Soundaryeswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Cuddalore
Soundaryeswarar Temple is
a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirunaraiyur in Cuddalore
District of Tamilnadu. The presiding deity is
called as Soundaryeswarar. His consort is known as Thiripurasundari. This
shrine is associated with Pollaappillayar - who is connected with the legend
regarding the recovery of the Thirumurais from the Chidambaram temple
by Rajaraja Cholan and Nambiyandar Nambi. 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 and Appar. This
is the 87th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 33rd Sthalam
on the north side of River Cauvery.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Vaikasi Thiruvadirai in May-June, 13 day Rajarajan
festival and Vinayaka Chaturthi are the festivals celebrated in the temple. The
Nambiyandar Nambi (Vaikasi) festival, sponsored by the Thiruppanandal Matham
witnesses the chanting of the Thirumurais. Other festivals include Navaratri
and Skanda Sashti.
Literary
Mention
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 and Appar. This
is the 87th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 33rd Sthalam
on the north side of River Cauvery.
Tirugnanasambandar
describes the feature of the deity as:
வேறுயர் வாழ்வுதன்மை வினைதுக்க மிக்க பகைதீர்க்கு மேய வுடலில்
தேறிய சிந்தைவாய்மை தெளிவிக்க நின்ற கரவைக் கரந்து திகழும்
வேறுயர் பூவின்மேய பெருமானும் மற்றைத் திருமாலு நேட எரியாய்ச்
சீறிய செம்மையாகுஞ் சிவன்மேய செல்வத் திருநாரை யூர்கை தொழவே.
தேறிய சிந்தைவாய்மை தெளிவிக்க நின்ற கரவைக் கரந்து திகழும்
வேறுயர் பூவின்மேய பெருமானும் மற்றைத் திருமாலு நேட எரியாய்ச்
சீறிய செம்மையாகுஞ் சிவன்மேய செல்வத் திருநாரை யூர்கை தொழவே.
Prayers
Lord grants all that the devotees wish. Devotees perform
abishek to Lord and Mother offering new vastras.
Contact
Soundaryeswarar Temple
Tirunaraiyur Post, Via Lalpet
Kattumannarkoil Taluk
Cuddalore District – 608303
Mobile: +91 94425 71039 /
94439 06219
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4.5 Kms from Kumaratchi, 6.5
Kms from Lalpet, 8 Kms from Kattumannarkoil, 18 Kms from Chidambaram, 63 Kms
from Cuddalore, 81 Kms from Puducherry and 156 Kms from Trichy. On the bus
route Chidambaram to Kattumannar Koil via Kumaratchi, get down at Polla
Pillayar temple Bus Stop and Thirunaraiyur is 1 Km. (Town Bus routes are 23, 28
from Chidambaram). Nearest Railway Station is located at Chidambaram. Nearest
Airport is located at Trichy and Puducherry.