This is
the 82nd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 28th sthalam
on the north of River Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called Kurakkaka
during the 6th- 7th Century and is now called Thirukurakkaval
on the north banks of River Uppanar, very close to Thalainayar near
Mayiladuthurai. This is one of the 5 temples that ends with “Ka”.. the other
temples are Thiruvanaikaval, Thirukodikka, Thirunellikka, and Thirukolakka. Ka-
means a beautiful Garden. Thirukarupariyalur ( Thalainayar ) is on the south
bank of this river. Since Hanuman ( Kurangu – குரங்கு - Kurangukkaka might have corrupted to the present
name of Kurakkuka ) worshiped
Lord Shiva, this temple called Kurakkaka.
In
Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar and
Thirunavukkarasar went to Kolakka Temple. After that Appar alone went to 7
temples which include Thirukurakaval / Kurakkaka, which is between
Thirukarupariyalur, which was not mentioned separately.
ஆண்ட அரசு எழுந்தருளக் கோலக் காவை
நீண்ட கருப்பறியலூர், புன்கூர், நீடூர்,நீடு திருக் குறுக்கை, திருநின்றியூரும்காண்தகைய நனிபள்ளி முதலாய் நண்ணிக் கண்ணுதலார் கழல் தொழுது கலந்து செல்வார்
Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigalar had sung hymns in praise of the lord of this
temple.
மரக்கொக் காம்என வாய்விட் டலறிநீர்சரக்குக் காவித் திரிந்தய ராதுகால்பரங்குங் காவிரி நீரலைக் குங்கரைக்குரக்குக் காவுடை யக்கெடுங் குற்றமே....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் --“மிக்கதிருமாவளருஞ் செந்தாமரை வளருஞ்செய் குரக்குக்கா வளரும் இன்பக்கன சுகமே........ திருஅருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Kundaleswarar, Sri Kundalakarneswarar.Consort : Sri Kundalambigai.
Some of the important features of the temple are.....….The
temple faces east and has a small entrance. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in
front of the sanctum sanctorum. The arch with stucco images is at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, and
artha mandapam. A Vesara vimana is over the sanctum. Dwarapalakas are in painting.
In koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Durgai.
In
Prakaram Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Murugan, Bhairavar, Chelliamman, Chandran,
Hanuman and Chandikeswarar. A painting of Hanuman worshiping Lord Shiva of this
temple is at the entrance. There is a separate sannadhi for Hanuman. Ambal is
in a separate temple with vesara Vimana.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince
the 7th century Thirunavukkarasar has sung hymns in praise of Lord
Shiva of this temple, the the temple might have existed before his period. Also part of the temple is of
brick structure, major renovations were not carried out during the Chozha and Vijayanagara
Periods.
The
temple’s maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 04th September 2017
after renovations. ( 5 years after my Visit ).
LEGENDSAs per
the Legend, Rama and Sita came to this place after the war at Sri Lanka. Rama
wishes to worship Lord Shiva and Asked Hanuman to bring a Shiva Linga, from
Ayodhya. When his arrival was delayed, Agasthiyar asked Sita to create a Shiva
Linga out of Sand and Rama worshiped Lord Shiva. Since Hanuman came after the
pooja was completed, the Shiva Linga was installed in another place. Angered
Hanuman tried to uproot the Sand Shiva Linga and the same was damaged. So realized that his act was a Shiva Aparadha
– a sin. Rama advised Hanuman to visit this temple to get rid of the sin.
In
another legend, Hanuman installed and worshiped Lord Shiva in this temple. To
test the devotion of Hanuman / Anjaneyar, Lord Shiva, made to disappear one Kundala ( an
earring). On seeing that Lord Shiva’s
ear is without a Kundalam, without hesitation, Anjaneyar, who was born with
Kundala, cuts the whole ear ( since it was there from his birth ) and offers it to Lord Shiva. Hence this place is called Kurankkuka and later corrupted as
Kurakkuka. And Anjaneyar offered his Kundala to Lord Shiva Lord Shiva is called "Kundaleswarar / Kundalakarneswarar."
It is
believed that Sages Agasthiyar and Markandeyar worshiped Lord Shiva at this
temple.
It is
believed that on Chithirai Month two monkeys used to come to this temple, take a
dip in the temple tank, pluck bilva leaves from the tree, and worship Lord Shiva.
It is
believed that Anjaneyar is the lord of Rahu and Saneeswarar, devotees worship
Anjaneyar to get relief from the adverse effects of these two planets. Also, the
devotees worship Lord Shiva for wedding
boon, child boon, better job opportunities and to excel in education. 
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Annabhishekam
in the month of Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai (
Nov – Dec ), Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ), Saturdays and new moon (
Amavasai ) days and hanuman Jayanthi.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The landline number is + 91 4364 258 785 and T A Nataraja Sivam Gurukkal may be contacted
on his mobile at +91 77088 20533 for further details.
HOW TO REACH :On the
bus route, Vaitheeswaran Koil and Thiruppanandal get down at Ilanthoppu and by
the side of the Hospital the temple is 3 Km ( You have to make your own
arrangement, since there is no bus facility ).On a Town
bus from Mayiladuthurai to Pattavarthi, get down at Ilanthoppu and proceed as
above.The
temple is about a half Km from Thalainayar ( crossing the river usually no
water will flow – through the bridge, it will be 5 KM )The
temple is 11 KM from Sirkazhi, 11 KM
from Vaitheeswaran Koil, 16 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 28 KM from Chidambaram, 50
KM from Kumbakonam, and 245 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Thanks to the unknown photographers for the photos taken after Kumbhabhishekam--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
ஆண்ட அரசு எழுந்தருளக் கோலக் காவை
காண்தகைய நனிபள்ளி முதலாய் நண்ணிக்
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