Sri Natanapureeswarar Temple / Sivan Temple in the midst of the Field, Nemam /Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Natanapureeswarar Shiva Temple, in between Nemam and Kuthambakkam was a part of the Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Amman Temples visit, near Poonamallee & Aranvoyal in Thiruvallur District/Tiruvallur District on 05^th December 2021. Initially, it was planned to visit the Shiva temples of Nemam and Kuthambakkam, the other temples were added as an extension to the above temples and recommended by devotees of the temples and Sivachariyars.  From Nemam to Kuthambakkam happened to see this temple in the midst of the field.

Moolavar  : Sri Natanapureeswarar

Consort    : Sri Mangalambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east under an asbestos sheet mandapam. Moolavar Shiva Linga  is on a square avudayar.  Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the mandapam. The metal Natarajar and Sivakami are in the mandapam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

This Shiva Linga and Rishabam are unearthed while plowing the field. As per the iconography of Rishabam, this may belong to the Chozha period ie the 12^th to 13^th Century.

Since moolavar is on a square avudayar, it is believed that this Shiva Linga might have been installed and worshiped by siddhars / Maharishis.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on pradosam and Maha Shivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 3 KM off from Poonamallee to Thiruvallur Main Road, 1 KM from Nemam Avundeeswarar Shiva Temple, 11 KM from Thiruninravur, 12 KM from Poonamallee, 16 KM from Thiruvallur, 26 KM from Koyambedu and 32 KM from Chennai Central.

The nearest Railway station is Thiruninravur and the bigger station is Thiruvallur. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 

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