Thirumayanam Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkadaiyur,
Mayiladuthurai
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirumayanam in Thirukadaiyur Village near Karaikal in Tharangambadi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar / Periya Perumanadigal / Thirumayanamudaya Peruman and Mother is called as Malarkuzhal Minnammai / Amala Gujambigai / Vaadamulai Ammai / Amalakkuya Minnammai. This Temple is considered as one among the Pancha Mayana Kshetrams.
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 165th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 48th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be built in 6rd Century CE. The temple was reconstructed in granite by the Later Cholas and extensively renovated by Pandyas and Vijayanagara Kings. Inscriptions from this temple are dated to the reigns of Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara Kings. The place was called as Brahmapuri, Vilvaranyam, Shiva Vedapuri, Kadavur Mayanam, Thirumayanam and Thirumeignanam during ancient times. The place was called as Jayankonda Chozha Valanattu Akkur Nattu Thiru Kadavur / Thiruthondar Thogai Mangalam / Sivapada Sekara Mangalam / Thiruneetru Chozha Mangalam and Lord Shiva was called as Thirumayanamudaya Peruman as per the inscriptions.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and
04.00 PM to 07.30 PM.
Festivals
Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct),
Aipasi Skanda Sashti & Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Tirukarthikai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi
Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Thai Poosam & Pongal (Jan-Feb), Masi Maha
Shivrathri & Magam (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Theerthavari on Ashwini star day
(Mar-Apr) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Monthly pradoshams are
also observed regularly.
Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for excellence in education,
removing marriage obstacles, for relief from Pitru dosha and to gain knowledge
& wisdom.
Contact
Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Thirumayanam, Aadhi Kadavur,
Thirukkadaiyur – 609 311
Tharangambadi Taluk
Mayiladuthurai District
Phone: +91 4364 287 429 / 287 222 / 287 999
Mobile: +91 94420 12133
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from
Thirukadaiyur Amirtha Kadeswarar Temple, 2.5 Kms from Thirukadaiyur Bus Stop, 9
Kms from Tharangambadi, 15 Kms from Poompuhar, 22 Kms from Karaikal, 22 Kms
from Mayiladuthurai, 25 Kms from Sirkazhi, 25 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction
Railway Station and 147 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on the bus
route from Mayiladuthurai to Tharangambadi. Regular buses are available
from Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Karaikal and
Tharangambadi.
