Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai Village in Thirukkuvalai Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Thirukkuvalai Thyagaraja Temple and Thirukolili. Presiding Deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar / Kolilinathar / Kolili Natheswarar and Mother is called as Vandamar Poonguzhali / Brihannayaki. This Temple is considered as one of the Saptha Vidanga Sthalams.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 240th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 123rd sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be built in 3rd Century CE. It is believed that this temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor. The temple was reconstructed in granite by the Later Cholas and extensively renovated by Pandyas, Vijayanagara Kings and Nayak rulers. It is believed that the Maragatha Linga (One of the Saptha Vidanga Linga) was brought from South East Asian country by Rajendra Chola I during his epic invasion of the South East Asia. The Linga was stolen recently and recovered by the Tamil Nadu Police.
There are about 19 inscriptions dating back to the
reigns of Kulothunga Chola, Rajaraja Chola II, Rajaraja Chola III, Rajendra
Chola III and Jadavarman Sundara Pandyan are found in this Temple. Lord Shiva
was called as Thirukolili Udaya Nayanar, Lord Thyagaraja was called as Avani
Vidanga Thyagar and the place was called as Rajendra Chozha Valanattu
Idayalanattu Vendalai Velur Kootram as per the inscriptions available in this
temple. This Temple is considered as one of the temples under the administrative
control of Dharmapura Adheenam.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00
PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
Avani Vinayagar Chathurthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri
(Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai
& Sundays (Dec-Jan), Thai Pongal & Thaipoosam (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha
Shivaratri & Magam (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Musukuntha
Archana, Vasantha Utsavam and monthly pradoshams are also observed here.
Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Contact
Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Thirukkuvalai – 610 204,
Thirukkuvalai Taluk,
Nagapattinam District
Phone: +91 4366 329 268 / 245 412
Mobile: +91 97862 44876
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 100 metres from
Thirukkuvalai Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Ettugudi, 7 Kms from Kachanam, 10 Kms from
Ammanur Railway Station, 12 Kms from Thirunelikaval Railway Station, 17 Kms
from Thiruthuraipoondi, 23 Kms from Thiruvarur, 23 Kms from Thiruvarur Junction
Railway Station, 29 Kms from Nagapattinam and 134 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is located at about 7 Kms from Kachanam on the Thiruvarur to
Thiruthuraipoondi route. This temple is located on the Thiruvarur to Ettugudi
bus route before Ettugudi. Buses are available from Thiruvarur and Kachanam on
Thiruthuraipoondi road. The bus from Thiruvarur to Vedaranyam passes through
this village.