Sri Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple Thirunindriyur, Sri Kannayiram Udayar Temple Kurumanakkudi / Thirukannar Koil, Sri Sundareswarar Temple Annappanpettai / Thiru Kalikamoor, Sri Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvengadu, Sri Aranya Sundareswarar Temple Keezha Thirukattupalli, Paadal Petra Sthalangal east and west of Vaitheeswaran koil.

 08, October 2012

DAY-1. 06-10-2012. SATURDAY.

With the blessing of Lord Shiva I was able to cross 200 ( Actually 213 ) Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal in this yathra. Hence this  is a special yathra for me. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Mr Muthu Arunachalam, one of my friend who helped me for the night stay at Vaitheeswaran Koil. Really I am lucky to cross the 200 Paadal Petra Shiva Temples. And also I extend my thanks to the Gurukal and Meikavalar for opening the shrine  for my dharshan.

On 05^th Friday started my yathra from Chennai Koyambedu bus stand. Since I could not get direct bus to Vaitheeswaran Koil, taken the bus to Kumbakonam ( The relation between Kumbakonam and me has come to an end ). From there  reached Vaitheeswaran Koil via  Mayiladuthurai. Since the planned Shiva temples are 2 to 3 KM away from the main roads,  so  hired an auto for this 1 ½  day yathra.

My first temple darshan was at  THIRUNINDRIYUR. The temple was just opened and had the darshan  of Sri Mahalakshmeesar. Then went to THIRUKKANNAR KOIL ( Kurumanakkudi ), THIRUKALIKKAMOOR ( Annappanpetai ) and to THIRUVENGADU. There are lot of crowd in the Thiruvengadu temple, since this is one of the Navagraha sthalam ( Bhudan ). Then went to the temples KEEZHA THIRUKKATTUPALLI ( Aranyeswarar Koil), THIRUCHAIKKADU ( Chayavanam ) and THIRU PALLAVANEESWARAM ( POOMPUHAR). The last two temples are on the main road on the way to Poompuhar.

Our next visit was to the Temple THIRUVALAMPURAM ( Melaperumpallam ) via Keezhaperumpallam ( this is also one of the Navagraha sthalam and not the Paadal Petra shiva Sthalam. Worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple also ). Then had the dharshan at the temple THALACHANGADU ( This is the native place of our friend Mr Radhakrishanan  who  guided me to reach the temple and  Gurukkal ).

It was around 13.00 hrs when we complete our dharshan in the above temples. Since there is no hotels available in the villages, we have planned to reach SEMBANARKOIL, for lunch.  

The Temples at THIRUNANIPALLI ( Ponsei )  and Thirukadaimmudi (KEEZHAIYUR ) are on the way to SEMBANARKOIL, so we tried our luck. In both the temples Gurukkal opened the shrine and we had a good darshan of Lord Shiva.

After our lunch we had the darshan at Sembanarkoil and AKKUR. These two places are in the different  bus routes. When we complete our darshan at the above temples the time was around 17.30 Hrs and  we have traveled too far from Vaitheeswaran Koil. So we decided to return back  and the driver dropped me near the Temple Tank entrance on the southern side. Had the darshan of  Sri Vaithyanathaswamy at VAITHEESWARAN KOIL and I closed my Day-1’s darshan.

DAY-2. 07-10-2012. SUNDAY
For the second day, planned  my yathra on the west side of Vaitheeswarankoil. The temples are on the north and south side of the main road leading to Thiruppanandal. I started my darshan  from THIRUPPUNGUR.  ( On the way driver showed me an old temple under reconstruction  and said it is the Aadhi Vaitheeswarar Temple ). The temple was just opened. I interacted the devotees who came from ERODE. I was little happy to see the people from my native district, who came to this temple and also prayed for the rain in Erode area. Then  I went to THIRUKARUPPARIYALOOR  ( THALAI NAYIRU ). Really I was sad to see the condition of the temple. ( Rajagopuram may fell at any time. When Lord Shiva will give instruction for reconstruction, to whom?).

