This is
the 179th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the south side of river
Cauvery and 62nd sthalam of Chozha Nadu. The temple is on the
banks of river Arasalaru.
In
Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal came to this
temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruveezhimizhalai. Even though he didn’t
mentioned this temple in particular, but mentioned as other temples on the way.
வீழி மிழலை
தனைப்பணிந்து வேத முதல்வர் தாம் இருப்பஆழிவலம் ஏந்திய
அரியால் ஆகாசத்தின் நின்று இழிந்த வாழி மலர்ந்த
கோயில் தனில் மன்னும் பொருளைப் போற்றி இசைத்துத்தாமும் நாளிற்
பிறபதியும் பணியும் காதல் தலைநிற்பார்......
திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple.
காடு கொண்டு
அரங் காக்கங்குல் வாய்க்கணம்பாட மாநட மாடும்
பரமனார்வாட மானிறம்
கொள்வார் மனங்கமழ்மாட மதில் சூழ்வன்னி யூரே.......
திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“ஊழிதொறும்மன்னியூர்
மால்விடையாய் வானவர் என்று தொழவன்னியூர் வாழு மணிகண்டா.... திரு
அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Agnipureeswarar, Sri Agneeswarar Consort : Sri Gowriparvathy
Some of
the salient features of this temple are..........The
temple is facing east with a two tier Rajagopuram. A balipeedam and a Rishabam
are after the entrance Rajagopuram. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,
Brahma and Durgai.
In
prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Nalvar, Shiva Lingas,
Bhairavar, Suriyan, Chandran, Saneeswarar and Two Chandikeswarar. Sthala
puranam bas-relief is on the out side mandapam wall. In prakaram Somaskandar and
Natarajar.
Ambal is
in a separate Sannadhi. Ambal is small and dwarapalakas are in
stone.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a open
mukha mandapam. A Vesara vimana is on the sanctum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple the original
temple might have existed before 7th Century. Latter the same was
reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha period and further extended /
maintained during Vijayanagara / Maratha period and Nattukottai Nagarathars.
Maha
kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 21st August, 2002.
LEGENDSIt is
believed that Brahma, Agni, Sage Agasthiyar, Sanathkumarar and Sanathanar
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
In
another legend, Dkashan conducted an Yagna for which Maha Vishnu, Brahma,
Ashtadikpalakas, Pancha bhutas including Agni and Devas attended. Lord Shiva
was not invited for the same. When asked by ma Parvati as Dakshayani, Dakshan
didn’t gave proper response. Angered Lord Shiva sent Veerabhadra and Ma Kali to
destroy the Yagna. Veerabhadra killed Daksha by cutting his head latter
replaced with a goats head. The participants of Yagna was cursed and punished.
In that Agni was also cursed and lost his hands and tongue. He came to this
place worshiped Lord Shiva with Vanni leaves and got relieved from the curse, restored
his hands and tongue. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Agneeswarar. Agni also
requested Lord Shiva to bless the devotees who are suffering from the deceases
related to “ushnam – Heat”. The place was called as Vanniyur ( Vanni + oor )
and the same was got corrupted to the present name of Anniyur.
Parihara
sthalam for Vastu and it is believed that blood pressure and heat ( ushnam ) related ailments will be
cured if one takes bath in Agni theertham and worships Lord Shiva.
The 8
temples around this places are considered as a ashtadikpalakas, in which
Anniyur is also one of them. It is auspicious to worship all these eight
temples.Indra AngambadiAgni VanniyurYama Karuvili Niruthi Vayalur Varunan SivanagaramVayu AkalanganKubera S PudurEsanan Nallavur
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in
the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov
), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the
month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March ) and
every month pradosham days.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe
temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS Mr Ganesa Gurukkal’s land line +91 435 2449578, may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH Town buses
are available from Kumbakonam to Anniyur.This
place Anniyur is 4 KM from Thiruveezhimizhalai., 16 KM from Aduthurai, 24.7 KM
from Kumbakonam, 26 KM from
Mayiladuthurai, 27 KM from Thiruvarur and 316 KM from Chennai.Nearest
Railway Station is Aduthurai and Junction is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Moolavar : Sri Agnipureeswarar, Sri Agneeswarar
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