Kannayiram Udayar Temple, Kurumanakkudi, Mayiladuthurai
Kannayiram Udayar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kurumanakkudi village in Sirkazhi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. This temple is also called as Kannar Kovil. Presiding Deity is called as Kannayiram Udayar / Kannayiranathar / Sahasranethreswarar and Mother is called as Murugu Valar Kothai Nayaki / Kodaiyammai / Suguntha Kunthalambigai. 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 71st Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 17th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be around 1500 years old. The Temple was completely reconstructed by medieval Cholas and extensively renovated by Pandyas, Nayaks, Marathas and Nattukottai Chettiars. This place was called as Kannar Koil during 7th Century CE and now called as Kurumanakkudi. Kurumanakkudi was called as Kuru Vaniyakkudi in the inscriptions of Rajaraja Chola I in the temple. The last consecration ceremony was conducted on 09th February 2004. 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 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
04.00 PM to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi
Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Karthigai Somavaram
(Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are
the festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams is observed regularly.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray here for to remove obstacles in their
marriage proposals, relief from eye related ailments and job opportunities. People
who indulged in adultery can pray to the Lord Shiva for forgiveness. Those
seeking child boon are advised to offer milk and fruit nivedhana during the Arthajama
pooja and do annadhana. Those suffering from vision problems light deepas
(lamps) in the temple. The zodiac signs are inscribed on the ceiling of the
Parvathy Shrine. Those facing problems due to the planetary movements according
to their horoscopes perform kumkum archana to Mother Murugu Valar Kothai Nayaki
for removal of the adverse effects.
Contact
Kannayiram Udayar Temple,
Kurumanakkudi, Kondathur Post,
Sirkazhi Taluk,
Nagapattinam District – 609 117
Mobile: +91 94422 58085 /
92441 58673 / 94422 58085
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Pagasalai, 4
Kms from Vaitheeswaran Kovil, 5 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Kovil Railway Station, 5
Kms from Vaitheeswaran Kovil Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Kathiruppu, 9 Kms from
Sirkazhi, 18 Kms from Mayiladuthurai and 142 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Kathiramangalam on the Mayiladuthurai to Vaitheeswaran
Koil route.