Pazhampathi Nathar Temple, Thiruppunavasal, Pudukottai
Pazhampathi Nathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruppunavasal in Avudaiyar Koil Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu. The temple is also called as Vriddhapureeswarar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Vruddha Pureeswarar / Pazhampathi Nathar / Mahalingeswarar and Mother is called as Periyanayaki / Brihannayagi / Karunai Nayagi / Kachini Mulai Ammai. The temple is situated on the banks of Pambar River.
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The temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar and Appar. This temple is considered as 251st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 7th sthalam in Pandya Nadu. Lord Muruga in the temple is praised in the Thirupugazh hymns of saint Arunagirinathar.
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Legends
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History
It is believed that Pandyan King Sundara Pandya built this temple combining the tradition of both Pandyas and the Cholas. There are about 5 inscriptions dated to Pandya period. Lord is mentioned as Thirupunalvasaludaiya Nayanar. Kanchi Mahaperiyava had visited this temple several times.
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from
6.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
11 days Vaikasi Visakam (May-June)
is grandly celebrated in the temple. Monthly Pradoshams are also observed here.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
This Temple is considered as Parihara
Sthalam for Chevvai (Mars). People with Chevvai Dosham frequent this Temple and
offer prayers here. Those celebrating the Valaikappu (Seemantham) for the
pregnant women, offer the first bangle to the Goddess Kali. It is noteworthy,
till today there is no single maternity hospital in places around the temple.
Their faith is so deep that by the grace of Kali, the delivery would safely
occur in their respective house itself. People worship Lord Shiva here will be
relieved from all their sins and attain Jeevan Mukthi.
Contact
Pazhampathi Nathar Temple, (Vriddha
Pureeswarar Temple),
Thiruppunavasal,
Avudaiyar Kovil Taluk,
Pudukottai District – 614 629
Phone: +91 4371 239 212 / 239 352
Mobile: +91 99652 11768
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
300 meters from Thiruppunavasal Bus Stand, 21 Kms from Thiruvadanai, 31 Kms
from Avudaiyar Kovil, 43 Kms from Aranthangi Railway Station, 54 Kms from
Karaikudi, 77 Kms from Pudukkottai and 125 Kms from Madurai Airport. Those going
to Thiruppunavasal from Chennai should reach Pudukottai via Trichy and then
reach Aranthangi. Buses are available here to reach Thiruppunavasal. Those
going from Madurai should reach Aranthangi via Karaikudi and then reach Thiruppunavasal.
Bus facilities are conveniently available. Buses are available from Avudaiyar
Koil, Aranthangi and Thiruvadanai.
