Naanmaraiyurar
Temple, Perumkadambanur,
Nagapattinam
Naanmaraiyurar Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perumkadambanur Village near Sikkal
in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Naanmaraiyurar / Chathur Vedapureeswarar and Mother is
called as Muzhumathichoodi / Veda Nayagi. The Temple is considered as one of
the Pancha
Kadamba Sthalams and one of the Mada Temples
built by Kochengata Chola.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be
built in 7th Century CE. It is believed that this temple is considered
as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor.
The Temple
This temple follows Mada Koil architecture
(temples built at an elevation). The Temple is facing towards east. Presiding
Deity is called as Naanmaraiyurar / Chathur Vedapureeswarar and is facing east.
He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy,
Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum
walls.
Chandikeswarar Shrine can be
found in his usual location. His shrine is situated in the ground level. Mother
is called as Muzhumathichoodi / Veda Nayagi. She is housed in a separate south
facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga and Murugan in the Temple
premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 5
Kms from Sikkal, 6 Kms from Sikkal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Aazhiyur, 8 Kms
from Kilvelur, 8 Kms from Nagapattinam New Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Nagapattinam,
10 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Junction and 141 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on Thiruvarur – Nagore Bypass Road. Nearest Railway Stations
are located at Sikkal and Nagapattinam. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
Location