Then I  went to the  temples THIRU  KURAKUKKA, THIRUVAALKOLIPUTHUR, (Thiruvalapputhur), PAZHAMANNIPPADIKKARAI ( Iluppaipattu ) and PANDHANAINALLUR ( Pandanallur ). In Pandhanallur lot of people throng this temple to have the darshan of Kottai Muneeswarar in the rajagopuram entrance. ( If any body worships Kottai Muneeswarar will get relief from black magic / Pilli Sunyam, eval etc. ) After completing darshan at Pandanallur around 12.15 Hrs, I tried my luck to have a darshan of Sri Mayuranathar at Mayiladuthurai. ( I was little greedy to increase my score of Paadal Petra Shiva sthalangal ).  To my disappointment the temple was just closed after Uchi kala pooja and I could see the devotees are coming out of the temple through a small door of the main door.  ( It shows that Lord Shiva asked me to come next time ). After lunch, the auto driver dropped me at Mayiladuthurai bus stand, to catch bus to Chennai. Returned to Chennai around 21.00 Hrs.

PART -1

73/ 19.  SRI MAHALAKSHMEESWARAR, 
THIRUNINDRIYUR. 

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This is the 73^rd Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 19^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

 ( Rajagopuram )

Moolavar    : Sri Mahalakshmeesar, Sri Lakshmipureeswarar.
Consort      : Sri Loganayagi.

Some of  the important features are as follows.

Moolavar is little taller and there is a ‘kuzhi’ on the top. There is no kodimaram. Sannadhis for Selva pillayar, Lingam worshiped by Parasuramar, Subramaniyar, Naalvar, Mahalakshmi, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan, Chandran.

The temple was built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan and latter lot of works has been  done by Chettiars.

HOW TO REACH : 

The temple is on the bus route Vaitheeswaran Koil to Mayiladuthurai and 8 Km from  Vaitheeswaran Koil.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Mobile number is : 94861 41430

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Temple view from entrance )

( Moolavar vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )

( Rishabam mandapam with balipeedam )

71/17. SRI KANNAYIRAM UDAYAR TEMPLE, 
KURUMANAKKUDI - THIRUKKANNAAR KOIL. 

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Now this place is called as Kurumanakkudi. This is the 71^st Devaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 17^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Moolavar    : Sri Kannayirammudayar, Sri Kannayiranathar, 
                   Sri Sahasranetheswarar.

Consort      : Sri Muruguvalarkothai, Sri Sukunthakunthalambigai.

Some of the features of this temple are ….

In the entrance arch Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar in Stucco image. Sannadhi for Siddhi Vinayagar, Nalvar, Kanni Vinayagar, Gajalakshmi in place of Aarumugam, Bhairavar, Saneeswarar, Chandran. In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai, Chandikeswarar. In front entrance sannadhi for Kudavarai Vinayagar, Bala Dhandayuthapani.

HOW TO REACH:

On the bus route Vaitheeswaran koil to Mayiladuthurai get down at Pagasalai, from there temple is 3 KM.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mobile number is : 9442258085

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

                                                 ( Natarajar Saba Beautifully maintained )

( Only entrance arch with out rajagopuram )

62/8. SRI SUNDRESWARAR TEMPLE, 
ANNAPPANPETTAI - THIRU KALIKKAMOOR. 

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This place is now called as Annappanpetai. This is the 62^nd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 8^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Another view of Temple complex )

Moolavar    : Sri Sundareswarar

Consort      : Sri Sundarambal, Sri Azhagammai.

Some of the features of this temple are..

In rakarm sannadhi for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Vilvanathar, Akilandeswari, Mahalakshmi. images of Saneeswarar, Kailasanathar, Parasarar, Pathrakali. Moolavar is little short on a square avudayar.

HOW TO REACH :

On the bus route Thiruvenkadu to Sirkazhi , get down at Mangaimadam, from there take the road to Thirunagar and on the way to Konayampattinam.

Town bus from Sirkazhi to Konayampattinam  bus runs via Annappan pettai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( View of Temple complex )

( Entrance to the maha mandapam )

65/ 11. SRI SWETHARANYESWARAR TEMPLE, 
THIRUVENGADU.

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This is the 65^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 

Inner view of the temple along with Vinayagar balipeedam and kodimaram

Moolavar    : Sri Swetharanyeswarar, Sri Venkattunathar

Consort      : Sri Brahmavidhyanayagi

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.

Indiran and White elephant worshiped lord Shiva of this temple. The special is Three Moolavars, Three Ambals, Three Sthala trees and three Theerthas. This is the Pudhan one of the Navagraha Sthalam. Ambal is in a separate temple.

