Kathirkama Baladhandayuthapani Temple, Kaivilancheri,
Sirkazhi, Nagapattinam
Kathirkama
Baladhandayuthapani Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Murugan located at Kaivilancheri
Village near Sirkazhi Town in Nagapattinam District of Tamilnadu. This is the only
Muruga temple in Tamilnadu that uses mangoes for the archana of Lord.
Legends
Places
where great souls lived in penance with their thoughts settled with the Supreme
Being become sacred after their life time. They offer boons to their
devotees. One such great saint was Kathirkama Swamigal in Kaivilancheri in
Sirkali. He had his initiation at the age of 12 from his Holiness
Gnananandagiri Swamigal, stayed with him in Kathirkamam in Sri Lanka for quite
a number of years. Returning to Tamilnadu, he built this temple with the
alms he got from devotees. He used the water of Uppu River for the abishekam
of Lord which was very salty. Surprisingly, the water became very sweet in
due course after it began to be used for the abishek of Lord
Muruga.
The Temple
The
presiding deity is praised as Kathirkama Baladhandayuthapani. The temple
is a little off from the main road facing west. This is the only Muruga temple
in Tamilnadu that uses mangoes for the archana of Lord. The temple is facing
west. A Yantra is installed under the peeta of the presiding deity. This
is praised as Jal Yantra. It is ever revolving. Next to the colourful
entrance of the temple, there lies Mani Mandapam and Mahamandapam. Lord
Chintamani Vinayaka graces the devotees at the centre of the Maha Mandapam
adored with a Prayer Deepa (Prarthana Deepa), Peeta and Peacock.
Presiding
deity Lord Kathirkama Baladhandayuthapani graces the devotees from the sanctum
sanctorum accompanied by Lord Chitrambala Vinayaka and Lord Perambala Vinayaka
with all smile. Naalvar – celebrated four Saivite Saints, Gnanasambandar,
Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar – and Arunagiri Nathar are in
their separate shrines. On the northern side are the shrines of Lord
Nataraja and Mother Sivakami and Lord Venugopala Krishnan. Festival deity of
Lord Muruga is housed in a separate shrine. The temple had been
consecrated recently.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
The
temple celebrates with elaborate grandeur Aipasi Skanda Sashti in October-November
lasting six days.108 Milk pot abishek is offered to Lord Muruga on the Panguni
Uthiram festival in March-April. Mango Archana is dedicated to Lord on the
Vaikasi Visakam star day in May - June, and the fruits are offered as Prasad to
devotees. Aval (Flakes) Payasam is the nivedhana to Lord on monthly Sashti
days. Saravana Homa is performed on monthly Kruthika star days.
Prayers
Devotees
pray to Lord for wedding and child boon, success in court cases, opportunity
for foreign jobs and unity in families. Realizing their wishes, devotees light
155 deepas in the peeta set in the Mahamandapam.
Contact
Kathirkama
Baladhandayuthapani Temple,
Kaivilancheri
– 609111,
Sirkazhi,
Nagapattinam District
Mobile: +91 98655 56488
Connectivity
Kaivilancheri
is 1 km far from the new bus stand in Sirkali on the road to
Mayiladuthurai. Nearest Railway Station is located at Sirkali and Nearest Airport
is located at Trichy.