கேது தேவே கீர்த்தித் திருவே
!
பாதம் போற்றி ! பாவம் தீர்ப்பாய்
வாதம் வம்பு வழக்குகளினிறி
கேது தேவே கேன்மையாய் ரட்சி..!
This
place Keelaperumpallam is about 4 KM from Sri Valampurinathar Temple at Melaperumallam,
a Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam. This is one of the Navagraha Sthalam for Ketu. Even though this Chozha period temple, is a Navagraha Sthalam and very close to a Paadal Petra
Sthalam, this is not either Paadal Petra Sthalam or Vaippu
Sthalam.
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of
Shiva of the Thirupampuram Temple. It is believed that worshipping Shiva of
Thirupampuram temple will be sufficient and is equivalent to worshipping Rahu-Ketu parihara sthalams at Kumbakonam, Nagore, Thirunageswaram, Kalahasti, and Keelaperumpallam.
சீரணி திகழ்திரு மார்பில் வெண்ணூலர்
திரிபுர மெரிசெய்த செல்வர்
வாரணி வனமுலை மங்கையோர் பங்கர்
மான்மறி யேந்திய மைந்தர்
காரணி மணிதிகழ் மிடறுடை யண்ணல்
கண்ணுதல் விண்ணவ ரேத்தும்
பாரணி திகழ்தரு நான்மறை யாளர்
பாம்புர நன்னக ராரே.
Moolavar : Sri
Naganathaswamy
Consort : Sri Soundara
Nayagi
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....
The temple faces east with a mottai
Gopuram on the south side. Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar are
on the top of the Mottai Gopuram. Kodimaram and Rishabam are on the east side. Moolavar
Sri Naganathar is in the form of Shiva Lingam. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In Praharam Vinayagar, Ketu, Bairavar, Gajalakshmi,
2 Suryas, Saneeswarar, Nagar and Subramaniar. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing
south with abhaya varada hastam.
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ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum
sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on Pada
bandha adhistanam. A two tier Vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Again the temple was reconstructed as a 3 anga Vimana in brick. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva are in the Tala Koshtam and greeva koshtam. Maha nasis are on the vesara Sigaram. Dakshinamurthy's deva kostam is extended to the front to form a mini shrine.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple
was constructed during the Chozha period and later re-constructed during
Vijayanagara Nayaka’s period.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 08th November 2015 after attending repair works.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Devas and Asuras churned the milk ocean to get
the amirt, to live immortality. They used Mandara hill as Churn keeping on
Tortoise ( the Koorma avatar of Maha Vishnu ) and the Vasuki as string/rope.
When Devas and Asuras started churning, the Vasuki couldn’t bear the pressure
and vomited its poison. Devas collected the poison before it fell into the
milk ocean and sought Shiva’s help. Shiva Drank the Poison and before it
reached the stomach, ma Parvati stopped at the throat itself. Due to this, his
body changed into a blue color. Vasuki was feeling guilty and prayed to Shiva for her mistake. Shiva pleased with her devotion pardoned Vasuki and blessed.
Hence Shiva of this temple is called Sri Naganathaswamy.
After the Amrit was churned Swarnabanu a Demon wished to consume
the Amrit. Swarnabanu was a demon, born to Viprasithu son of Kasiba Maharishi
and Simkigai, called Simkiyen also called Swarnabanu. During the distribution
of Amrit to Devas by Maha Vishnu in the form of Mohini, Swarnabaanu ( Ketu )
changed his appearance as Deva and received Amrit sitting between Chandran and Suryan.
When this was informed to Maha Vishnu, Maha Vishnu hit Swarnabanu with the
spoon used for the distribution of Amit. On hitting, Swarnabanu, his head and body
are separated. The head has become Ketu with Naga’s body. The body has become
Rahu with a snake head. Both did penance and obtained the position of planets and
the people worship Rahu and Ketu as 8th and 9th Planets.
Devotees pray Ketu for the family problems, Child boon, Pitru dosha,
Nagadosha, marriage, etc,.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular 4 Kala poojas, people used to throng to this
temple for dosha nivarthi on Saturdays and Sundays ie on weekly holidays, and on Rahu and Ketu planets peryarchi days. Special poojas are conducted on
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Margazhi Thiruvadirai, Panguni Uthiram, Panguni
Vasuki Utsav, Thirukarthigai, Navaratri, Aippasi annabhishekam, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between
06.00 Hrs to 12.30 hrs and 15.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The landline number +91 4364 299424 may
be contacted for further details.
The temple website: https://kethutemple.org/index.html
Email id: kethutemple@gmail.com
Phone: 04364-275222, +91 94435-64642, Swaminathan: +91 9865850552,
Sattanatha Gurukkal 04364-291582
HOW TO REACH
The Shiva Temple at Keelaperumpallam is
about 4 KM from Melaperumpallam, 20 KM from Sirkazhi and Vaitheeswarankoil, 27
KM from Mayiladuthurai, 41 KM from Chidambaram 60 KM from Kumbakonam and 256 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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