The Vilava tree is without thorns. Special Moortham is Agora Moorthy with 8 hands.  Moolavar is little taller. Dakshinamurthy is Medha Dakshinamurthy. Sila roopam  for 63 Nayanmars both in metal and stone in two rows.

LEGENDS

The temple pooja is similar to Thillai ( Chidambaram ) for spatika Lingam and there is Chidambara Ragasiyam also.

This is the birth place of Meikanda Nayanar. The temple is big and the village is small. 

HOW TO REACH :

The this temple Village Thiruvengadu is on the bus route Mayiladuthurai to Mangaimadam.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 04364 - 256 424

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Moolavar Vimanam )

( Agora moorthy  in a separate sannadhi )

( Constructed  similar to Thillai temple )

( Out side entrance to Ambal temple )

( Rajagopuram )

66/ 12. SRI ARANYA SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE 
KEEZHA THIRUKATTUPALLI / PARTHANPALLI. 

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This place is also called as Aranyeswarar Koil. This is the 66^th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 12^th Sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Moolavar Vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Aaranya Sundareswarar

Consort      : Sri Akilandanayagi

Some of the features of this temple are as follows.

The temple is facing west. Sannadhi for Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Suryan. Nandu worshiped Vinayagar. In koshtam King worshiping Lord Shiva. There is no Rajagopuram.

HOW TO REACH :

In between Thiruvenkadu to Mothukulapuram and 1.5 Km from  from Thiruvengadu.

Near Alli Valakam on the bus route Sirkazhi to Tharangambadi.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mobile and land line numbers are : 94439 85770, 04364 - 256 273. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 (Temple complex view - No kodimaram )

( The king worshiping Lord Shiva - May be Chengat Chozhan - But this is not a Maada Koil )

-- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple /ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Kiliyanur, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu.

 30, September 2012.

This is the 276th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam at Kiliyannavur. Now this place is called as Kiliyanur, in the Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu) in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 (Moolavar Vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Agastheeswarar

Consort      : Sri Akilandeswari

Sthala Vruksham : Vanni.

Theertham : Agni.

Some of the important features of this temple are as follows.

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch on the west side. The space is used to store vahanas. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of the artha mandapam which has an entrance on the north side. At the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum, Dwarapalakas ( with out thandam/gathai and round ring / thodu in ears ), Vinayagar on the left and Thandayuthapani on the right.

In koshtam, Pichandanar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu ( in Lingothbavar’s place), Brahma and Durgai.

In prakaram  Maha Vinayagar, Agasthiyar, Gajalakshmi, Valli Devasena sametha Arumugasamy, Ikrotha bhairavar, Kala Bhairava, Navagrahas, Suryan and Chandran and some loose sculptures old Dakshinamurthy, Jyeshta Devi, Nagars, etc,.

It was told that Urchavars are kept in the village for safety reasons ( It was taken away by the thieves and latter the same was recovered).

Ambal looks cute and beautiful,  in a separate sannadhi facing east at the south side entrance of Maha mandapam. The Ambal in standing posture with hands in abhaya and varada hasta hastam. The Rishabam opposite to Ambal is little lower than the ground level. 

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. 

( Maha mandapam with entrance to the ardha mandapam from  South )

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION

Old Tamil inscriptions are found through out the wall of sanctum sanctorum. Most of them has no continuity. Some of the portions were damaged  during renovations. It is believed that the temple exists more than 1200 years. Once it was a brick temple latter the same was re-constructed with stone. The message of the inscriptions is mainly about the donations made  for conducting the regular poojas and burning of Nandha Deepam in front of moolavar.

LEGENDS

Moolavar was installed by Agathiyar and worshiped by Sukar, Adiseshan and Kalava Maharishi sheshan. The moolavar looks rich with nagabaranam.

It is believed that Nandi Devar is worshiping Ambal during Maha Shivaratri.

CONTACT DETAILS 

For dharshan  P. Harihara Gurukkal may be contacted through his mobile 9976440754.

HOW TO REACH : 

The village Kiliyanur is on the Tindivanam to Pondycheri bus route and 18 KM from  Tindivanam. The Temple is on the bus route Brammadesam main road within the village about a km from Kiliyanur bus stand.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 (East side entrance arch )

 ( Rishabam on west side looking moolavar through jolly / Jala work on stone )

 ( Maha Vinayagar Sannidhi - At the back Ambal sannidhi  facing east )

 --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple / Devadhirajan Temple / Amaruviappan Kovil / 108 - DIVYA DESAM / Therazhundur/ Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

24, September 2012

This temple is in the opposite street of a Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Therazhundur, near Mayiladuthurai. The perumal in this temple is as Krishnan - Amaruviappan. I had the chance of worshiping Sri Krishnan on 23-09-2012, when I went to Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal in and around Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai. The temple is big with a Temple tank, in front with  rajagopuram. Sila roopam of  Kambar available  in the inside of Rajagopuram. This is the birth place of Kambar.

