This is the 157th Thevara Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and 40th sthalam on the south
side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records
that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of
Mayiladuthurai and Thiru Chemponpalli ( Sembanarkoil ).
அத்திருப்பதி அகன்றுபோய் அணிகிளர் சூலக்கைத்தலப்படை வீரர்செம் பொன் பள்ளி கருதிமெய்த்த காதலில் விளநகர் விடையவர்
பாதம்பத்தர் தம்முடன் பணிந்து இசைப் பதிகம் முன்பகர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in
praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
ஒளிர் இளம்பிறை சென்னிமேல் உடையவர்கோவண ஆடையர்குளிர் இளம்மழை தவம்பொழில் கோலநீர்மல்கு காவிரிநளிர் இளம்புனல் வார்துறை நங்கைகங்கையை நண்ணினார்மிளிர் இளம்பொறி அரவினார் மேயதுவிள
நகரதே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -“தேயாவளநகர் என்றெவ்வுலகும் வாழ்த்தப்படுஞ்சீர்விளநகர் வாழ் எங்கண் விருந்தே...... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar :
Sri Thurai kattum Vallal, Sri Usiravaneswarar. Consort :
Sri Veyurutholi.
Some of the important features on this temple are
as follows…The temple is facing east with a 5 tier
Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. In Koshtam
Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In Prakaram Somaskandar, Vinayagar, Arumugar,
Nalvar, Arunachaleswar, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswaran, Navagrahas, Suryan, Chandran,
Nalvar and Bhairavar. Ambal Veyuru Tholi is in a separate sannadhi in standing posture, holding chakra and Conch.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum,
antarala and artha mandapam. Except moolavar sanctum and other structures
are built with bricks. A two tier vimana is on the sanctum.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise
of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th
Century. Latter the temple was reconstructed as stone temple during Chozha
period and further extended during Pandyas, Thanjavur Nayak’s period.
There are 3 inscriptions recorded from this
temple. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Thuraikattum
Thambiranar, Thurai nattuvan.
Parakesari Varman Uthama Chozha’s 5th
reign inscription records the endowment of artha jama pooja by his wife and
Queen Mahadevi for which a land was donated to this temple.
During Thanjavur Nayak’s period Artha mandapam and maha mandapam were built with Palace fund
and Public fund. Thurai kattu mandapa was built by Deekshitha
Iyyan.
Even though this temple is one of the 27 temples under
the control of Dharmapuram Adheenam, the temple is in a bad shape and
thiruppani has to be done. Last Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 02nd
February 1959.
LEGENDS During Ancient times this region was densely
covered with “Vizhal plants”- a type of grass, hence called as Vizhal Nagar and Lord Shiva was called as “Sri Vizharkattu
Nathar”
After worshiping Lord shiva of “Kadaimudi”, Thirugnanasambandar
came to this place. During that time the river was flooded and couldn’t cross
the river. So Thirugnanasambandar prayed to Mayuranathar to show him the Thurai
as ”Thurai kattuvar everenum Ularo- துறை காட்டுவார் எவரேனும் உளரோ”..
Lord Shiva appeared before him in the form of Hunder and lead
Thirugnanasambandar to cross the river. The river water miraculously reduced to
his pada level. After crossing the river when Thirugnanasambandar searched for
the hunter, found disappeared. He realized that the hunter who helped him to
cross the river was non other than Lord shiva and praised Lord as “Thuraikattum
Vallalo – துறைகாட்டும்
வள்ளலோ”.
As per the sthala purana, it is believed that there
are Lord Shiva of 4 temples on all the 4 sides are considered as Vallals and
they are... Mayuranatha Vallal at Mayiladuthurai, Thuraikattum Vallal at
Thiruvila Nagar on the east side, Mozhikattum Vallal at Peruncheri on south
side, Vazhikattum Vallal at Moovalur on west direction and Kaikattum Vallal (
Dakshinamurthy ) at Uthra Mayiladuthurai on the North.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs
to 12.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs
CONTACT
DETAILSThe contact numbers of Thirumeni Gurkkal +91 9443974456 and +91 9688191059 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACH :The place Vila Nagar and temple is on the bus
route Mayiladuthurai to Akkur The temple is 7.2 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 41 KM
from Kumbakonam, 20 KM from Sirkazhi, 40 KM from Chidambaram, 82 KM from
Thanjavur and 270 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Moolavar :
Sri Thurai kattum Vallal, Sri Usiravaneswarar.
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