Nandeeswarar Temple, Trichy
Nandeeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Nandhi, Bull vehicle of Lord Shiva
located near Thayumanaswami Temple Theppakulam in Trichy City in Trichy
District of Tamilnadu. This huge Nandhi belongs to the Rockfort Thayumanavar
temple. Once upon a time the whole place was belonging to the temple. Now
houses have come up in between and Nandhi is separated from the main temple.
Legends
Lord
Shiva performs his cosmic dance during the Pradosha time (said to be between
4.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. every day) in between the two horns of Sri Nandi.
Seeking darshan of Lord Shiva and going around the prakara during this time is
equal to one crore rounds. The devotee should worship the Lord through the
horns of Nandi. As Nandi alone is in this temple, this methodical worship
brings double benefit to the devotee.
The
Temple
This is
a sub temple attached to Thayumanaswami Temple in Trichy Fort, built during the
Chola period. It is also said that the Nandhi known as Adhikara Nandhi was part
of the Thayumanavar temple. As the pathways to the temple were blocked in later
days, Nandi was isolated from the main temple and thus became a temple by
itself. Pujas are presently performed to Nandi alone. Lord Nandeeswarar in the
temple is 7 feet tall, 10 feet long covering a circumference of 16 feet.
While
Pradosha puja is offered to Nandhi in Lord Shiva temples only, this puja is
offered in this temple where Nandi is alone (without Lord Shiva). A 40 feet
tall flag post made of stone ageing 300 years is behind Nandeeswarar. There is
a Nandhi on the top of the flag post – Kodimaram also. After puja to Nandhi,
puja is performed to this flag post also. Lord Sevvanthi Vinayaka Shrine is under
the flag post, also called Sevvandhinathar facing west. Veera Anjaneya shrine
is situated near this shrine.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00
p.m.
Festivals
Special
pujas are performed to Nandikeswara on Pradosham days – 13th day from new moon
or full moon days.
Prayers
Devotees
pray to Nandeeswarar seeking relief from various problems they face. Various
types of dressings (Alankaras) are offered to Nandeeswarar including sandal
paste covering during Pradosha time.
Contact
Nandeeswarar
Temple,
Near
Thayumanaswami Temple Teppakulam
Fort,
Trichy – 620 001
Phone: +91 431 270 4621
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 600 meters from Teppakulam Bus Stop, 600 meters from
Rockfort Bus Stop, 600 meters from Trichy Chatiram Bus Station, 5 Kms from Trichy
Railway Station, 2 Kms from Trichy Fort Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Trichy
Town Railway Station, 7 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, and 9 Kms from
Trichy Airport.
Location