Uthira Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Tiruchenkattankudi,
Thiruvarur
Uthira Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Hindu
God Shiva located at Tiruchengattankudi in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu.
The historical name of the place is Ganapatheeswaram.
Presiding Deity is called as Uthira Pasupatheeswarar / Ganapatheeswarar. His
consort, Parvati, is known as Vaaitha Tirukuzhal Umai Nayaki. Sthala
Vriksham is Kattathi Tree. Theerthams associated with this temple are Surya and
Chandra Pushkarani.
Though it is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, it is more famous for its Ganesha (Ganapathi) icon Vatapi Ganapathi, bought from
Vatapi (Badami) as a war trophy by Paranjothi, Pallava commander during
Narasimha Pallava battle with Pulikesin. Siruthonda Nayanar is associated with
this shrine. It is considered to be the birthplace of Siruthonda Nayanar. It is
considered as one of the temples where Lord Shiva enacted his holy play
(Tiruvilayadal).
Tiruchenkattankudi is the site of one of the nine Nava -
Thandavams of Shiva Thiruvalangadu - Oordvatandavam, Kailasam - Veda Thandavam,
Thiruvengadu - Rahasyatandavam, Chidambaram - Ananda
Thandavam, Madurai - Kaal Maari
Aadiyadu, Kumbakonam - Aadalvallar Thandavam, Vazhuvur - Dharukavana
Thandavam, Atikai - Tripura Thandavam, and Tiruchenkattankudi -
Ubayapaadanartanam.
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanmars Tirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasar. This is the 196th
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 79th Sthalam on the south
side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This Shivastalam is located near to Thirupugalur and the Vaishnava
Divya Desam Thirukkannapuram.
Legends
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History
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.45 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Six worship services are offered here each day. Chithirai
Bharani Child Meat Cooking Festival (Pillaikari) in April-May; Margazhi Sadaya
Sashti Ganapathy festival in December-January; Shivarathri in February-March;
Tirukarthikai in November-December and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November
are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Amudhu Padayal festival is
celebrated in the Tamil month of Chittirai and one special prasadam in the name
of “Seeralan Kari” is being made only on that day with the combination of some
medicinal products. It is said to bless childless couples with pregnancy. Vinayaka
Chaturthi is also celebrated with great pomp here.
Singers
The temple is praised in the hymns of Saints
Tirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar and Arunagiriar. This is the 196th
Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 79th Sthalam on the south
side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Thirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:
பாலினால் நறுநெய்யாற் பழத்தினாற் பயின்றாட்டி
நூலினான் மணமாலை கொணர்ந்தடியார் புரிந்தேத்தச்
சேலினார் வயல்புடைசூழ் செங்காட்டங் குடியதனுள்
காலினாற் கூற்றுதைத்தான் கணபதீச் சரத்தானே.
நூலினான் மணமாலை கொணர்ந்தடியார் புரிந்தேத்தச்
சேலினார் வயல்புடைசூழ் செங்காட்டங் குடியதனுள்
காலினாற் கூற்றுதைத்தான் கணபதீச் சரத்தானே.
Prayers
Those seeking pardon for wrongs committed pray to
Lord. People also pray here for mental peace from
confusions. Pregnant women pray to Mother for safe delivery.
Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek, archanas and offer vastras to
Lord and Mother
Contact
Uthira Pasupatheeswarar Temple,
Tiruchengattankudi,
Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4366 – 270
278 / 292 300
Mobile: +91 – 94431 13025
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Thirukkannapuram,
3 Kms from Thirumarugal, 4 Kms from Thirupugalur, 20 Kms from Karaikal, 25 Kms
from Nagapattinam, 37 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 15 Kms from Nannilam, 21 Kms
from Thiruvarur and 134 Kms from Trichy. Buses to Nagapattinam and Kumbakonam
pass through Thirupugalur. The temple is about 3 km away from this place. Auto
facility is available. Buses are available from Thiruvarur and Thirumarugal.
Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur and Nearest Airport is located
at Trichy.