Neelakandeswarar
Temple, Iluppaipattu, Mayiladuthurai
Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Iluppaipattu Village near Manalmedu in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu. There are five Shivalingas in the temple worshipped by the five Pandava brothers, Dharma, Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva namely Neelakandeswarar, Magadeeswarar, Padikarai Nathar, Parameswarar and Muktheeswarar. Though all the five lingams in this temple are considered to be the presiding deities, Neelakandeswarar with his consort Amudhakara Valli and Padikarai Nathar with his consort Mangalanayagi are given prominence.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar. This Temple is considered as 84th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Lord Murugan of this temple had been praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns. This temple is situated on the southern banks of the river Manniyaru, also known as Subramanya river.
Legends
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History
There are inscriptions available in this temple dating back to the reign of Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola I and Vijayanagara Kings. This temple is under the control of the Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam. The last consecration ceremony took place on 30.08.2009.
The
Temple
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Temple Opening
Time
The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and
from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
10 days Chithirai Brahmotsavam
(Apr-May), Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi
(Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct–Nov), Aippasi
Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Thai Makara Sankranti
(Jan-Feb), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the
festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed regularly.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People pray here for remedy from
illness and to achieve promotions in job. As
Mother Parvathi saved her husband here, married women pray in the shrine for the
longevity of their husbands and thereby their Mangalsutras. People worship to Magadeeswarar
to have the 16 types of wealth. Those aspiring to master in astrology and
scriptures pray here to Muktheeswarar.
Contact
Neelakandeswarar Temple,
Iluppaipattu, Manalmedu Post,
Mayiladuthurai Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 202
Phone: +91 92456 19738
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Manalmedu, 12
Kms from Needur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Pandanallur, 13 Kms from Vaitheeswaran
Koil Railway Station, 14 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Old Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai,
17 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 42 Kms from Kumbakonam and
131 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Vaitheeswaran Koil to Pandanallur
Route. On this route, from Manalmedu take the diversion road to Pappakudi. This
place is very near to the Government Arts College, Manalmedu. Bus facilities
are available from Mayiladuthurai and Vaitheeswaran Kovil.