Thiruvarur District Temples

STATE/ DISTRICT	PLACE	DESCRIPTION
Thiruvarur Dist	Alangudi	Sri Aabathsahayeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Ambal	Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Andankoil	Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Anniyur / Vanniyur	Sri Agnipureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Avalivanallur	Sri Satchinathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Engan	Sri Aadhi Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Engan	Sri Aadhi Narayana Perumal Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Engan	Sri Balasubramania Swamy Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Haridwaramangalam	Sri Paathaleswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Idumbavanam	Sri Sarguna Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Karaveeram	Sri Karavera Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Karpaganatharkulam	Sri Karpaganathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Katchanam	Kaichinam Kaichineswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Koilkannapoor	Sri Naduthariappar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Kottur	Sri Kozhundeeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Kovilthirumalam /Ambar	Sri Mahakalanathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Kovilvenni / Koilvenni	Sri Venni Karumbeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Kudavasal / Kodavasal	Sri Koneswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Kulikarai	Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Mannargudi	Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Nannilam	Sri Madhuvaneswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Ogai peraiyur	Sri Jagadeeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Pamani	Pamani Naganathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Paravaiyunmandalai	Sree Thoovainathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Peralam	Sri Suyambunathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Poovanur	Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Pulivalam	Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Sirukudi	Sri Sukshmapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Srivanjiyam	Vanchinadha Swamy Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thalaiyalangadu	Sri Nardana Pureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thandalacheri	Sri Neeneri Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thevur	Sri Deva Pureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thilathaipathi	Sri Muktheeshwarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirucherai	Sri Sara Parameswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukalar	Paintings and Drawings
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukalar / Tirukalar	Sri Parijatha Vana Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukandeeswaram	Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukkaravasal	Sri Kannayira nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukkottaram	Sri Iravatheeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukollamputhur	Sri Vilvaranyeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirukollikadu	Sri Agneeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirumeeyachur	Sri Mehanadhar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirumeeyachur Ilangkovil	Sri Sakalabhuvaneswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirunattiyathankudi	Sri Manikkavannar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirunellikaval	Sri Nellivana Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirupalli Mukkudal	Thirunethranathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirupampuram	Sri Seshapureeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thirupperuvelur	Abimuktheeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruthangur	Sri Vellimalainathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruthuraipoondi	Sri Piravi Maruntheeswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvanduthurai	Vandurai Nathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvarur	Sri Putridangondar / Thiyagaraja Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvarur	Sri Thiyagesar  Temples Visit - Part - 1
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvarur Araneri	Sri Araneri Achaleswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvarur	Sri Putridangondar ( Thyagarajar ) Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvarur	Sri Thiyagesar  Temples Visit - Part - 2
Thiruvarur Dist	Thiruvidavasal	Sri Idaivainathar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Tiruvusaattaanam	Sri Mandhirapurieswarar Temple
Thiruvarur Dist	Vedaranyam	Paintings and Drawings
Thiruvarur Dist	Vilamal	Vilamal Patanjali Manohar Temple

Sri Idaivainathar Temple / Punniyakodi Appar Temple / Punniyakottiyappar Temple / புண்ணியகோடியப்பர் கோயில், Thiruvidaivai / Thiruvidavasal /திருவிடைவாசல் , Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 275^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam which was found after 274 temples on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha  Nadu. The temple is on the banks of a branch channel of river Vennaru. Now this place is called as Thiruvidai Vasal. This was identified as one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam based of the Thirugnanasambandar’s hymns inscriptions on the sanctum wall.

Thirugnanasambandar, Ayyadigal Kadavarkon ( his Kshetra Kovai and mentions as “Then idaivai” ) has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

மறியார் கரத்தெந்தையம் மாதுமையோடும்

பிறியாத பெம்மான் உறையும் இடம் என்பர்

பொறிவாய் வரிவண்டு தன் பூம்பெடை புல்கி

வெறியார் மலரில் துயிலும்விடைவாயே

....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்

( This hymns / pathigam  was published through Thiruppanandal Sri Kasi Madam, Panniru Thirumurai pathippu / printing  fund in the year 1968. This was added as new hymns under page 1536 on Thevara Thalamurai by Srivaikundam, Sri Kumarakuruparan Sangam. )

Moolavar  : Sri Idaivainathar,  Sri Vidaivayappar,

                  Sri Punyakotteeswarar.

Consort    : Sri Umayammai, Sri Abirami.

Some of the important features of this temple are……

The temple is facing east with a mottai gopuram. Balipeedam, and Rishabam are after the entrance. Moolavar is of Swayambhu little high in Nagabaranam looks beautiful. In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.

In ardha mandapam Nalvar & Vinayagar. Ambal sannathi is in maha mandapam facing south. Dwarapalakas and Dwarapalaki’s are in painting.

In the outer prakaram Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Bala Sastha,  Bhairavar, Suriyan, Chandran Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, Antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctroum is ona pada bandha adhistanam with 3 patta Kumudam. The sanctum walls are smoothly finished during reconstruction. Vishnu Kantha pilasters are on the Sanctum sanctorum walls. A 2 tier Brick Nagara Vimana is over the sanctum. No stucco images found except Thala koshtam and greeva koshtam. 

 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this, the original temple might have existed before 7^th century. Latter, may be reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha Period ( believed to be during Kulothunga Chozha-I ). Initially only 274 temples are identified as Paadal Petra sthalangal. This temple was identified when a heap was excavated, in 1917. Thevara hymn was found inscribed on the wall and this temple was added as a 175^th Sthalam and 128^th Sthalam of Chozha nadu.

Thirugnanasambandar's hymn inscription

LEGENDS

As per the legend, This place was ruled by the King Vidaiyan  of Surya Kula and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.  Hence this place was called as Thiruvidaivai in the name of the King.

Also it is believed that Vidai is very much related to Rishabam and Flag and this place was called as Thiruvidaivai. 

Sun rays falls on Moolavar  Vaikasi ( May – June ) and Margazhi  ( Dec – Jan ) during Uttarayana and Dakshinayana periods. . 

Devotees prays Lord shiva to remove marriage obstacles and Child boon.

The Temple is surrounded by Vennaru on west side, Vellaiyaru on south, Pandayaru on the North and Sea on the east.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, as per Gurukkal special poojas are conducted on all important days especially on Chitra Pournami  in the month Chithirai ( April – may ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sept ),  Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Makar Sankranti and Thaipoosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradoshams.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple priest may be contacted on +91 4366 232853, +91 94433 32853, +91 99431 52999, +91 98942 89077  +91 70947 99791 and +91 98651 89743 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

In Koradacheri  cross through left side of the double bridge and 1 KM from the bridge, and this place is before Athikadai.

The Temple at Thiruvidavasal is 3 KM from Koradacheri, 32 KM from Kumbakonam, 17 KM from Thiruvarur, 17 KM from Mannargudi, 46 KM from Thanjavur and 327 KM from Chennai. 

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur ( Mannargudi is also same distance ).

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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