The Visit to
this temple was a part of “Trichy Heritage Walk” organised by “Yaaooyakay – யாஊயாகே-
Group”, to the Historical Chozha period temples, in and around Trichy aka
Tiruchirappalli, scheduled on 20th & 21st March 2021.
Even-though they were contributed by the Pallava, Chozha, Pandya, Vijayanagara
Kings and the present Nattukottai Nagarathars, they are less popular.
This
place is on the banks of River Kollidam and during Chozha period this place was
called as “Parantakapuram” and now called as Sennivaikal, Nannimangalam.
Moolavar : Sri Sundareswarar
Consort : Sri Meenakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are....
The
temple is facing West with an entrance arch. Stucco image of Kubera doing Pooja
to Lord Shiva is on the arch. Moolavar is little a level below the artha
mandapam / Antarala. Moolavar is in dark green colour, about 5 feet tall.
Rishabam and Balipeedam are in the mukha mandapam. In Koshtam, Dakshinamurthy
and Vishnu Durgai.
In
prakaram Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, 2
Chandikeswara ( one Chandikeswarr is sitting Kadakasana and other is in
Arthapadmasanam ), Bhairavar ( Bhairavar is holding kapala, Thirisoolam, Damaru
amd Pasam ) and Navagrahas ( all the 8 grahas are facing Suriyan ). Ambal is in the artha mandapam facing south.
Ambal Meenakshi is in standing posture and wearing a metti in her leg finger.
In
Lakshmi Narayana temple, Lakshmi is on the left laps of Narayanar and Narayanar
is in sitting Posture. Varadharaja Perumal
with Sridevi and Bhudevi is on the left side of the Lakshmi Narayanar
sannidhi.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of Sanctum, Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and Mukha
Mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple Padabandha adhisthana, built
with stone from Adhisthanam to prastaram. An Ekatha Vesara Vimana is on the
prastaram. In griva koshtam Lord Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma.
Both Brahma and Maha Vishnu are with their consorts. Maha Nasis are on the
vimana Sikaram and alpa nasis are in between the Maha nasis. Ambal shrine
Vimana is of Dravida Style.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
There
is a Hero stone installed in the ardha mandapa, which belongs to Pallava King Nandhi
Potharaiyan period. Hence it is presumed that this temple might be exiting since 9th Century. This Hero stone
was found Chenni Vaikal, very close to this place. The inscription of the Hero
stone refers this place as Parantakapuram and a temple name as Arinjigai
Eswaram. It is believed that the temple mentioned only this temple.
The
inscriptions recorded from this temple are incomplete, so could not get the
full details. Most of the inscriptions records the endowment of naivedyam like
Thayiramuthu, Neyyamuthu, Kariyamuthu, Appamuthu, Adaikaiamuthu, Burning of
sandhi & Perpetual lamps, for the same a lands are gifted to this
temple. One of the Land donation
inscription mentions as Melai land 6 ma, Koothan sei 2 ma, Kusavan / Potter
kuzhi 2 ma, madaivlakam land 7 ma,
Appathal sei 3 ma, Koothar sei land 2 ma, Udayar Koil Nerkadaya land 1 ma,
gifted to this temple.
The
inscription in the mandapa lintel believed to be belongs to Rajaraja Chozha.
The inscription records the endowment of burning perpetual lamp, Naivedyam,
playing Padakam lather Instrument. For the same lands are gifted. The player
was gifted with paddy Kuruni Nanazhi per day, mathalam player was given with 6
nazhi paddy.
During
Hoysalas rule irrigation facility with Mathaku / regulator was created on the
canals to feed water to the fields.
The
Pallava King who conquered in Thellaru war ( 811 CE ), Nandhi Potharayar’s
period inscription at Lalgudi Temple records the endowment of burning a
perpetual lamp at that temple for which gold coins were given to this
Nannimangalam Sabhai.
