Sri Nattur Nathar Temple / நட்டூர்நாதர் கோயில், Sri Madhyapureeswarar Temple, Paranjervazhi, பரஞ்சேர்வழி, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri NatturNathar Temple at Paranjervazhi near Kangayam was a part of the “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Hope this temple was in the center of the Village during the Thevara period, So Lord Shiva was called Natturar and is now in the Northeast of the Village.

This is one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam. Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung many types of Thandaga hymns like Thani Thandagam, and Adaivu Thandagam when he was staying at Thirupoonthuruthi.

பல்வகைத் தாண்டகத்தோடும் பரவும் தனித் தாண்டகமும்

அல்லல் அறுப்பவர் தானத்து அடைவுதிருத்தாண்டகமும்

செல்கதி காட்டிடப் போற்றும் திருஅங்க மாலையும் உள்ளிட்டு

எல்லை இல் பன்மைத் தொகையும் இயம்பினார் ஏத்தி இருந்தார்

Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal had mentioned this temple as “Parapalli” in his hymns Adaivu Thiruthandagam when was stayed at Thirupoonthuruthi.  In Adaivu Thiruthandagam the words give different meanings.  In this Hymns ( 6 – 71 ) he uses the word-“Palli” ie the place ends with Palli.

பொருப்பள்ளி வரைவில்லாப் புரமூன் றெய்து

        புரந்தழியச் சலந்தரனைப் பிளந்தான் பொற்சக்

கரப்பள்ளி திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி கள்ளார்

        கமழ்கொல்லி யறைப்பள்ளி கலவஞ்சாரற்

சிரப்பள்ளி சிவப்பள்ளி செம்பொன் பள்ளி

        செழுநனி பள்ளிதவப் பள்ளி சீரார்

பரப்பள்ளி யென்றென்று பகர்வோ ரெல்லாம்

        பரலோகத் தினிதாகப் பாலிப் பாரே 

....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்

Moolavar  : Sri Nattur Nathar / Sri Madhyapureeswarar

Consort    : Sri Suguntha Kunthalambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are.....

The temple faces east with a Deepasthambam and entrance mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma.

In Parakaram Bayira kula Vinayagar, Vizhiya Kula Vinayagar, Nagar, Othala Kula Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and Bhairavar

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple complex consists of the sanctum sanctorum Ardha mandapam. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with three patta Kumudam. From adhisthana to prastaram was built with stone and Nagara Vimanam was built with brick. In Vimana Koshta images are found in grivam. Ambal temple is also of similar construction.

  

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Based on the architecture the original temple was built by Kongu Chozhas and later expanded by Vijayanagaras. As per the inscriptions, this place was called Paranjer Palli, and Lord Shiva was called Natturamarnthar and Natturamarntha Nayanar.

Kongu Chozha Vikrama Chozha-II’s ( 4 + 1 ) 5^th reign year 1261 CE inscription records that Karai Nadu, Adikeezhthalam Pathinen Bhoomi Maheswaras  gave mantru pichchai ( payment to the guard/watchman). The Villagers have to give 2 Panam/ per year  for burning Sandhya Deepam, and 5 panam/ per year for Naivedyam. This endowment was by Vellalan Velayarakalaththa Pillan Aththani alias  Narpathennaayira Velan...

Another Kongu Chozha Vikrama Chozha-II’s 1^st reign year inscription is the gift of Paranjer Pidakai to Lord Shiva of this temple. Pidakai ( Village and Landa )- Kombapadi and a Kulam / Tank and lands both wet and dry in the 4 territories of the Village.

LEGENDS

It is believed that those who worship Lord Shiva of this temple will be relieved from all troubles and reach Swargaloka.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( new moon days ), Karthigai Deepam, Pradosham, and Maha Shivaratri.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The Temple will be kept open between 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS

Archakar Prabhu may be contacted on his mobile at +91 98428 69207 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple Sri Natturar Temple at Paranjervazhi is on the north side of the Village.

The temple is 10.6 KM  from Kangayam Bus stand, 30 KM from Koduvai, 42 KM from Palladam, 31 KM from Tiruppur, 43 KM from Dharapuram, 90 KM from Coimbatore and 447 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---