Uchinathar Temple, Sivapuri, Chidambaram, Cuddalore
Uchinathar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sivapuri near Chidambaram in Cuddalore
District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Uchinathar / Uchinatheswarar
/ Madhyaneswarar and Mother is called as Kanakambigai. Sivapuri was
called as Thirunelvayil in historical times. The temple complex covers an area
of one acre and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls.
The last consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam) took place on 11.09.2008. Before
that, the ceremonies were held on 01.09.1982, 16.06.1957 and 24.05.1928.
The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil
Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint
Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 57th
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd Shiva Sthalam on the
north side of river Cauvery In Chozha Nadu. Saint Arunagirinathar has sung
songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and
from 5.00 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.
Rituals
& Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Parents perform the Anna Prasanna ritual (first rice
feeding of the child) in the temple hoping that the child would never face food
problem in life. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Uchinathar Temple,
Sivapuri – 608 002,
Via Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram,
Cuddalore District
Mobile: +91 98426 24580
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Chidambaram Annamalai
University, 4 Kms from Chidambaram, 4 Kms from Chidambaram Railway Station, 4
Kms from Chidambaram Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Chidambaram Thillai Nataraja Temple,
4 Kms from Thiruvetkalam Pasupatheeswarar Temple, 20 Kms from Sirkazhi, 48 Kms
from Cuddalore, 73 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 215 Kms from Chennai Airport
and 221 Kms from Chennai.
This temple is located at Sivapuri near Chidambaram.
From Chidambaram, one has go upto Annamalai University Campus entrance and turn
to the road on the right which leads to Sivapuri where this Shivasthalam is
located. Town buses are available from Chidambaram bus stand to Sivapuri.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Chidambaram. Nearest Airports are located
at Puducherry and Chennai.