This is the 171st Thevara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 54th sthalam on the south side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called Ambar during the 6th
to 7th century and is now called Ambal. This place was also called Marapuri and Indrapuri during ancient times.
In
Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple
after worshiping Lord Shiva of Ambar Makalam.
பொருஇ லாதசொல் புல்குபொன் நிறம்முதல் பதிகங்களால்
போற்றித்
திருவின் ஆர்ந்தகோச் செங்கணான்
அந்நகர்ச்செய்த கோயிலைச் சேர்ந்து
மருவு வாய்மைவண் தமிழ்மலர் மாலைஅவ் வளவனைச்
சிறப்பித்துப்
பெருகுகாதலில் பணிந்துமுன் பரவினார் பேணிய
உணர்வோடும்
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar have
sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
எரிதர அனல்கையில் ஏந்தி எல்லில்
நரிதிரி கானிடை நட்டம் ஆடுவர்
அரிசிலம் பொருபுனல் அம்பர் மாநகர்க்
குரிசில்செங் கண்ணவன் கோயில் சேர்வரே
....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
-கூட்டாக
கருவம்பர் தம்மைக் கலவாத மேன்மைத்
திருவம்பர் ஞானத் திரட்டே
....... திருவருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Brahma Pureeswarar
Consort : Sri Sugunthakauntahalambigai,
Sri
Poongulazhiammai.
The temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, a stone Rishabam, and a big stucco Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. This is one of the Maada Temples built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. On the upper level sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of swayambhu. In Koshtam only Dakshinamurthy. In the lower level Koshtam Vinayagar, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Somaskandar is on the back side of moolavar.
In Prakaram Padikasu Vinayagar ( 3
nos), Subramaniar, Mahalakshmi, Jambukeswarar, Somaskandar, Vinayagar, Ko
Chenkat Chozhan, Saraswati, Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Suseela
Ambal, Bhairavar, Suriyan, Somasimarar, Punnaivana nathar, Sthala
Vinayagar, Subramaniar, Ayyappan, Mahalakshmi, Jambukeswarar, and Chandikeswarar.
Urchavars, Lord Shiva who gave
Darshan to Brahma with Rishabam, Brahma, and Nalvar. Brahma recovered back to the original form Annaparavai after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.
The 15th
Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this
temple.
சூதர் மண்டலந் தூளெ ழுந்துபொடி
யாகி விண்பறந் தோட மண்டியொரு
சூரி யன்திரண் டோட கண்டுநகை கொண்டவேலா
சோடை கொண்டுளங் கான மங்கைமய
லாடி இந்திரன் தேவர் வந்துதொழ
சோழ மண்டலஞ் சாரு மம்பர்வளர் தம்பிரானே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per Thirugnanasambandar, this is one of the Mada temples built by the Chozha King Ko Chengat Chozha. Later the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during the early Chozhas period and extended during Pandyas, Vijayanagaras/Marathas.
As per Thirugnanasambandar, this is one of the Mada temples built by the Chozha King Ko Chengat Chozha. Later the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during the early Chozhas period and extended during Pandyas, Vijayanagaras/Marathas.
Except for Rajaraja’s 10th reign year inscription on the
Somaskandar Temple, the rest are fragment inscriptions that are either damaged
or incomplete.
The Rajaraja’s 10th reign year inscription records the
endowment of burning two perpetual lamps to Uyyankondar Vallanattu Ambar Nattu
Vaikavur alias Ethirili Chozha Nerkundram Ethirili Chozheeswararam udayar temple
by a merchant of this place Ambar.
The Fragment inscriptions record the sale of Lands through auction,
Kulothunga-III conquered Madurai, Sri Lanka (Eezham), Karuvur/Karur,
Pandiyas crown and also mentions a place called Melur alias Arithuvaner kundram,
exists during Chozha period.
LEGENDS
As per the legend Amban and Ambasuran are the sons of sage Durvasa. They were the ardent devotees of Lord Shiva and blessed with various powers. They misused the powers by terrorizing the Devas. When this was brought to the notice of Lord Shiva, asked Ambal to to take action against them. Kali another form of Ambal took the form of a young girl with Mahavishnu as an old man went to Amban and Ambasuran. On seeing Kali as a young girl, both Amban and Ambasuran started fighting with each other for the young Girl. In the process of fighting, the elder was killed and Kali killed the younger brother. To get rid of the sin caused by to killing of Ambasuran, Kali came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva after making the Shiva linga on her own hands. The hand-finger marks can be seen on the moolavar. The place where Ambasuran was killed was called “Ambagarathur”, which is near this place.
