Kutram
Porutha Naathar Temple, Thalaignayiru,
Mayiladuthurai
Kutram Porutha Naathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thalaignayiru Village near Vaitheeswaran Koil in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Kutram Porutha Nathar / Aparadha Kshameswarar and Mother is called as Kolvalai Nayagi / Vichitra Balambigai. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Uppanar.
The Temple is considered to be one of the 70 Maadakovils, temples with elevated structure where elephants cannot reach the sanctum, built by Sangam era Chola Emperor Kochengata Chola. 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 Nayanars Sambandar and Sundarar. This Temple is considered as the 81st Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 27th Sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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History
It is believed that King Kochengat Chola built around 70 Maadakovils. This Temple is considered one among them. The unique feature about these temples are that it is not easily approachable by an elephant. He built these temples at an elevation and there are few steps need to be climbed before seeing Lord in the sanctum.
Also, the entrance to the sanctum would be so narrow that elephants cannot enter it. There are about 12 inscriptions available in this temple. These inscriptions dates back to the periods of Rajaraja Chola II, Kulothunga Chola III and Pratapa Krishna Devaraya. This temple is under the administrative control of Dharumapuram Adheenam.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 8.00
a.m. to 12.00 noon and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi
(Aug-Sep), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct–Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru
Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr)
are the festivals celebrated here. On the Thiru Karthigai and Thiruvadhirai
days, the Lord goes on procession. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Those who come, and worship
here will not be in the mother’s womb in the next janma are the
belief i.e. they will not be born again. The traditional belief is that they
will reach the feet of Lord Siva. Also, Devotees pray here for child boon
and excellence in educational pursuits.
Contact
Kutram Porutha Naathar Temple,
Thalaignayiru, Via Elanthoppu,
Mayiladuthurai Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 201
Phone: +91 4364 258 833
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
9 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil Railway Station, 10 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil,
15 Kms from Sirkazhi, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
New Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 18 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai and 136 Kms from Trichy Airport. This temple is situated on Vaitheeswaran
Koil to Manalmedu Route.