Moolavar  : Sri Devaadi Rajan

Thayar     : Sri Sengamala Valli Thayar

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 ( Moolavar vimanam )

 ( Entrance arch Stucco image )

 ( Rajagopuram with kodimaram )

 ( Temple pond in front of temple )

 ( Kambar Kottam )

 ( Kambar Kottam near his birth place  )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Masilamaiswarar Temple/ Sri Masilamaneeswarar Temple/ மாசிலாமணீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Thiruvaduthurai, Sri Kokileeswarar Temple, Thirukozhambam, Sri Ukthavedeeswarar Temple, Thiruthuthuruthi, Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil nadu. IN & AROUND KUMBAKONAM AND MAYILADUTHURAI

28, September 2012

( Continuation from the previous post )

23-09-2012, SUNDAY.

153/ 36.  SRI MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE. THIRUVADUTHURAI. 

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This is the 153^rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 36^th Sthalam on the south  side  of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

 ( Back side of east Rajagopuram)

Moolavar    : Sri Masilamaneeswarar, Sri Komuktheeswarar

Consort      : Sri Oppilamulammai, Sri Athulyakujambigai.

Some of the important features of this temple are.....

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is in front. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and a big Stucco Rishabam is in front of sanctum sanctorum. A 3 tier second level Rajagopuram is after the Rishabam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai.

Ambal worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Cow. Shiva performed maha thandavam  and the same is called as Sundara nadanam.

In prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. There is no Navagrahas. Separate temple for Theyagesar and moortham for Thyagesar, Sempon thyagesar, Puthrathyagesar, Sornathyagesar.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. A vesara vimana is over the sanctum. 

 ( Back side view of Moolavar vimanam)

LEGENDS

After conducting pooja to Thirumaligai thevar pooja to be done for  Namasivaya Moorthy. Seraman Peruman Nayanar, Vikrama Pandian worshiped the Lord of this temple.

King Thirumaligai thevar and Narasingan  are chased away by the Rishabams and hence there is no Rishabam stucco images found on the on the walls.

Thirugnanasambandar received gold from Iraivan to perform velvi of his father. Sundarar got cured from a decease.

This is the Rishabam sthalam of Thiruvidaimaruthur’s parivara sthalangal. Lord Shiva sat under Devarkal’s “Padar arasu".

Thirumoolar had done dhabas in this place and written Thirumanthiram. Boga siddhar’s disciple  Maligaithevar had done many siddhus.

Child was born to Musukuntha King after praying Lord Shiva of this temple. Dharma devathai has became  a vahanam to Lord Shiva. Samadhi of Thirumoolar, Thirumaligai thevar are in this village.

 ( Thirumoolar Sannadhi )

HOW TO REACH :

This is on the bus route Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 ( Big size Rishabam in front of  Kodimaram)

 ( Front view of Rajagopuram )

 ( View of Temple from Rajagopuram )

 ( Sannadhi on the right side of Rajagopuram )

( Stucco images are also on the back side of rajagopuram )

152/35. SRI KOKILEESWARAR TEMPLE ( KOZHAMBANATHAR TEMPLE ). THIRUKOZHAMBAM. 

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Now this place is called as Thiru kozhambam. This is the 152^nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 35^th Stalam on the south side of river Kaveri. This temple has got the Thirugnanasambandar and Appar’s Devara hymns.

 ( Rajagopuram at the second level )

Moolavar    : Sri Kokilesswarar, Sri Kozhambanathar.

Consort      : Sri Soundaranayagi.

Some of the important features of this temple are.....

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. There is a three tier Rajagopuram in front of sanctum sanctorum. Rishabam and balipeedam are after the Rajagopuram. In Koshtam Natarajar, Sattainathar, Pitchadanar, Dakshinamurthy, Durgai, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Vinayagar.

In the prakaram Sannadhi for Vinayagar, Appar, Murugan, Gajalakshmi, Bairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

Stucco images of Vinayagar, Shiva and Parvati and Murugan are on the top of the entrance arch. The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam. A vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.

