Navaneetheswarar Temple, Sikkal, Nagapattinam
Navaneetheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sikkal Town in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Navaneetheswarar / Vennai Nathar / Vennai Piran / Vennai Lingeswarar and Mother is called as Velnedunkanni / Satyaayadhakshi. Though it is a Shiva Temple, it is more famous for Lord Murugan. The Temple is also famously called as Sikkal Singaravelan Temple. 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 200th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 83rd sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns. This Temple is considered one among the 28 temples in Tamil Nadu where shrines of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are housed in the same temple complex. This Temple is considered one among the Sakthi Peethas in Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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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 & Nayak rulers. There are about eight inscriptions recorded in this temple dating back to reigns of Pandyan King Jadavarman Veera Pandyan and Vijayanagara Kings Sadasiva Maharayar and Veera Bhupathy Achuthadeva Maharayar. Lord Shiva was called as Pal Vennai Nayanar in one of the inscriptions. The Temple received from patronage from Nattukottai Nagarathars in 19th century CE. 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 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.
Pooja Timings
Six Kala pooja is performed in this temple every day,
following Kaaranagama procedure.
|
Usha Kalam |
5.30 AM |
|
Kalasanthi |
9.00 A.M |
|
Uchikalam |
12.30 P.M |
|
Sayaratchai |
4.30 P.M |
|
Second Time Pooja |
8.00 P.M |
|
Arthajamam |
9.00 P.M |
Festivals
The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the Tamil
month of Chithirai (Apr-May). Skanda Sashti is celebrated here in a grand
manner in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct–Nov) for Singara Velavar. This
festival is celebrated for ten days. It is generally believed that Lord Murugan
received the Vel at Sikkal and killed Surapadman at Thiruchendur, the next day.
Lord Murugan receives the Vel from his
Mother Parvathy to destroy the demon Surapadman on the fifth day after the car
festival. Lord Murugan returns to his shrine
with the weapon (vel) which he got from his mother here. The sweat drops can be
seen on the idol of Lord Murugan in his shrine after receiving the weapon.
Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Aani Thirumanjanam
(Jun-Jul), Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep),
Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai
(Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Thai Pongal & Thaipoosam (Jan-Feb),
Masi Maha Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr) are the other
festivals celebrated here. Pradosham, Pournami, Amavasya, Krithikai, Sankatahara
Chaturthi, Mondays and Fridays are also observed regularly.
Religious Significance
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Prayers
People pray to Lord Shiva for relief from the hardships
faced and sins. Devotees pray to Singaravelar for relief from the obstacles
caused by their enemies.
Contact
Navaneetheswarar Temple,
Sikkal – 611 108,
Nagapattinam Taluk,
Nagapattinam District
Phone: +91 4365 245 452 / 245 350
Mobile: +91 86082 29929
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 250 metres from Sikkal
Bus Stand, 1 Km from Sikkal Railway Station, 5 Kms from Nagapattinam Old Bus
Stand, 6 Kms from Nagapattinam, 6 Kms from Nagapattinam New Bus Stand, 7 Kms
from Kilvelur, 22 Kms from Thiruvarur and 141 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on the Nagapattinam to Tiruvarur route.