Thiru Payatrunathar Temple,
Thiru
Payathangudi, Nagapattinam
Thiru Payatrunathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiru Payathangudi Village in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thiru Payatrunathar / Muktapureeswarar and Mother is called as Kaaviya Kanni / Nethrambigai. 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 195th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 78th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be built in 6th century CE and was completely reconstructed in granite by Cholas. The temple was extensively renovated by Thanjavur Nayak Kings and Nattukottai Chettiyars. Inscriptions dated to Chola King Rajaraja Chola III can be found in this temple. His inscriptions records the gifts and grant of lands made to this temple. The last consecration ceremony was performed in 06th June 2011.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 07.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
and from 04.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Brahmotsavam will be held Visaka Nakshatra day
in the month Vaikasi. Chitra Pournami (Apr-May), Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Avani Vinayagar
Chathurthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Sashti &
Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Thai Pongal & Thaipoosam
(Jan-Feb ) and Masi Maha Shivaratri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated
here. Special poojas are conducted of Aadi Fridays for Ambal and Karthigai
Somavaram to Lord Shiva. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees suffering from eye related ailments should take
bath in Karuna Theertham and worship Thiru Payatrunathar and Nethrambigai for
relief. Traders in the surrounding region worship Lord Shiva for the
development in their trade and for good profit. Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for
excellence in education. People also worship Gaja Lakshmi for wealth.
Contact
Thiru Payatrunathar Temple,
Thiru Payathangudi, Nagapattinam Taluk,
Nagapattinam District – 610 101
Phone: +91 4366 272 423
Mobile: +91 98658 44677 / 96264 76428
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Keezhavaippur
Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Thirukkannapuram, 8 Kms from Virkudi Railway Station, 10
Kms from Thirumarugal, 14 Kms from Thiruvarur, 16 Kms from Thiruvarur Junction
Railway Station, 25 Kms from Nagapattinam and 132 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on the Thiruvarur to Thirumarugal route.