As per the legend Amban and Ambasuran are the sons of sage Durvasa. They were the ardent devotees of Lord Shiva and blessed with various powers. They misused the powers by terrorizing the Devas. When this was brought to the notice of Lord Shiva, asked Ambal to to take action against them. Kali another form of Ambal took the form of a young girl with Mahavishnu as an old man went to Amban and Ambasuran. On seeing Kali as a young girl, both Amban and Ambasuran started fighting with each other for the young Girl. In the process of fighting, the elder was killed and Kali killed the younger brother. To get rid of the sin caused by to killing of Ambasuran, Kali came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva after making the Shiva linga on her own hands. The hand-finger marks can be seen on the moolavar. The place where Ambasuran was killed was called “Ambagarathur”, which is near this place.
It is believed that marriage obstacles will be removed
after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple for 5 Consecutive weeks. The
devotees offer 2 garlands of which one will be returned to devotees, which
should be used for the marriage.
This place obtained the name Maakalam since a sage Maakaalan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence
this place is called Maakaalam. The sage was also worshiped in four other places.
They are Ambar Makalam, Irumbai Makalam, Mahakaal in Ujjain of Madhya
Pradesh.
Soma yagna was performed for Somasimara
Nayanar in this place and Lord Shiva also participated. Somasimara
Nayanar expressed his wish to conduct a Soma yagna in which Lord Shiva wants
to participate in Sundarar. So he sought the help of Sundarar to bring Lord Shiva for
the Yagna. Sundarar requested Lord Shiva to participate in the Somasimaran’s
yagna. Lord Shiva readily accepted and participated. Lord Shiva and
Parvati gave darshan to Somasimara Nayanar and
Sundarar.
அம்பர்நக ரந்தணார் சோமாசி மாற
ரன்பர்களாம் யாவர்க்கு மன்பினமு தளிப்பர்
ரும்பர் நிகழ்வகையாமம் பலவுஞ் செய்யு
முண்மையினர் ரைந்தெழுந்து மோவா நாவார்
நம்பர்திகழ் திருவாரூர் நயந்து போற்று
நாவலர்கோ னடிபரவு நன்மையாலே
யிம்பர்தொ வும்பணிந் தேத்த மேலை
யேழுலகு முடனாளு மியல்பி நாரே
...... திருத்தொண்டர் புராணசாரம்... சோமாசிமாற நாயனார்
It is believed that Indra,
Nagakanni, Vyasar, Durvasa, and Saptarishis worshiped Lord Shiva at this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Nov – Dec ) and every month pradosam.
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Masi Maham and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Nov – Dec ) and every month pradosam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
The landline number +91 4366 238 973, may be contacted for further details.
The landline number +91 4366 238 973, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :
Ambal Temple can be reached, from Kumbakonam to Ambal Road, via Nachiyarkoil or Kumbakonam to Ambal Road Via Peralam, Koothanur /Kuttanur. is on the bus route Mayiladuthurai from there Ambar Makaalam is 4.4 KM and Ambar is 2 Km from Ambar Makalam.
The temple is 2 KM from Ambar Makalam 4.4 KM from Poonthottam, 7 KM from Peralam, 21 KM from Karaikal, 25 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 25 KM from Thiruvarur, 40 KM from Kumbakonam and 282 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Poonthottam and Junction is Karaikal.
Ambal Temple can be reached, from Kumbakonam to Ambal Road, via Nachiyarkoil or Kumbakonam to Ambal Road Via Peralam, Koothanur /Kuttanur. is on the bus route Mayiladuthurai from there Ambar Makaalam is 4.4 KM and Ambar is 2 Km from Ambar Makalam.
The temple is 2 KM from Ambar Makalam 4.4 KM from Poonthottam, 7 KM from Peralam, 21 KM from Karaikal, 25 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 25 KM from Thiruvarur, 40 KM from Kumbakonam and 282 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Poonthottam and Junction is Karaikal.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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