The
visit to this Thiruvidaikazhi Murugan and Sri Kameswarar, Shiva temple at
Thiruvidaikazhi was a part of the Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi
Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023.
Even though this temple is dedicated to Sri Kameswarar, Shiva, it is popularly known as the “Thiruvidaikazhi Murugan temple”. This is one of the Murugan / Kandan Temples, which
has Thiruvisappa Thevara hymns. In Thiruvisaippa, Senthanar praises Sri Murugan
as Kumaravel. Senthanar Swamigal attained Mukti in this sthalam.
மாலுலா மனம்தந்(து) என்கையில் சங்கம்
வவ்வினான் மலைமகள் மதலை
மேலுலாந் தேவர் குலமுழு தாளும்
குமரவேள் வள்ளிதன் மணாளன்
சேலுலாங் கழனித் திருவிடைக் கழியில்
திருக்குரா நீழற்கீழ் நின்ற
வேலுலாந் தடக்கை வேந்தன்என் சேந்தன்
Arunagirinathar also sang hymns, Thirupugazh, in praise of Murugan
of this temple. Murugan of this temple
is also called a “Kuravadi Kumaran”.
முலைகு லுக்கிகள் கபடிகள் வடிபு
முக்கைக ளசடிகள்
முறைம சக்கிகள் திருடிகள் ......மதவேணூல்
மொழிப சப்பிகள் விகடிகள் அழும
னத்திகள் தகுநகை
முகமி னுக்கிகள் கசடிகள் ...... இடையேசூழ்
கலைநெ கிழ்த்திக ளிளைஞர்கள் பொருள்ப
றித்தம ளியின்மிசை
கனியி தழ்ச்சுருள் பிளவிலை ..... யொருபாதி
கலவி யிற்றரும் வசவிகள் விழிம
யக்கினில் வசமழி
கவலை யற்றிட நினதருள் ...... புரிவாயே
அலைநெ ருப்பெழ வடவரை பொடிப டச்சம
ணர்கள்குலம்
அணிக ழுப்பெற நடவிய . ......மயில்வீரா
அரன ரிப்பிர மர்கள்முதல் வழிய
டப்பிரி யமும்வர
அவர வர்க்கொரு பொருள்புகல் .......பெரியோனே
சிலைமொ ளுக்கென முறிபட மிதிலை
யிற்சந கமனருள்
திருவி னைப்புண ரரிதிரு ...... மருகோனே
திரள்வ ருக்கைகள் கமுகுகள் சொரிம
நுக்கத லிகள்வளர்
திருவி டைக்கழி மருவிய . ......பெருமாளே.
Moolavar : Sri Kameswarar / Sri Papavinasa Perumal
Consort :
Sri Kameswari.
Murugan Sannidhi : Sri Balasubramaniar
Utsavar : Sri Villenthiya Murugan
Consort : Sri Deivasena
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces East with a first-level 7-tier and a second-level 4-tier Rajagopuram. Kambathadi mandapam, Dwajasthambam, Rishabam are after the
Rajagopuram under a metacolour Sheet mandapam. Dwarapalakas (with Trishul attached to the makuta) are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Rishabam and Elephant (vahana of Sri Subramaniar) are in the
ardha mandapam.
In the sanctum sanctorum,
Murugan is installed at the center, and a Shiva Lingam is installed on the back
side sannidhi. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Ardhanareeswarar, and Durgai.
In the praharam, saptamatrikas, Naganathar (Thirupidavur), Chandikeswararas (– Two,
One of Shivaa Temple and the another for Murugan Temple - சிவச்சண்டேசுவரர், குகச்சண்டேசுவரர்), Sri Kamaeswara Lingam, Spatika Lingam, Papavinasa
Lingam, Vasishta Lingam, Chandran,
Arunagirinathar, Senthanar, Vinayagar, Subramaniar, Naganatha Lingam,
Gajalakshmi, Sthala vruksham KuRRa maram with Shiva Padra Lingam and Ayyanar. Also in praharam Devasena is in separate
sannidhi.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. The main sanctum sanctorum is on a prati
bandha adhistanam with padma jagathy, vrutha Kumudam, and Yazhivari. The bhitti
starts with vedika, and the pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with
kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists
of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. Bhuta ganas are in the Valapi. A brick, one
tala (total 2 talas with adi thala), Gajaprishta vimana is on the bhumidesam.
The Shiva Sannidhi Vimanam is of ekatala Nagara Vimanam.
Mandapas are of the vavvalnethi type, built during the Maratha period.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was built
during the 8th to 9th Century Pallava / Chozha Period. Later mandapas are added during the Maratha
period.
As per the inscriptions, Murugan was called “Thirukuraathudaiyar”. The inscription records the endowments given to Veda Pandit, and lands are gifted as
irayili, ie, removing the taxes. Also, some Mutts existed/established in
this place, and donations were also made to mutts.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 01st
September 1977 after thirupani, and now the temple is preparing for the
Kumbabhishekam during the author’s visit.
LEGENDS
Sri Subramaniar killed Iranyasuran, son of Surabadmam. To get rid of sin, Sri Subramaniar worshiped Shiva under the
Kura maram ( Tree ) and got relieved of the sin. Hence, the Shiva of this temple is
called Papavinasa Perumal. Rahu Bhagwan also worshipped Murugan in this
temple. Hence, to get rid of the Rahu dosha, devotees worship Murugan of this
temple. Devotees also worship Navagrahas to get rid of the Navagraha dosha.
King and his wife worship Shiva
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Thaipoosam, Sashti, Panguni Uthiram,
Thiruvithirai, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number of Mr. Jayaraman, Arangavalar +919566623777, may be contacted for further details, and the landline numbers 04364 204888 and 04364 204444 may also be contacted.
HOW TO REACH
Since the frequency of bus facilities is limited, it is
recommended to hire an auto from Thirukadaiyur.
The temple is about 6.5 km from Thirukadaiyur,
Shiva Temple, 28.5 km from
Vaitheeswarankoil, 28.6 km from Sirkazhi Sattanathar Temple, 25 km from Mayiladuthurai, 50 km from Kumbakonam, and 265 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Saptamatrikas
Ardhanareeswarar
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