Rathnapureeswarar Temple, Thirunattiyathangudi,
Thiruvarur
Rathnapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located in Thirunattiyathangudi Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu.
Presiding Deity
is called as Rathnapureeswarar / Manikkavannar / Karinatheswarar. His consort
is known as Mangalambikai. Sthala Vriksham is Mavilangai. Theerthams of this
Temple are Surya and Chandra Theerthams. Thirunattiyathangudi is considered to
be the birthplace of Kotpuli
Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. This place is also called as Palakkurichi. Hymns
praise of the temple has been sung by Sundarar in the Thevaram. This is the 235th Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 118th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery
in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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The
Temple
This is a small temple facing east. The Rajagopuram is
of a five tier structure. Presiding Deity is called as
Rathnapureeswarar / Manikkavannar / Karinaleswarar. Lord Shiva in the temple is
Swayambumurthy. His consort is known as Mangalambikai. Sthala Vriksham is Mavilangai.
Theerthams of this Temple are Surya and Chandra Theerthams. Shrine for
kaikaattiya Vinayagar for Sundarar is located at the entrance of the temple and
is facing west.
There are shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Muruga,
Viswanatha, Mother Gajalakshmi and the Navagrahas the nine planets in the inner
prakara. Lords Dakshinamurthy, Lingodhbava, Brahmma are on the Goshtam,
the wall around the sanctum sanctorum. It also has Kotpuli
Nayanar. Nataraja Sabha and procession deities are in the Mahamandapam.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Kotpuli Nayanar Guru Puja on Jyeshta (Kettai in Tamil)
star day in Aadi (July-August) is the main festival of the temple. Also, all
Shiva related festivals are observed. The Nadavu Utsavam in the month of Aadi
is of importance here.
Singers
The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint
Sundarar. This is the 235th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam
and 118th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Prayers
People come to pray to Lord seeking solutions for
problems in family, assets that could not be partitioned and for high yield in
agriculture. It is the staunch belief of the devotees that Lord will
guide in such complex issues. Devotees perform abishek to Lord offering
vastras.
Contact
Rathnapureeswarar Temple,
Thirunattiyathankudi Post – 610 202,
Via Mavoor, Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4367 – 237
707
Mobile: +91 – 94438 06496
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 16 Kms from Thiruvarur,
24 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 6 Kms from Thirukkaravasal, 12 Kms from Katchanam,
11 Kms from Thirukollikadu and 118 Kms from Trichy. Thirunattiyathankudi can be
reached through buses running between Tiruvarur and Vadapathi Mangalam via
Mavoor. Travel on the Tiruvarur - Thiruthuraipoondi road and reach a place
called Mavur Koottu Road. From here take the road to Vadapathi Mangalam to
reach this Shivasthalam. Nearest Railway Station is Mavoor Road Railway Station
located at Mavoor. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.