Vilvanatheswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvalam near
Ranipet in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Vilvanatheswarar / Vallanathar / Vilvanathar. Lord Shiva in this temple is a
Swayambumurthy (self-manifested lingam). Mother is called as Thanumathyambal / Vallaambikai
/ Theekkali Ambal. This temple is located on the banks of the Neeva river (also
called Ponnai river).
Tamil
poet Avvaiyar is said to be associated with this shrine. This town was known as
Theekkali Vallam and the waters of the Pennar were once known for their healing
powers. Tiruvallam is referred to as a Muktistalam. The Ambal shrine is said to
be of great significance here. Nandhi here is huge and is facing away from the
shrine towards Kanjangiri nearby and is said to be guarding the temple from a
demon Kanjan of Kanjan Giri.
Vinayakar
is said to have obtained the celestial mango from Shiva here after the circumambulation
of Shiva and Parvathi Devi. That’s why the place is called Thiruvalam. This is
one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 10th Shiva
Sthalam of the 32 Thevara Shiva Sthalams in Thondai Nadu. This temple town is
also home of "Haindava Thiruvalam", an organization which conducts
various pious activities related to "Hindu Religion" silently.
Legends
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History
This
town as is today, was a gateway to the north, during the period of king Rajaraja
Cholan. During the same period, the area
comprising present day Chittoor to Hosur was called as Thondai Mandalam, which
was ruled by Vandhiya Thevan / Vallavarayan Vandhiyaththevan. The
town Thiruvalam as is known today was actually Thiruvallam, as the Temple Deity
Vallanathar was the family deity of Vandhiya Thevan Vallavarayan. Just outside
the Shiva temple, is the Samadhi of the great saint who was known as Thiruvalam
swamigal. It is inferred that the temple of Vilvanathar dates prior to the
Tanjore Brihadeeswarar Temple.
The
Temple
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Temple Opening
Time
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 12.00 PM morning and 4.00PM to 8.00 PM in
the evening.
Festivals
On all
full moon days, special poojas are performed to the Shiva lingams in the Kanjan
hill. The event of Lord Shiva granting “mukthi” to the demon Kanjan is
celebrated in a grand manner on the 10th day of the Tamil month of
Thai (January-February). On this day, the procession idol of Lord Shiva is
taken to Kanjangiri (a nearby hill). Other important festivals celebrated in
this temple are - Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Panguni (March-April) and
Theerthavari in the Neeva river on Masi Makam day (February-March).
Literary
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Prayers
Consuming
the prasadam here bestows the devotees with wisdom and progeny. It also
relieves the devotees from skin problems and laziness. As Lord Shiva is named Vilvanatheswarar,
Vilwa leaves are offered as Prasad. Consuming the Prasad, according
to faith, relieves devotees from dullness and skin problems and ensures child
boon and wisdom. Devotees perform abishek and archanas to Lord and Mother and
offer Vastras.
Contact
Vilvanatheswarar
Temple,
Thiruvalam
Post,
Ranipet
Via, Kudiyatham Taluk,
Vellore
District – 632 515
Phone: +91 416 2236088 / 2236491
Mobile: +91 9894922166 / 9043363818 / 9360040807 / 9245446956
Connectivity
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