Eyilinathar Temple, Nansei Idayaru, Paramathivelur,
Namakkal
Eyilinathar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Nansei Idayaru Village near
Paramathi-Velur in Namakkal District of Tamilnadu. Lord Shiva is a
Swayambumurthy in this temple. It is one of the five temples with Swayambu
lingams on the banks of Manimuthar River that were worshipped by Pancha Pandava
Beema.
Legends
Nan Sei
Idayaru has also the Shivalinga installed by Beema of the Pancha Pandava
brothers known for his prowess. Though good in nature, he had the pride that he
was the strongest and could not be conquered. This thought told upon his fame. Lord
Vishnu wanted to teach him humility through Lord Shiva who created a
Purushamirugam (a creature with human body and animal head). Beema was not able
to stand before its power.
He began
to run away screaming Govinda, Gopala for safety. He escaped from this creature
by the grace of Lord Shiva. He performed pujas at five places on the banks of
Manimutharu springing from the Shervarayan hills. Salem Sukhavaneswarar,
Uthamachozhapuram Karapuranathar, Pillur Veeratteswarar, Paramathi Beemeswarar
and Nan Sei Idayaru Eyilinathar temples are these five worshipped by Beema.
The
Temple
Swayambulinga
is one that exists of itself. There are some places which God had chosen himself.
There are five such holy places with Swayambulingas in Salem and Namakkal
districts. Paramathi Velur Nan Sei Idayaru Eyilinathar temple is one among the
five important temples in the region. Nan Sei Idayaru is a fertile land
situated between Cauvery and its tributary Manimutharu. The place is named
after the fertility beauty of the place. The place has many temples big and
small.
Presiding
deity is called as Eyilinathar and Mother is called as Sundaravalli. Sthala
Vriksham is Vanni Tree. Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple is within the compound
wall of this temple. Worshipping all the five places simultaneously would bring
in great benefits to the devotee. According to epigraphic details, the temple
was built by Rajaraja Cholan and his son Rajendra Cholan. The temple was built
in the 10th century.
The
shrines of Lord Vinayaka, Lord Muruga accompanied by his consorts Valli and
Deivanai, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara, Saneeswarar-Saturn, Bhairava,
Nalvar-four Saivite saints Gnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and
Manickavasagar and Nandideva are in the corridor-prakara of the temple. The
wedding hall in the temple is offered free of cost to the people of the place
to conduct their family marriages.
Temple Opening
Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Mahasivarathri in February-March are the
famous festivals celebrated here.
Prayers
People
pray for removal of obstacles in marriage alliances, child boon, and progress
in education. Devotees perform abishek and offer vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Sri
Eyilinathar Temple,
Paramathi
Velur Nansei Idayaru – 637 207,
Namakkal
District, Tamilnadu
Connectivity
Nan Sei
Idayaru is 3 km east of Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Namakkal. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.