This is the 220th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 103rd 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
Parithinayamam. But, We couldn’t get the hymns.
In Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal Purana, Sekkizhar doesn’t mention this place in particular but mentions other temples on the way to Thirunallur from Thirukarukavur.
பழுதுஇல் சீர்த்திருப் பரிதிநன் நியமும் பணிந்து அங்கு எழுதுமாமறை யாம்பதிகத்து
இசைபோற்றி முழுதும் ஆனவர் கோயில்கள்
வணங்கியே முறைமைவழுஇலார் திருப்பூவனூர் வணங்கிவந்து அணைந்து…… Thirugnanasambandar
Puranam
Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal and Vallalar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
பூவ னூர்ப்புனி தன்திரு நாமம் தான்நாவில் நூறுநூ றாயிரம்
நண்ணினார்பாவ மாயின பாறிப் பறையவே தேவர் கோவினும்
செல்வர்கள் ஆவரே………. திருநாவுக்கரசு
சுவாமிகள் -“காட்டியநம்தேவனூர் என்று திசைமுகன்
மால்வாழ்த்துகின்றபூவனூர் மேவும் புகழுடையோய்” ….. திரு அருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Pushpavana Nathar, Sri Sathurangavallaba
Nathar. Consort : Sri Karpaga Valli, Sri Rajarajeswari
Some of the salient features
of this temple are………The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Under Rajagopuram Dhandayuthapani and Gopura
Vinayagar. Rishabam, balipeedam, and Dwajasthambam are after the Rajagopuram. Rishaba
mandapam is covered with brass. The second level Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers. In
Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Annamalaiyar as Lingothbavar (Brahma and
Vishnu are on both sides), Brahma, Arthanareeswarar, Durgai, and Pitchadanar.
In the mandapam,
Natarajar Sabha, Somaskandar (Chembu Nandhi in standing posture, in front believing as Thiyagarajar). There is no Natarajar in Natarajar
Sannadhi.
In Praharam
Chandikeswarar, Ambal Karpagavalli, Rajarajeswari, Vinayagar, Lakshmi
Narayana, Kasi Viswanathar, Vasusena mannan, Agasthiyar, Ayyanar, Nalvar,
Kothandaramar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Mahalakshmi, Pasupatheeswarar,
Bhairavar, Navagrahas and Suriyan.
Samundeeswari Sannadhi is
in the front mandapam. Ambal is in a sitting posture with soolam. Special poojas
are conducted for Sri Devi Samundeeswari. Aadi Pooramman ( Only Ayyappan Picture is there), Rajarajeswari Amman and Karpagavalli Amman are also in the
mandapam.
ARCHITECTUREThe main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and artha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirunavukkarasu
Swamigal has sung in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple
might have existed before the 7th Century. Later reconstructed as a stone
temple during Chozha’s period and further extended and maintained by Nayakas,
and Nattukottai Nagarathars.
LEGENDSSuga Brahma Rishi
created a nandavanam with various flowering plants and worshiped Lord Shiva of
this temple. There are two temple tanks in front and back of the temple. The
tank in front of the temple is called “Ksheera Pushkarani” and on the back
is called “Krishna Kushta Haram”. It is believed that, to get rid of the
karungushtam (leprosy), the affected person should take a dip in the tanks
and worship Lord Shiva of this temple.
Sri Samundeeswari is
very famous in this temple. For snake and rate bites, the medicinal root is given in
this sannadhi.
Lord Shiva played
sathurangam with Ambal who was a great player and got married after winning.
Hence Lord Shiva is called “Sathuranga Vallabha Nathar”.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular
poojas, special poojas are conducted on
Thai poosam, Masi Maham, Avani Moolam, Utsavars will be taken in
procession to theerthavari at “Krishna Kushta hara” theertham.
Brahmotsavam will be held
on Vaikasi Visakam and Chithirai. The Chithirai Vizha will be started on a new
moon day with kappu tied to Samundeeswari.
Special poojas are
conducted on Vaikasi Visakam in the month Vaikasi (May – June),
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), Thaipoosam in the month Thai
(Jan – Feb), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March) and monthly
pradosams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept
open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS The mobile numbers +91 94423
99273 and +91 94423 99172 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACHOn the bus route from Mannargudi
to Needamangalam, get down at Poovanur bus stop/ bridge and from
there 1 KM after crossing the river. From the main road, the Temple Rajagopuram will be visible.A-67 Town bus from
Mannargudi to Kalacheri runs through this village.Poovanur is on the way
from Mannargudi to Ammapettai or Mannargudi to Valangaiman.The temple is 11 KM from
Mannargudi, 28 KM from Kumbakonam, 31 KM from Thiruvarur, 36 Km from Thanjavur, and 319 KM from Chennai. Nearest Railway Station
is Mannargudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
எழுதுமாமறை யாம்பதிகத்து
இசைபோற்றி
பாவ மாயின பாறிப் பறையவே
பூவனூர் மேவும் புகழுடையோய்”
Moolavar : Sri Pushpavana Nathar, Sri Sathurangavallaba
Nathar.
The temple will be kept
open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20 hrs.
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