Tirunellikka Nellivananathar Temple, Thiruvarur
Nellivananathar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located at Tirunellikka in Thiruvarur district of Tamilnadu. Presiding deity is called as Nellivananathar. His
consort, Parvati, is known as Mangala Nayaki. This place is also called
as Seruvamani. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.
This is the 234th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 117th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery. The place is
also called Panchaksharapuram and Panchakoodapuram. The Panchakoodapuram
shrines of Lord Shiva are: Thirunattiyathankudi, Thirukkarayil,
Thiruthecchangur, Thirunellikkaval and Thirunamasivayapuram. The temple is
believed to build by Medieval Cholas.
Legends
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
The first great 10 day Chithirai festival is celebrated
in April-May. Aavani Mother Wedding Festival on the first Friday; Navarathri in
September-October; Sashti in Aipasi-October-November; Thai Poosam and Deepam
festival (Tiru Vilakku Puja) on last Thai Friday in January-February are the
other festivals celebrated in the temple. Maha Shivaratri, Masi Makam, Thiru
Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Arudra Dharisanam, Margazhi Utsavam, Aippasi Annabishekam,
Avani Thirukalyanaustavam, Theppotsavam and Theerthavari Utsavam are the other
festivals celebrated here.
Singers
Lord of the temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Thirugnana
Sambandar. This is the 234th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and
117th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery.
Prayers
Devotees pray here for removal of delays in marriage,
for child boon, conquering anger and cure from leprosy. Devotees perform
abishek to Lord and Mother with Vastras and contribute for the renovation of
the temple. The beneficial effects men and women get in various places by
virtue of their birth; worships, thoughts and death are available to them in
this single holy land and temple.
Contact
Sri Nellivananathar Temple,
Tirunellikka- 610 205,
Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4369 – 237
507 / 237 438
Connectivity
Tirunellikka Temple is located at about 20 Kms from
Thiruvarur, 19 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 5 Kms from Thirukollikadu, 7 Kms
from Thirukkaravasal, 7 Kms from Thirukaichinam and 116 Kms from Trichy. The
Temple is located on Thiruvarur to Thiruthuraipoondi Route. Bus facilities are
available from Tiruvarur. The Temple is located half a kilometer from
Tirunellikka Railway Station. Nearest Major Railway Station is located Thiruthuraipoondi.
Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.