Sunday, December 4, 2016

Lakshmipureeswarar Temple, Thirunindriyur, Mayiladuthurai

Lakshmipureeswarar Temple, Thirunindriyur, Mayiladuthurai

Lakshmipureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirunindriyur Village in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Mahalakshmeeswarar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Lakshmipureeswarar / Mahalakshmeeswarar / Parikeswarar and Mother is called as Ulaga Nayaki / Loka Nayaki. This Temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor.





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 73rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 19th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.





Legends

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/mahalakshmeeswarar-temple.html

History

The Temple is believed to be built in 3rd Century CE. It is believed that this temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor. The temple was reconstructed in granite by the Later Cholas and extensively renovated by Vijayanagara Kings, Marathas, Nayak rulers and Nattukottai Chettiyars. The Temple has only one inscription dating back to the reign of Rajaraja Chola II. This Temple is under the control of Dharumapuram Adheenam. The place was called as Anniyur and Nindriyur in ancient times.





The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/lakshmipureeswarar-temple-thirunindriyur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM. 

Festivals

Aani Thirumanjanam (Jun-Jul), Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi Skanda Shashti & Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradosham is also observed regularly.

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/lakshmipureeswarar-temple-thirunindriyur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

This temple is considered as one among Nakshatra temples dedicated to Anusham starrers. People born under this star pray here for solving problems in their horoscope, removing obstacles in marriage alliances, relief from marital problems and excellence in education. The Anusham starrers are advised to worship Lord Shiva at least once every year. Devotees worship Lord Shiva for child boon, relief from adverse planetary aspects, relief from ailments & sins and for peaceful life. Devotes also pray to Lord Shiva on new moon days for mukthi for their ancestors. This temple is also considered as Parihara sthalam for those suffering from Brahmmahathi dosham. Those facing debt burdens pray to Selva Vinayaka for relief.

Contact

Lakshmipureeswarar Temple,

Thirunindriyur Post,

Mayiladuthurai Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District – 609 118

Phone: +91 4364 279 423 / 320 520

Mobile: +91 94861 41430

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 7 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil, 7 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil Railway Station, 11 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 11 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 15 Kms from Sirkazhi, 36 Kms from Chidambaram and 137 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai to Vaitheeswaran Koil route.

Location