Thirukkarai Easwarar Temple, Peranamallur, Thiruvannamalai
Thirukkarai Easwarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Peranamallur Town in Vandavasi Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirukkarai Easwarar and Mother is called as Thirupurasundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.
Legends
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History
This place is one of the important places of Pallava and early Cholas on Thondaimandalam. The Chola kings used to stay here for rest while they travel to Pazhayarai, so this became the head for all around the villages. It is mainly dominated and administrated by Sambuvarayar kings in the past. This temple was believed to be built by Kochengata Chola. It is evidenced from the spider and elephant symbols on a pillar.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Full Moon days, Pradosha the 13th day from new moon or full moon days, Masi Shivrathri in February-March and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are festivals celebrated in the temple.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 7th Patikam in 7th Song.
தெண்ணீர்ப் புனற்கெடில வீரட்டமுஞ்
சீர்காழி வல்லந் திருவேட்டியும்
உண்ணீரார் ஏடகமும் ஊறல்அம்பர்
உறையூர் நறையூர் அரணநல்லூர்
விண்ணார் விடையான் விளமர்வெண்ணி
மீயச்சூர் வீழி மிழலைமிக்க
கண்ணார் நுதலார் கரபுரமுங்
காபாலி யாரவர்தங் காப்புக்களே
Prayers
Devotees pray for crossing over the sea of birth and death to reach the shores attaining total salvation. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother after realizing their wish and offer vastras.
Contact
Thirukkarai Easwarar Temple,
Peranamallur, Vandavasi Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District – 604 503
Mobile: +91 94867 26471
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 20 Kms from Chetpet, 22 Kms from Arani, 25 Kms from Vandavasi, 25 Kms from Cheyyar, 32 Kms from Arani Road Railway Station, 67 Kms from Tiruvannamalai and 119 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Arani to Vandavasi Route via Cholavaram.
Location