29th July
2015
One again it was a
memorable trip to Thirukadaiyur on 26th July 2015 to 28th July
2015. Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal, Sri Markandeyar temple at Thirukadaiyur and Sri Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
are the new temples covered in this visit.
THIRUKADAIYUR
On 27th July
2015, participated in the artha jama Pooja and Palliyarai Pooja. Thank
God, it was a wonderful experience. During both pooja times followed the
archakar and Temple Nathaswara vidhvans from Sri Amirthakadeswarar
Sannadhi to Sri Abirami Amman Sannathi and back to Shiva’s Sannadhi. The
rituals followed by the Sivachariyar has to be appreciated.
Naivedyam Prasadam was distributed after the both poojas. Hot milk
was also distributed after Palliyarai Pooja. After Palliyarai pooja,
poojas are performed at Chandikeswarar Sannadhi and lastly at Bhairavar Sannathi.
It was explained that before closing the temple account is submitted to Sri Chandikeswarar and safeguarding the temple was handed over to Bhairavar.
About 5 devotees, attended the poojas. I must say the 5 blessed souls are
participated in the poojas. I do not know, I might have done some
punyam during my earlier birth to attend such great temple poojas.
The
entrance arch
West side entrance Rajagopuram
The
Details of my earlier Posts :CLICK HERE
SRI BRAHMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKADAIYUR MAYANAM ( THIRUMEIGNANAM )
At Thirukadaiyur visited the Kadavur Mayanam ( Thirumeignanam ) Sri
Brahmapureeswarar temple also. This is my second visit to this temple. During
my earlier visit the temple was preparing for the Kumbhabhishekam. The details
of this temple are posted in my earlier post ( CLICK
HERE ). Lot of improvement works has been carried out. Here too I
was the only person worshiped lord shiva during my visit. This time I was
able to see the ‘Villenthiya Velan’ Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
holding bow on his left hand.
The
entrance arch
Rajagopuram
with Nandhi mandapam & Palipedam
Moolavar
Vimanam
Moolavar
Vimanam & Dakshinamurthy sannadhi
Ambal
sannadhi entrance
Villenthiya
Velan- வில் ஏந்திய வேலன்
Old
paintings on the ceiling in front of Villenthiya velan sannathi and mandapam.
SRI
MARKANDEYAR TEMPLE.
For this temple and the above Thirukadaiyur Thirumeiganam temple, hired an auto from Thirukadaiyur. This temple is on the way to
Thiruvidaikazhi from Thirukadaiyur. The place is called T.Manal Medu. This is
only place where sannadhi is for Markandeyar, for whom Lord Shiva hicked Emadharman
and increased his life. ( The part of this post was separated ad written as a separate post. Please click this link to reads more details )
Moolavar :
Sri Mirukandu Eswarar
Consort : Sri Maruthuvathy
Ambal
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a three tier
Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Nandhi are after the entrance.
In the prakaram sannadhi for Bala Anjaneyar., Sri
Vinayagar, Sri Shunmuga Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Saba
mandapam, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suryan and Chandran.
In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma
and Vishnu Durgai.
In the sanctum mandapam Sannathi for Ambal facing
south and Sri Markandeyar. Both moolavar and Urchavar are side by side. It
is a practice that every devotee is tied with turban – Parivattam in front of
Sri Markandeyar.
Vinayagar sannathis are under Neem and
Peepal Tree. Also there is a sannadhi for Rettai Pillayar. It was believed that
if one circumambulate 18 times and worship Vinayagar, his wishes will be
fulfilled.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple is kept open between 08.30 Hrs to 13.30
Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
Sri Viswanatha Gurukkal 8489238904 and 04364
287461 and 287325.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is on the way to Thiruvidaikazhi – one
of the Devara Vaippu sthalam and the place is called as T. Manal Medu 3 KM off
main road.
The temple can be reached through Auto from
Thirukadaiyur and they will charge around Rs 100.00
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE :CLICK
HERE
Moolavar
Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannathi
Moolavar
Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannadhi
Pillayar
sannadhi under Neem and Peepal tree
Rettai Pillayar
SRI PALLAVANEESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, POOMPUHAR PALLAVANEECHARAM – PATTINATHAR
TEMPLE
Previous
day of starting to Thirukadaiyur learned that 10 days Pattinathar
Thiruvizha celebration is in progress at Poompuhar through one of
my friend. I could not get more details. Thought of attending the same. It was
about 15 KM from Thirukadaiyur via the place called karuvi. I got a
copy of the notice of the celebration. The program on Sunday was ‘Akka
veedu Koluthuthal’. The time of the program was not mentioned. So tried
my luck, if it ends before 22.00 Hrs, I can return to Thirukadaiyur otherwise
return to Thirukadaiyur. On reaching Poompuhar worshiped Pattinathar in
the temple Pallavaneecharam Shiva temple. This is one of the Padal Devara
Petra shiva sthalam and I had visited earlier ( For my earlier post CLICK
HERE ). The temple is also called as Pattinathar Kovil.
( Which I had not noticed earlier. ). Learned that the Pattinathar
Thiruvizha - ‘Akka Veedu Koluthuthal‘ program will starts only after
22.00 Hrs. Since there is no transport available from Poompuhar
after 22.00 Hrs, returned back to Thirukadaiyur with a disappointment.
Pattinathar
Temple ( Pallavaneecharam Shiva Temple ) entrance arch
Pattinathar
and Karaikal Cholan sudhai Sirpangal
Kannaki
and Kovalan stucco images
Moolavar
Vimanam
KARAIKKAL AMMAIYAR TEMPLE - SRI SOMANAYAKI SAMEDHA SRI SOMANATHAR TEMPLE
During
my earlier visit to Karaikal, missed to worship Karaikkal Ammaiyar.
This temple is on Bharathiyar Street ie about a kilometre from bus
stand. On reaching the temple, came to know that the annual month long Mangani
thiruvizha is in progress. Lot of shops were erected in front of the temple.
Actual Mangani Thiruvizha was over during first week of July 2015.
Had the darshan of Karaikal Ammaiyar and Lord Shiva.
Iraivan : Sri Somanathar
Iraivi : Sri Soma
nayaki
Some of the Important features of this
temple are…..
The temple facing east a 3
tier Rajagopuram with separate entrances for Karaikal Ammaiyar sannadhi and main
temple.
In front mandapam on the
left sannadhi for Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar and Vinayagar. Story of Karaikal Ammaiyar
was painted around the sanctum wall.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi
for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Sani
bhagavan, Suryan, Chandran and Chandikeswarar.
There is thriukulam / Temple tank beautifully
maintained with a Neerazhi mandapam at the center.
Near By are Sri Kailasanathar
Temple and a Perumal Temple
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open between
6.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS:
Venkatesa Gurukkal may be contacted over his mobile 9442430753
Office 9443786774 and
04368222717
About 1.5 KM from Karaikal Bus
stand on Bharathiyar Street.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK
HERE
The
entrance Rajagopuram
Moolavar
Vimanam
Moolavar
Vimanam
Thirukulam
Perumal
temple
Karaikal
Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings
Karaikal
Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings
Karaikal
Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings
Karaikal
Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings
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