LEGENDS
As per the sthala purana, the three leaves Vilvacharam
could not find even in Devaloka. If the Vilvasaram is placed on a Swayambhu
Linga and chant Namasivaya mantra, the Vilvacharam will turn in to gold and grow
multifold with wealth. This Vilvasaram will be visible only to those with
divine sakthi / power. Lord Shiva gave this Vilvacharam to Kubera. So Kubera
asked his sons Manikireevan
and Nalakooban to go to the Bhooloka and find out the sacredness
of this Vilvacharam and in which temple it will grow in multifold. When they
were holding, it was visible to them. They came to this Bhooloka and worshiped
Shiva of many temples. The Vilvacharam doesn’t grow and in some places
disappeared too. They came to Thiruvannamali and worshiped Lord Annamalaiyar
keeping the Vilvacharam on the feet. They prayed Annamalaiyar to guide them to
the Shiva Temple where this Vilvasaram will grow multifold. Lord Shiva guided
them to go to south to this temple at Chennivaikal where Lord Shiva as
Sundareswarar and Ambal as Meenakshi on the banks of River Kaveri.
தென்திசைக்
காவேரி இயல்சீர் சேர்
சென்னி
சிவக்கயல் சுந்தரம் பார்..
Happy
with the guidance Sri Annamalaiyar, Kubera’s sons Manikireevan and Nalakooban went
to Thiruthavathurai Sri Saptharishiswarar Temple at Lalgudi with the Vilvasaram.
Both took bath in the Sivaganga and found that their Swarna Vilvacharam had
disappeared. Worried brothers went inside the temple and found that their
Vilasaram multiplied many fold, when they chant the Namasivaya mantra and they
were happy. Finally they came to this temple and placed the Vilvacharam on the
Shiva Linga and chanted the Namasivaya mantra. To their surprise, the Vilvacharam
grew in multifold and turned to gold.
Knowing
this sacredness of this temple, Kubera also came to this Temple and worshiped
Lord Shiva.
So
the Shiva Devotees after completing the circumambulation of Thiruvannamalai Hills
on pournami days ( full moon day ), came to this temple and worships Lord
Shiva. They do Adiprakthachanam of the sthala Vruksha Vilva Tree. It is
believed that by doing so the wealth earned through hard labour and good &
genuine way will grow multifold through Maha Lakshmi.
In
continuation to the legend, Sri Annamalaiyar guided Kubera’s sons to this
temple in Chenni Valanadu. Since Lord Brahma with 5 head ( Senni – head. The
five heads are Sathyojatham, Vamadevam, Agoram, Thatpurusam and Eesanam ) came
to this temple, worshiped Lord Shiva and attained Moksha. Hence Lord Shiva is
called as “Chenni Sivam”.
The
athipathi of all crore Naga Loka Sri Astheeka Siddhar Yoga Sugana, during his
Yathra used to come to this temple. The presence of Kubera Chandra Nagas /
Snakes is more in this place. There is an anthill in a coconut farm near the
temple. Devotees used to do pooja on pournami days.
It
is believed that Suriyan worships Lord Shiva dainy before sun set. This happens
First three weeks of Panguni month sun rays falls on moolavar during sunset.
During that time Lord Shiva, Dark colour Shiva Linga glitters like jewel.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Ekadasi, Pradosham, Adi
& Thai month Fridays, Vaikunta ekadasi, Maha Shivaratri, Saptha sthala
Peruvizha and Pournami Abhishekam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The mobile number of Ganesa Gurukkal +91 97861 89093, Trustee
+91 94865 97484 and office Land line number +91 431 2541329 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
Town
bus and Autos are available from Lalgudi.
The
temple at Nannimangalam is about 3.5 KM from Lalgudi, 26 KM from Main Guard
Gate, 30 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 46 KM from Thanjavur and 320 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway station is Lalgudi and Railway Junction is Tiruchirappalli.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Hero Stone - details will be posted separately
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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