Kadaimudinathar
Temple, Keezhaiyur, Mayiladuthurai
Kadaimudinathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Keezhaiyur Village near Sembanarkoil in Tharangambadi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Kadaimudinathar / Antha Samrakshaneswarar / Kadaimudi Eswarar and Mother is called as Abhiramavalli.
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 Nayanar Sambandar. This Temple is considered as the 72nd Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 18th Sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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History
This temple might have existed from Pallava period, but the temple was converted to granite edifice during Aditya Chola. There are inscriptions available in this temple dating back to the periods of Nandivarma Pallava III, Parantaka Chola I and Vikrama Chola. Lord Shiva of this temple is called as Thiru Chadaimudi Udaiya Mahadevar in the Vikrama Chola period inscription. An image of Ardhanareeswarar discovered near the temple is now preserved in the Chennai Government Museum. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from
6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi
Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Markazhi Thiruvadhirai
(Dec-Jan), Thai Makara Sankranti (Jan-Feb) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the
festivals celebrated in the temple.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Moola Linga is a Sodasa Linga (having
16 stripes in it). Wealth is classified under 16 heads. Hence, it is believed
that those worshipping Kadaimudi Nathar will achieve all the wealth. Woman
awaiting marriage use to tie Mangalsutra to Ambika for early wedding. When
marriage proposals conclude happily, they take back the Mangalsutra, tie it on
their neck, worship her and leave it then again with Mother. Their belief
is that doing so would ensure the longevity of their Mangalsutra till the end
of their life. Majority of the devotees seek wedding boon in this
temple. Others come to seek the pardon of Lord for wrongs committed by
them. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Kadaimudinathar Temple,
Keezhaiyur – 609 304
Tharangambadi Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District
Phone: +91 4364 283 261 / 283 360
Mobile: +91 94427 79580 / 90951 20653 / 88709 88810
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4
Kms from Sembanarkoil, 12 Kms from Thirukadaiyur, 13 Kms from Poompuhar, 13 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old
Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Mayiladuthurai,
15 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil, 16 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway
Station, 16 Kms from Sirkazhi, 20 Kms from Tharangambadi and 137 Kms from Trichy
Airport. The
Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai – Poompuhar route. The temple is located at
about 2 Kms from Keezhaiyur Bus Stop. Buses are available only at specific
hours from Mayiladuthurai to reach Keezhaiyur.