahma).
Ambal Sri Thirupurasundari is in a separate sannidhi and faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
The 15th-century Arunagirinathar also sang hymns on Lord Muruga of this temple.
அருவரை யிருகூ றிடவொரு மயில்மேல் அவனியை வலமாய் வருவோனே அமரர்க ளிகல்நீ டசுரர்கள் சிரமேல் அயல்தனை விசையாய் விடுவோனே வரிசையொ டொருமா தினை தரு வனமே மருவியொர் குறமா தணைவேடா மலைகளில் மகிழ்வாய் மருவிநல் வடுகூர் வருவ முனிவோர் பெருமாளே
Rishabanthikar
Vinayagar & Pichadanar
ARCHITECTUREThe temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The koshtas are padra koshtas. The pilasters are brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, veera kandam, and taranga pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with bhuta ganas, and kapotam with nasi kudus. The brick vimanam over the bhumi desam is with two tiers, greevam and vesara sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams. 
PC: Mrs Hema Ramesh, Sivamayam
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple existed before the 7th century and may have been built by the Pallavas. Later, the temple was reconstructed during the Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The temple complex is under the control of the Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI).
Uthama Chozha’s, 15th
year reign inscription (AR 366 of 1917) is incomplete and damaged in many
places, records the grant to Pillai Sadasivan Narayana Bhattan, of Kilimadam in
Idaiyarrukkudi of one share in the right of worship (with its appurtenance in
land but excluding the house), in the temple of Tiruvarainakkan Koil
Paramasvami at Thiribhuvanamahadeevi Chathurvedi mangalam by Aramur Oramman
Adittan Sankaran of Narayanachcheri, a member of alunganam after purchasing two
shares out of the eight (ashtakam), accompanying the obligation (sasana
bhandha) from Viraswami Somasiyar of Idaiyarrukkudi residing at
Irusikesavachcheri (quarter) of the Village, who had been the owner of the
three shares in addition to two by purchase and inheritance from his jnatis...
Uthama Chozha’s 16th year
reign inscription (AR 369 of 1917)
left unfinished... stopping with the mention of ... Bharadvaja of Sattamangalam
(residing) at Narayanachcheri (a quarter of) Thirubhuvanamahadevi
Chathurvedi mangalam, a brahmadeya on the northern bank....
Ref:Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy Year 1917.
LEGENDSAs per the legend, Mundasuran, a demon, did penance on Lord Shiva and got a boon not to be killed by other Demons and
Devas. After getting the boon, he started harassing Brahma and celestial
deities. When they couldn’t tolerate it, they complained to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva
sent Vaduku Bhairava, one of the 8 Bhairavar, to kill the Demons. After killing
the Mundasuran, Vaduku Bhairavar worshiped Lord Shiva to get relieved
from Brahmahathi dosha. Hence Lord Shiva is called Vadukeeswarar.
In another legend, Lord Brahma also
had 5 heads, like Lord Shiva. He was very proud of it. Once Ma Parvati mistook
Brahma for Lord Shiva and extended honours to Brahma, which he didn’t deny. To remove the confusion, Lord Shiva
plucked one of his heads at this place. Brahma realized his mistake and begged
Lord Shiva to pardon him, which Lord Shiva acceded to. Since Lord Shiva plucked
Brahma’s head (Vaduku – pluck), Lord Shiva is called Vadukeeswarar. People pray to Lord Shiva for Job opportunities, promotions, etc.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Tamil New Year Day (Shiva and Parvati marriage),
Vaikasi Visakam (May – June), Kanda Shashti in Aipasi (Oct - Nov),
Thirukarthikai in Karthikai month (Nov – Dec), Thai Poosam in the month Thai (Jan – Feb), Maha Shivaratri in Masi (Feb- March), and on all pradosham
days.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSSundara Moorthy Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile number +91 96988 86111 for further details.
HOW TO REACH : All the buses from Villupuram to
Pondicherry via Koliyanur & Kandamangalam pass through Thiruvandarkoil.
The temple is on the roadside opposite the Food Corporation Godown.The temple is 18.4 km from
Villupuram, 19.7 km from Puducherry, 50 km from Tindivanam and 170 km from Chennai The nearest railway station is
Puducherry.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
A dilapidated structure---
OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
சுடுகூர் எரிமாலை அணிவர் சுடர்வேலர்
Rishabanthikar
Vinayagar & Pichadanar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The koshtas are padra koshtas. The pilasters are brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, veera kandam, and taranga pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with bhuta ganas, and kapotam with nasi kudus. The brick vimanam over the bhumi desam is with two tiers, greevam and vesara sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
A dilapidated structure
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