Thirunethranathar Temple / Sri Thrinethra Nathar Temple, திருநேத்திரநாதர் திருக்கோயில், திருமுக்கூடல், Thirupalli Mukkudal, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 203^rd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 86^th Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Now this place is called Thirupalli mukkudal or “Kuruvi Rameswaram – குருவிராமேஸ்வரம்” since the legend is related to Jadayu of the epic Ramayan. Also referred to as “Ariyan Palli” in the book Sivasthalamanjari. (Arikkariyanpalli/Ariyanpalli was called by the locals during that time). But in this place was referred to as “Thirupalliyin Mukkudal” in thevara hymns. In the Inscription, this place was mentioned as Thiruviramisvaram.

In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupayatrur. He didn’t mention this temple in particular but mentioned other temples on the way.

திருப்புகலூர் அமர்ந்தருளும் சிவபெருமான் சேவடிகள் கும்பிட்டு ஏத்தும்

விருப்புடைய உள்ளத்து மேவி எழும் காதல் புரி வேட்கை கூர

ஒருப்படுவார் திருவாரூர் ஒருவாறு தொழுது அகன்று அங்கு உள்ளம் வைத்துப்

பொருப்பு அரையன் மடப்பாவை இடப்பாகர் பதி பிறவும் பணிந்து போந்தார்

Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

ஆராத இன்னமுதை அம்மான் தன்னை

        அயனொடுமா லறியாத ஆதி யானைத்

தாராரும் மலர்க்கொன்றைச் சடையான் தன்னைச்

        சங்கரனைத் தன்னொப்பா ரில்லா தானை

நீரானைக் காற்றானைத் தீயா னானை

        நீள்விசும்பாய் ஆழ்கடல்க ளேழுஞ் சூழ்ந்த

பாரானைப் பள்ளியின்முக் கூட லானைப்

        பயிலாதே பாழேநான் உழன்ற வாறே

....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்

                                                -“பூவினிடை

இக்கூடன் மைந்த இனிக் கூடல் என்றுபள்ளி

முக்கூடல் மேவியமர் முன்னவனே”

....... திரு அருட்பா

Moolavar  : Sri Mukkona Nathar, Sri Nethra Nathar,

                 Sri Mukkoodal Nathar.  

Consort    : Sri Anjanatchi Amman, Sri Maimmevukanni.

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. The stucco images of Ramar, Jadayu, Vinayagar, and Subramaniyar are on the entrance arch. A two-tier Vimana is over the sanctum. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum. Moolavar is of swayambhu. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Stucco images of Ramar, Jadayu, Vinayagar, and Subramaniar, in front of Moolavar Sannadhi.   

In the praharam Vinayagar, Subramaniar with Valli Devasena, Gajalakshmi, Suriyan & Chandran (In one place), Nagar, Bhairavar, Shaniswarar, Nalvar, Nagars, Gajalakshmi and Chandikeswarar. Ambal is in a separate sannathi, facing east.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before the 7^th Century. Later the same may reconstructed as a stone temple during The Chozha period and further extended during the Vijayanagara period.

The inscriptions recorded belong to Chozhas. As per the inscription this place was called Madanamanjari Chaturvedi Mangalam, in Nenmali Nadu Kulothunga Chozha Valanadu, and Lord Shiva is called Thiruviramisvarattu Mahadeva.

Kovi Rajakesarivarmar (Rajaraja-I), 6^th reign year inscription (incomplete and damaged), records exemption granted by the maha sabha of Madanamanjari Chaturvedi Mangalam, a brahmadeya in Nemalinadu to the temple of  Thiruviramisvarattu mahadeva at the village from the payment of Taxes on one veli and half endowed after purchase by Thirumanjanapichchar, a servant of this temple, in consideration of lump sum received from the donor.

A Sundara Chozha’s 17^th reign year inscription records ( damaged ) the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which land was gifted to this temple, by Akkumara Kramavittan, a member of the alunganam of the Village. 

The Chozha King Rajarajan-III’s period inscription (damaged), records the establishment of images at Thirumadam, by Esanadevan for the same land was gifted to this temple for naivedyam.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 02^nd June 1986 and 27^th January 2003 after renovations.

LEGENDS  

Lord Shiva might be called “Mukkan nathar” (3 eyes), got corrupted to the present name of Mukkona Nathar. Lord Shiva brought Ganga, Kasi, and  Rameswaram in a single theerthams for Jadayu. 

As per another legend, a Chozha King’s wife and queen Prayed Ambal of this temple for a child boon. Ma Parvati herself appeared in the form of a child. The King and queen were very happy and raised her as their own child. When She attained the marriageable age Lord Shiva married her.    

It is believed that Rama, Jadayu, Sage Moorka, and Saint Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal have worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.  It is believed that Suriyan worships Lord Shiva in the form of sun rays falling on the moolavar on Maha Shivaratri day.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Aadi Pooram in the month Aadi ( July – Aug ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi (Sept-Oct), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Makar Sankranti and Thaipoosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradosam days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 10.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS 

The Mobile and landline numbers are +91 98658 44677 and +914366 244 714 The temple priest Ganesha Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile at +91 84286 07448 for further details.

HOW TO REACH 

From Thiruvarur Kadai Veethi reach Kekkarai and from there after crossing the bridge turn left road, after 1 KM ( The place is called Ramake Road) the temple can be reached. 

There are two mini Buses (Thiruvarur to Pallivaramangalam and Pallivaramangalam to Peruntharakudi via Bus stand) available from the Thiruvarur Bus stand. 

This place Thirupalli Mukkudal is 5 KM from Thiruvarur, 31 KM from Nagapattinam, 44 KM from Kumbakonam, and 339 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Nagapattinam. 

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