LEGENDS

Scar Impression of cow's ( Sri Parvati in the form of Cow) leg is found on the Avudayar ( Archakar’s son showed me the same). To get rid of the Curse Sri Parvati, was born as Cow and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH : 

On the bus route Kumbakonam to Karaikal, get down at S. Pudur (  near Melaangalangan )and the temple is 1 Km.

Can go from Thiruvidaimaruthur also.  ( Thiruvalangadu) The distance is 5 Km.

CONTACT DETAILS : 

Land Line numbers are : +91 4364 232 055  and +91 4364 2320 005

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :  CLICK HERE

 ( Moolavar Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy sannadhi )

 ( Moolavar sannadhi entrance painting )

 ( Corridor view with sthala vruksham)

 ( Temple complex )

( Gurukkal's son with TVS 50 , who took me to the dharshan )

154/37. SRI UKTHAVEDEESWARAR TEMPLE. THIRUTHURUTHI / KUTHALAM. 

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Now this place is called as Kuttalam. This is the 154^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 37^th Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. 

 ( Shiva and Ambal sannadhi entrance with sthala viruksham)

Moolavar    : Sri Ukthavedeeswarar, Sri Sonnavaaru Arivar.

Consort     : Sri Amirthamukizhambigai,

                   Sri Arumbannavanamulayal,  

                   Sri Imruthamukulakujambigai.

Some of the important features of this temple are..........

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Ambal is in a separate temple like sannadhi with individual 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are near the sthala vruksham.

The temple was in a place where both side river was flowing, now the river is flowing on one side.

LEGENDS

Uma, Varunan, Kali, Kasiban, Angirasan, Gowthaman, Vasistar, Markandeyar, Pulathiyar, Agathiyar worshiped the Lord Shiva of this temple.

Sthala vruksham is Ukthalamaram and there is no such tree available in the world. Sundarar got cured from a  decease after consuming /eating sthala viruksha leaves. The tree has lot of medicinal properties. Lord Shiva’s Padhakoradu is available under the sthala vruksham.

 

Betrothal ( Nitchayathartham ) was performed to Lord Shiva and Ambal in this place. Marriage was performed for Lord Shiva and parvati, Stucco image is on back side of Sanctum.

HOW TO REACH :

Buses from Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur.

On the bus route Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 ( Moolavar Vimanam )

 ( Back side of moolavar vimanam stucco images of Shiva and Parvati Kalyanam )

 ( Another view of Moolavar Vimanam big size stucco images )

 ( Ambal temple entrance with Sthala vruksham)

Front rajagopuram 

155/38. SRI VEDAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THERAZHUNDUR. 

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This is the 155^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam  and 38^th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri. This temple has the Thirugnanasambandar devara hymns.

 ( Moolavar vimanam )

Moolavar    : Sri Vedapureeswarar, Sri Athyabakesar.

Consort      : Sri Soundaranayagi

Some of the Salient features of this temple are...

The temple is facing west with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( Medha Dakshinamurthy ), Lingothbavar, Brahma, Chathurbhuja Durgai. Ashta Dikku Thisaibalagar’s paintings and Sudhai dwarapalakas. A Moat is around the sanctum.

In prakaram Sannadhi for Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Shethra lingam, Kadamba Vaneswarar, Valamchuzhy Vinayagar, Kaveri, Agasthiyar. In Navagrahas except Suryan others are facing Suryan and Suryan is facing west.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The artha mandapam is of Vavval nethi type. A Vesara Vimana is over the sanctum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Chozha King Kulothungan-III. Period inscriptions are on the wall. 

LEGENDS

Agasthiyar made the king's Chariot to ground, when the king disturbs Agasthiyar’s pooja. Hence this place is called as Therazhundur.

Vedas, Devas, Thisaibalakas worshiped this temple lord Shiva.

HOW TO REACH: 

Next to Moovalur on Mayiladuthurai to Kumbakonam – Check post  5 kM from main road.

Town bus available from Mayiladuthurai  and Kumbakonam. ( Route No 33)

Can come from Kuthalam by auto or Taxi also.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 ( Agasthiyar and sanagatha munivars in Dakshinamurthy sannadhi)

 ( Temple view with Kodimaram )

 ( Ambal sannadhi  vimanam )

(5 tier Rajagopuram )
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---