Nadutariappar Temple, Kovil Kannapur, Thiruvarur
Nadutariappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located in Kovil
Kannapur Village near Thiruvarur Town in
Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vasthathampapureeswarar
/ Natuthariappar / Natutharinaathar. Mother is called as Valli Nayaki / Maathumai
Nayaki. Sthala Vriksham is Kalpanai (a variety of Palm Tree). Theerthams of
this temple are Gangaamirtham, Sivagangai (at the opposite side of the temple),
and Jnanaamirtham. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. This is the 237th Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 120th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery
in Chozha Nadu. This place is also called as Thirukandrapur and Koil Kanraapur.
Legends
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The
Temple
This east facing temple has a 3 tiered Rajagopuram, Palipeedam
and Nandhi are in an elevated level. The outer prakaram is spacious which
houses a platform (“Thirumaaligai paththi”) where we find many Shivalingas.
Presiding Deity is called as Vasthathampapureeswarar / Natuthariappar / Natutharinaathar.
Mother is called as Valli Nayaki / Maathumai Nayaki. Sthala Vriksham is Kalpanai
(a variety of Palm Tree). Theerthams of this temple are Gangaamirtham,
Sivagangai (at the opposite side of the temple), and Jnanaamirtham. The Prime
Deity offers grace as self-manifested icon. Even today we can see the ax-cut at
the head of the Prime Deity.
In the Karuvarai base miniature sculptures of 63
Shaivite Nayanmars can be seen. The Ambal shrine faces south. Dhakshinamoorthi
in the Deva Goshtam is awesome. He is flanked on both sides by Chanakaathi
Rishis as seen everywhere. But the unusual additions here are the deities of
Saints Sambandar in dancing position and Appar on one side and Adhikara
Nandikeswara with folded hands standing along with his wife. All the ten songs
of Appar’s Padigam are carved in a stone slab and installed in the
Mahamandapam.
In the inside paved corridor the sanctum of Lords
Vinayaka, Sundareswarar, Six types of Vinayakar, Pidariamman, Muruga, Durgai,
Chandran, Suryan, Lingodhbava, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar, Three Bhairavars,
Karpaganathar are seen. Of the Naalvar adjacent to Sani Bhagwan, two appear to
be Thirugnana Sambandar and two as Appar. The other two are not to be seen. Nattukkottai
Nagarathaar have renovated and converted the Temple to granite structure few
decades ago. The Temple is so neat that it presents a divine atmosphere to the
devotees.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open in the morning from 7.00 till 12.300
pm and in the evening from 4.00 till 8.30 pm.
Festivals
Four worship services are offered here each day and the
annual Brahmmotsavam is held as a three day festival in connection with Vaikasi
Visakam. For the Utsava Deity here, Mariamman (Seethlaambikai), during the
month of Chithirai every year for ten days, an ostentatious festival is
celebrated.
Singers
Appar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this
temple. This is the 237th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 120th
Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Prayers
To be relieved from eye diseases, devotees take bath in
the Jnanakoopam Theertham; to become renowned and to get issues, they take bath
in the Sivagangai Theertham. Once the prayers are fulfilled, the devotees
perform abishekam to the Lord and adorn him with new clothes.
Contact
Natuthariappar Temple,
Koil Kannapur P.O., via Valivalam,
Thiruvarur District – 610 207
Phone: +91 – 4365 – 204
144
Mobile: +91 – 94424 59978
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 17 Kms from Thiruvarur,
16 Kms from Kizh Velur, 7 Kms from Thirukkaravasal, 16 Kms from Thirukollikadu,
8 Kms from Kachanam, 20 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 9 Kms from Thirukkuvalai
and 133 Kms from Trichy. This Shivastalam can be reached either by Kizh Velur –
Kachanam road or Thiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi road. In the Kizh Velur-Kachanam
road, we have to take a west ward diversion at Sattiyakkudi. In the
Thiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi road, we have to take East ward diversion at Mavur.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur and Nearest Airport is located
at Trichy.