Alanduraiyar
Temple, Keezha Pazhuvur,
Ariyalur
Alanduraiyar Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Keezha Pazhuvur Village in Ariyalur
Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Vadamoolanathar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as
Alanduraiyar / Vadamoolanathar / Vadamooleswarar / Yogavaneswarar and Mother is
called as Arundhavanayagi / Yogathapasvini / Mahathapasvini. The Temple follows
four Kala Poojas. This temple is administrated by the Hindu Religious &
Charitable Endowments Department Tamilnadu.
The Temple is revered in the 7th
century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram,
written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and
classified as Paadal
Petra Sthalam. This is the 109th Devara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 55th Shiva
sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambanthar
has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. He also mentioned that
the worship of this temple was in charge of the priests of Malaiyalars (of
Kerala) in his days. Saint Arunagirinathar had praised Lord Murugan of this
temple in his revered Thirupugazh
Hymns. The temple is praised in the hymns of Vallalar also.
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History
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The
Temple
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Inscriptions
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from
6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Panguni Brahmotsavam is the
annual festival celebrated with much fanfare in this Temple. Lord will be taken
in processions daily in different Vahanas. On third day, Lord will visit
Melapazhuvur and will give darshan to Jamadagni and return to the temple in the
night.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People pray to Lord Shiva to recover
from the sin of Brahmmahathi dosham and for union with their separated life
partners.
Contact
Alanduraiyar (Vadamoolanathar)
Temple,
Kizhappazhuvur,
Ariyalur District – 621 707
Mobile: +91 99438 82368 / 97862 05278
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
600 meters Kizhappazhuvur Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Mela Pazhuvur, 13 Kms from Ariyalur,
13 Kms from Ariyalur Railway Station, 14 Kms from Thirumanur, 20 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru,
32 Kms from Thanjavur, 47 Kms from Kumbakonam, 49 Kms from Gangaikonda
Cholapuram and 66 Kms from Trichy Airport. Keezha Pazhuvur is located in the
Trichy – Ariyalur route leading to the ancient Chola capital of Gangaikonda
Cholapuram.