The visit to this Sri Parasunathar Temple, (Thenthali)
at Muzhaiyur, Pazhayarai, Kumbakonam was a part of Shiva and Vishnu temples
visit on 08th March 2025, the previous day of “Sembiyan Mahadeviyar
Temples Heritage Tour” organized by கும்பகோணம்
வட்டார வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம், on 09th March 2025. This temple is also called Thenthali,
i.e, constructed at Muzhaiyur on the South side of Pazhayarai.
This is one of the Thevara Vaippu Sthalam, sung
by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal.
தில்லைச்
சிற்றம்பலமுஞ் செம்பொன் பள்ளி
தேவன் குடிசிராப் பள்ளி
தெங்கூர்
கொல்லிக்
குளிரறைப் பள்ளி கோவல்
வீரட்டங் கோகரணங் கோடி
காவும்
முல்லைப்
புறவம் முருகன் பூண்டி
முழையூர் பழையாறை சத்தி முற்றங்
கல்லிற்
றிகழ்சீரார் காளத் தியுங்
கயிலாய நாதனையே காண
லாமே.
…Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal (6-41-1, க்ஷேத்திரக்கோவை
திருத்தாண்டகம்)
Moolavar :
Sri Parasunathar
Consort : Sri
Gnanambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces west with a three-tier
Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are
under the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is Dhara Lingam with 8 flat surfaces. (Also
called as Beejakshara Lingam). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Ardhanareeswarar as Rishabanthigar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In maha mandapam, Bairavar, Suryan, Rishabam,
balipeedam, Uchista Vinayagar, Moovar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar.
Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Chandikeswarar are in the
outer praharam.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal
is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha
mandapam, maha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada
bandha upanam. The adhistanam consists of jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and kapotam.
The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilaster
with kalasam, kudam, mandi, palakai, and vettu / pushpa pothyal. The koshtas
are padra koshtas with padma bandha adhistanam. The adhistanam of koshtas
consists of lotus petals, jagathy, vrutha kumudam, and kapotam. The prastaram
consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus, and viyyalavari. A two tala brick
vimanam is on the bhumi desam. The sigaram is of dravida style. Stucco images
of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva
koshtas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
During the 9th –
10th Century Chozha period, 4 Shiva temples were constructed in each
direction of the Chozha’s capital Pazhayarai city, and this temple is in the
South direction and hence called Thenthali. Since this temple is considered one of the Thevara Vaippu Sthalam, this temple might have existed before the 8th century Pallava period.
Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 29th March 2013.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Parasurama got the weapon
Parasu after he did penance on Shiva of this temple. Hence, Shiva is called Parasunathar.
After getting the weapon, Sage Parusurama killed
his mother as per the instruction of his father, Jamadagini. Due to this, he
incurred Brahmahathi dosha. In order to get rid of the dosham, he came to
Muzhaiyur and prayed to Lord Siva after installing a Shiva Linga. The Shiva
Lingam is a dhara Lingam with 8 flat surfaces.
Nandhini, the daughter of the celestial Cow
Kamadhenu, worshipped Shiva of this temple.
Since the Bhutaganas of Shiva played the musical
instrument called Muzha/Muzhai, this place is called Muzhaiyur.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri days, Akshaya Trithiyai, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs and
11.30 hrs and between 17.00 hrs and 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The priest Muthukumar may be contacted on his
mobile number +919159826434 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is also called Thenthali, at Muzhaiyur, which is
about 500 meters from Pazhayarai Vadathali.
The temple is about 1.3 km from Patteeswaram, 3.8
km from Udaiyalur, and 8 km from Kumbakonam.
The nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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