Thalapureeswarar Temple, Thiruppanangadu,
Thiruvannamalai
Thalapureeswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Thiruppanangadu Village in
Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. There are two presiding deities,
Thalapureeswarar (Panangattu Easwarar) and Krubapureeswarar in the temple. It
is located at a distance of about 10 Kms from Kanchipuram. It is one of 275
sacred Shiva temples glorified by the Thevara hymns. This is the 9th
Shiva Temple in Thondaimandalam region praised in Thevaram hymns. The place was
full of panai (palm) trees and hence the name Thiruppanangadu. In ancient
times, this place was called as Vanparthan Panangattur.
Legends
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History
It is
said that in ancient times this place was full of palm (Panai) trees and hence
the place is called Panangkattur and the lord here is named “Sri Panangkatteswarar”.
However, now this place is known as Thiruppanangadu. As per the stone
inscriptions installed in the temple, Devakottai Sri A.Ekappa Chettiar’s family
had renovated and constructed this temple. The consecration ceremony
(Mahakumbabishekam) was also conducted by them in the year 1928.
Sri
Ekappa Chettiar’s statue can be seen in the main hall of the temple. It is
believed that in the year 1915, Ekappa Chettiar who was in a property
litigation case, prayed to Lord Shiva for help. Further, after browsing the
devaram book he selected the pathigam of this temple and started reciting it.
He also committed himself to do something for this temple if the judgement in
the legal case fell in his favour. Later, after he won the case he visited this
temple and found that it was in ruins. He renovated it using all the money that
he had got from the settlement.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
10 day
Masi Brahmmotsavam for Lord Thalapureeswarar, Somavarams in the Tamil month of
Karthikai (November-December), Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and
Arudra Darshan in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple. During
Brahmmotsavam, on the Masi Magam day, “Thiruvural” festival is celebrated on
the banks of the river Palaru. The procession idol of Lord Ekambareswar of
Kanchipuram is brought to this place. During the Brahmotsavam festival, special
poojas called “Kattamudhu” are also performed, to celebrate the incident of
Lord Shiva of giving food to Saint Sundarar.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
In the
outer corridor, there are two sacred palm trees - one male and the other
female. It is believed that those seeking child boon can pray to the lord here
by making offerings of palm fruits and then consuming it. Devotees also pray
for prosperity and relief from vision / eye sight related problems. They can
also circumambulate these trees and worship Lord Shiva for removal of obstacles
from their wedding proposals. Devotees perform abishek, archanas and offer
vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Sri
Thalapureeswarar & Kirubanatheeswarar Temple,
Vembakkam
Via, Cheyyaru Taluk,
Thiruppanangadu
- 604 410,
Thiruvannamalai
District
Phone: +91 – 44 2431 2807
Phone: +91 – 4182 247411
Mobile: +91 9843568742
Connectivity
This
temple is close to Kanchipuram. Thiruppanangadu is located at a distance of 15
Kms from Kanchipuram. From Kanchipuram, first reach Dusi (10 Kms) located on the
Kanchipuram to Vandavasi route. After travelling a distance of 6 Kms on Kalavai
– Vempakkam – Perungkattur route, you can find a beautiful arch at the
beginning of the road to Thiruppanangadu. From the arch the temple is at a
distance of about 2 Kms.
Buses
from Kanchipuram to Cheyyar via Vempakkam pass through this place. Buses on the
Chetpet – Peramanallur – Cheyyar – Kanchipuram route via Vempakkam passes
through this place. Also buses from Kanchipuram to Kalavai route passes through
this place. Nearest Railway Station is located at Kanchipuram and Nearest
Airport is located at Chennai.
Other
Paadal Petra Shivasthalams near Vanparthan Panangkattur are – Kuranganil Muttam
(10 Kms), Thiruvothur (20 Kms), Thirumagaral (26 Kms) and Thirumalpur (37 Kms).
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