Palasavanathar Temple, Naalur, Thanjavur
Palasavanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Naalur Village near Thirucherai in Thanjavur District of
Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Palasavanathar / Swayambu Nathar / Gnanaprathar
/ Brahma Muktheeswarar / Amirthakalasa Nathar and Mother is called as Periya
Nayagi / Brihan Nayagi. It is believed that this is one of the Mada temple
built by Kochengata Chola.
Thirukadavur and Thirukadavur Mayanam are the two
Devaram Paadal Petra Sthalams located next to each other in Nagapattinam
District. Similarly, Naalur and Naalur Mayanam are located next to each other
in Thanjavur District but only difference is Naalur Mayanam is Devaram Paadal
Petra Sthalam and Naalur is Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
Legends
Mada
Kovil:
Kochengat Chola was a Chola king and one
of the 63 Nayanmars (Saivite saints) of Saivism. He is
believed to have attained spiritual rebirth of a spider that fought with an
elephant in its previous birth over the worship of the Hindu god Shiva. He
had red eyes during birth as he remained in his mother’s womb a little longer.
His mother, looking into the babies red eyes said Kochengkannano (in Tamil Ko=king,
Cheng=red, Kan=eyes), which literally means king with red eyes and hence he was
named Kochengat Cholan. After becoming a king, he followed Saivism and
built 70 Maadakovils, temples with elevated structure where elephants
cannot reach the sanctum, in the Chola empire. It is believed that this is one
of the temple built by him.
Brahma
Muktheeswarar:
Lord Brahma wanted to get Moksha. Hence, he worshipped
Lord Shiva here and attained Mukthi. So, Lord Shiva is called as Brahma
Muktheeswarar.
People
worshipped Lord Shiva here:
Lord Vishnu and Aabasthamba Rishi worshipped Lord Shiva
here.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
06.00 PM to 07.00 PM.
Literary
Mention
This Temple is considered as Devara Vaippu Sthalam as it
was sung by Appar. The Temple has been mentioned in Appar’s 6th Thirumurai
in 71st Patikam and in the fourth hymn.
பிறையூரும் சடைமுடி எம் பெருமான் ஆரூர்
பெரும்பற்றப்புலியூரும் பேராவூரும்
நறையூரும் நல்லூரும் நல்லாற்றூரும்
நாலூரும் சேற்றூரும் நாரையூரும்
உறையூரும் ஓத்தூரும் ஊற்றத்தூரும்
அளப்பூர் ஓமாம்புலியூர் ஒற்றியூரும்
துறையூரும் துவையூரும் தோழூர் தானுந்
துடையூரும் தொழ இடர்கள் தொடரா வன்றே.
Contact
Palasavanathar Temple,
Naalur, Thirucherai Post,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 605
Mobile: +91 94439 59839
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Thirucherai, 2
Kms from Thirucherai Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Kudavasal, 2.5 Kms from Thirunaalur
Meignanam Sivan Temple, 7 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 16 Kms from Kumbakonam, 15
Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 48 Kms from Thanjavur and 109 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam Route
located near Thirucherai. Get down at Thirucherai Bus Stop and get an auto to
reach this Temple.
Location
