Baagam Piriyal Temple, Tiruvettriyur, Thiruvadanai,
Ramanathapuram
Baagam
Piriyal Temple is located in Tiruvettriyur Village near Thiruvadanai in the
Ramanathapuram District. Lord Shiva in the temple is praised as Pazham Puttru
Nathar (Valmika Nathar) and Ambica who never parts with the Lord is praised as
Baagam Piriyal – one who never parts with Lord. The temple is regarded as
centre of worship for cure from cancer.
Legends
Emperor
Mahabali was noted for his valour and generosity. He was loved by his subjects.
This made him proud of his political status. He began to show no respect
for Gods and Devas. Maharshi Naradha met Lord Shiva at Mount Kailash and wished
his action against Mahabali. Lord said that once when a lamp in his temple
was about to extinguish, Mahabali, in the form of a rat moved the wick properly
and made the lamp burn continuously. Lord rewarded Mahabali with the rule
of 56 kingdoms.
As such,
it would be unjust to destroy Mabali in his present birth, said Lord Shiva to
Naradha. Naradha went to Lord Vishnu to punish Mahabali for his arrogant
character. Lord went to Mahabali as a Vamana – dwarf – sought 3 feet land,
measured the worlds in two footsteps and demanded the third. Unhesitatingly,
Mahabali offered his head for the third. He was pressed into Padala Loka
– world below the earth. Mother Dharma – Dharma Devatha - lost her
illustrious son and reached Lord Shiva. As Mahabali was unjustly punished,
Lord Shiva cursed Lord Vishnu with cancer on the foot that pressed Mahabali’s
head.
When
Vishnu sought for relief, Lord Shiva told him to bathe in 18 holy theerthas,
worship Lord Aadhi Rathneswarar in Thiruvadanai, and bathe in the Vasuki spring
in Tiruvettriyur south of Thiruvadanai and worship the Linga embracing him for
total cure. Lord Shiva also called Mother Ganga and asked her to pacify
Darma Devatha. Lord Vishnu came to Tiruvettriyur. His cancer disappeared.
Lord
Shiva in the temple is praised as Pazham Puttru Nathar and Ambica who never
parts with the Lord is praised as Baagam Piriyal – one who never parts with
Lord.
Speciality
The
faith of people in the mercy of Mother Baagam Piriyal is such that they are
certain about the end of their sorrows totally replaced with a bright
future. She is believed to be the final medical destination for cure from
cancer. She is all alluring to her devotees. The experience of the
devotees is that Mother rewrites their bad stories to good.
Mother
Baagam Piriyal is respected as the mother of all people of the place.
They consider their assets belonging to Mother. While writing the will to
daughters, they use to write it as if from Mother to daughter. The temple
is regarded as centre of worship for cure from cancer.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Navarathri
in September-October and Fridays of Aadi month (July-August) and Fridays of
Thai month (January-February) are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
Those
suffering from cancer, pray to Mother for total cure consuming the theertham
Prasad offered in the temple. Devotees perform abishek and archanas to Mother
and offer vastras.
Contact
Sri Valmikinatha
Sametha Baagam Piriyal Temple,
Tiruvettriyur,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram
District,
Tamilnadu
– 623 407
Phone: +91 – 4561 – 257
201 / 257 213
Mobile: +91 – 98424 59146
Connectivity
Devotees
from the northern Tamilnadu have to reach Ramanathapuram via Madurai. Then
proceed to Thiruvadanai 60 km from Ramanathapuram. Tiruvettriyur Baagam Piriyal
temple is 7 km from Thiruvadanai. Town buses are available. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Ramanathapuram and Nearest Airport is located at Madurai.