This
is the 92nd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 38th Sthalam
on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This temple is physically ( about
is about a KM distance ) and mythologically closely connected with with
Suriyanar koil.
In
PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple
after worshiping Lords Shiva of Kanjanur and Thirumanthurai.
கஞ்சனூர்
ஆண்ட தம் கோவைக் கண்ணுற்று
இறைஞ்சி முன்போந்துமஞ்சுஅணி
மாமதில் சூழும் மாந்துறை
வந்து வணங்கிஅம்சொல்
தமிழ்மாலை சாத்தி அங்கு
அகன்று அன்பர்முன் ஆகச்செம்சடை
வேதியர் மன்னும் திருமங்கலக்குடி சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar,
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva
of this temple.
சீரினார்மணியும்
அகில்சந்தும் செறிவரை வாரிநீர்
வருபொன்னி வடமங்கலக்குடிநீரின்
மாமுனிவர் நெடுங்கை கொடுநீர்தனைப்பூரித்து
ஆட்டிஅர்ச்சிக்க இருந்த புராணனே......
திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம்செல்வ
மல்கு திருமங்கலக்குடிசெல்வ
மல்குசிவ நியமத்தராய்ச்செல்வமல்கு
செழுமறையோர் தொழசெல்வன்
தேவியொடும் திகழ்கோயிலே.......
திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் --“ஓடிக்கருமங்கலக்குடியிற்
காண்டு மெனவோதுந்திருமங்கலக் குடியிற்றேனே .......
திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Prananantheswarar Consort : Sri Mangalanayagi
Some
of the important features of this temple are .........The
temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam and
Dwajasthambam are in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu, little taller.
Urchavars are Chandrasekar, Mayil Vahanan ( Murugan ), Nalvar, Pradosha
Nayagar. In koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Rishabaroodar, Brahma and Durgai.
In
prakaram 11 Shiva Lingas, Vinayagar, Arumugam, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Two
Natarajar, Haridathathar and Meikandar.
Sri
Kali, Suryan, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Agasthiyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple. This is a - Pancha Mangala Kshethra
which has the Mangala Vimanam, Mangala
Vinayagar, Mangalambigai, Mangala theertham and Mangalakudi.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSThe
original brick temple was built during Pallava period and the same
reconstructed as stone temple during Chozha Period and further extended during
Vijayanagara Period.
The
inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Chozha Kings Tiribhuvana
Chakravarthi Rajaraja, Tiribhuvana Chakravarthi Konerimai Kondan, Pallava King
Koperunchingan and Vijayanagara King Veera Prathapa Krishnadeva marayar.
As
per the inscriptions this place is called as Virutharajabayanga valanattu Manninattu
Thirumangalakudi, Virutharaja Bayangaravalanattu Vempatrur alias Ethirili
Chozha Chathurvedi mangalathu Mangalakudi and Lord Shiva was called as
Thirumangalakudi Udayar Prananayanar Koil.
Sakalabhuvana
Chakravarthikal Avanialapiranthan Koperunchinga’s 25th year reign
inscription records that Alapiratheeswara mudayar was installed at the Nayagar mandapam by
Pandyakulanasini valanattu Arkattu kootrathu Perumangalamudayan Arayan
Udhyanseythan alias Thondaiman. For the same 512 Kuli land was purchased and
gifted to this temple as Thirunamaththukkani.
Rajaraja’s 24th year reign inscription records that
there was drought prevailed in that region and the temples’s properties were
looted. The Looters are identified and punishment was pronounced by the judges
after inquiry.
Sungam Thavirtha Chozha Kulothunga Chozha’s 16th year
reign inscription records that he imposed taxes on this temple. The lands are
measured and taxes are levied on that basis
The Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya’s period Saka 1439 ie 1517
CE Inscription records the abolition of the taxes to this Temple properties.
As
per the inscription it was confirmed that the person in Anjali hastha standing
in Dakshinamurthy sannadhi is Mullaikudayan Thyagaraja Perumal alias Vanavan
Pallavarayan.
LEGENDSAs
per the legend, During Kulothungan-I’s period, a minister Alaivannar built this
temple using the money collected as tax with out the knowledge of the king.
King ordered to behead him / shear his head and the body was brought to this
village ( as per his wish – to be buried in this place ). The minister’s
wife prayed Ambal Mangalambigai to save her mangalyam. When the body was
brought to this place, the minister came alive by the blessings of Ambal.
Hence Ambal saved the Mangala Sutra of the Minister Ambal is called as Mangalambigai
and Lord Shiva is called as Prananatheswarar. ( Pranan – Life in Tamil ). Local
people says this legend, in the local language as
“பிராணன் தந்த பிராணவரதேஸ்வரர்மாங்கல்யம்
தந்த மங்கலாம்பிகை”
It is believed that, worshiping Ambal of this
temple, the obstacles in the marriage will be removed, mangalya life will be
extended, life will be extended, etc. Hence this is a Mangalaya dosha nivarthi
sthalam. Those are suffering from the chronic deceases will get relieved after
consuming the curd rice offered to Lord shiva as naivedyam on the sthala
viruksha leaf ( Vellerukku ). Pitru saba/ curse and sins from the previous
births will be relieved after doing abhishekam and pooja to Agasthiyar Lingam.
As per Sthala Purana, Kali, Mahavishnu, Suryan,
Brahma and Agasthiyar came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple. This was recorded by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal in his hymns as
மங்கலக்குடி
ஈசனை மாகாளிவெங்க
திர்ச் செல்வன் விண்ணொடு மன்னும் நேர்சங்கு
சக்கர தாரி சதுர்முகன்அங்க
கத்திய னும்அர்ச் சித்தார் அன்றே
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on 10 days Panguni Uthiram
Brahmotsavam festival in panguni with Thiru kalyana Urchavam on second day in
the month Panguni ( March – April ), Aani Thirumanjanam in the month Aani (
June – July ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( July – August ), Navaratri
in the month Purattasi (Sep – Oct ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec –
Jan ), Aadi Perukku the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi ( July – Aug ),
Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ), on Ashtami days to Bhairavar, monthly
Sankatahara Chaturthi and Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :The
land line number +91 435 247 0480 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACH :This
place Thirumangalakudi is on the bus route Kumbakonam – Kathiramangalam –
Mayiladuthurai. Can be reached from Thiruppanandal.This
temple is about 1.5 KM from Suryanar koil, 8 KM from Thiruppanandal, 14 KM
from Kumbakonam, 23 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Thanjavur, 63 KM from
Chidambaram and 271 KM from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
சீரினார்மணியும்
அகில்சந்தும் செறிவரை
திருமங்கலக் குடியிற்றேனே
Moolavar : Sri Prananantheswarar
It is believed that, worshiping Ambal of this
temple, the obstacles in the marriage will be removed, mangalya life will be
extended, life will be extended, etc. Hence this is a Mangalaya dosha nivarthi
sthalam. Those are suffering from the chronic deceases will get relieved after
consuming the curd rice offered to Lord shiva as naivedyam on the sthala
viruksha leaf ( Vellerukku ). Pitru saba/ curse and sins from the previous
births will be relieved after doing abhishekam and pooja to Agasthiyar Lingam.
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