Mangalapureeswarar Temple, Thiruchopuram, Cuddalore
Mangalapureeswarar Temple
is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruchopuram
(Thiyagavalli) Village in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Mangalapureeswarar / Chopuranathar. Mother is called as Sathyakshi / Saththiyaya
Dakshi / Velnedunganni / Thiyagavalli / Chopura Nayaki. This temple was long
buried under sand and was excavated just over a hundred years ago. There are
some historical inscriptions in this temple. The Lord of the temple is praised
by Thirugnana Sambandar in Thevaram hymns. This is the 38th Devaram
Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 6th Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
Legends
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History
The temple is very close to the shores of the Bay of
Bengal and is believed to have been built by Thiyagavalli, the wife of the
Chola King Kulothungan-III (also known as Thirubhuvana Chakravarthy).
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
This temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 11.00 AM in the
morning and 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.
Festivals
Worship services are carried out 4 times a day. Maha Shivarathri
in the Tamil month of Maasi (Feb-Mar), Tirukarthikai in the Tamil month of
Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Annabishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct-Nov) and
Panguni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr) are the important
festivals celebrated in this temple.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
This temple is also popular with students interested in
arts and music. They come here to perform poojas and seek the blessings of
Dakshinamurthy to help them attain excellence in their chosen art forms. White colour cloth
is offered to Dhakshinamoorthy here. People with problems related to marriage
and health can be seen making offerings of kumkum and turmeric to Lord
Mangalapureeswarar.
Contact
Mangalapureeswarar (Chopuranathar) Temple,
Thiruchopuram, Thiyagavalli Post,
Cuddalore District – 608 801
Mobile: +91 94425 85845.
Connectivity
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