Prithivipathi Pallipadai Temple / Thirupurambiyam Pallipadai /Prithivipathi Sepulcher Temple, Thirupurambiyam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Prithivipathi Pallipadai Temple / Prithipathi Sepulcher Temple, also called Thirupurambiyam Pallipadai, was a part of the “Battle of Thirupurambiyam - A Heritage Walk to the Shiva and Pallipadai Temples, on the North Side of Kumbakonam, organized by Kumbakonam Vattara Varalatru Ayyvu Sangam, scheduled on 14^th July 2024.

It is believed that this is the place where the historical Thirupurambiyam battle was held, based on Historical and literary evidence. This Pallipadai Temple was believed to be built in memory of the Ganga King Prithivipathi, by the Chozha King (Parantaka-I…. ?) Aditha Chozha.

There are two Aiyyanar Sannidhis named Prithivipathi Aiyyanar (Chinnavar Sannidhi) and Vijayalaya Aiyyanar. There are Nava Kannis and Hero stones (without Images) installed on the right side of the Temple. A KoRRavai is installed under a banyan tree.

HISTORY  

Aditya Chola-I is regarded as a Thirupurambiyam battle hero. The village Thirupurambiyam is located on the Thanjavur-Kumbakonam route in Tamil Nadu. The battle was held between the Pallava king Aparajita Varman and the Pandya king Varaguna Pandyan, aka Varagunavarman-II, in the year 885 CE. The two sons of the Pallava king Nandivarman-III, his eldest son Nripatungavarman and another son Aparajita Varman, developed enmity after the demise of their father in 869 CE. The Pandyas supported Nripatungavarman, and the Pallavas supported Aparajita Varman. Aparajita Varman also received support from Ganga king Prithvipathi-I and Aditya Chola-I.

The Pandyas were defeated, and the Ganga king Prithvipathi was killed in this battle. King Varaguna Pandyan renounced his throne and turned into an ascetic. Cholas reaped maximum benefit out of Thirupurambiyam's victory, and the grateful Aparajita Varman not only agreed to retain the territories won by Aditya Chozha but also assigned the new regions around Thanjavur held by Mutharaiyars to Cholas as a token of appreciation.

Later, Adita Chozha killed Aparajita Varman, who was on an elephant, in a war near Kanchipuram. Adita Chozha’s inscriptions record his Victory over Aparajita.  

Hero Stones

Hero Stone

Hero Stone

Hero Stone (may be an old temple's stone)

Hero Stone

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala Poojas are conducted to the Ayyanars.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

At present, the area is not constructed with a Compound wall. Entry is not restricted.

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile numbers of the caretaker, Archakar, Artist Singaravelu +919367768076 and +91 9047371958, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This temple is called Ayyanar Temple by the local people, and the same is in the midst of the paddy field.

The Pallipadai temple is about 2.1 km from Thirupurambiyam, and the last 500 meters have to be walked.

Thirupurambiyam is about 16 km from the Kumbakonam bus Stand, 43 km from Mayiladuthurai, and 43 km from Thanjavur.

The nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

KoRRavai Temple 

HR & CE also stepped in

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