Tiruvazhudeeswarar Temple, Eruvadi, Thirunelveli

Tiruvazhudeeswarar Temple, Eruvadi, Thirunelveli

Tiruvazhudeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Eruvadi in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Tiruvazhudeeswarar and Mother is called as Periya Nayagi Amman. The Temple is located very close to Valliyur. This Temple is located on the banks of Nambiyaru. The Temple is believed to be 1600 years old. This place was called as Veera Ravivarma Chathurvedhi Mangalam.

As per Tamirabarani Mahatmiyam, five important Shiva temples in Tirunelveli region were considered as Pancha Aasana Sthalams. This Temple is considered to be part of Pancha Aasana Sthalams of Thirunelveli District.

Pancha Asana Sthalams are as follows;

·        Kalakkad Satyavageeswarar Temple

·        Ervadi Tiruvazhundeesar Temple

·        Nanguneri Tirunageshwarar Temple

·        Vijayanarayanam Manonmaneesar Temple

·        Shenbagaramanallur Ramalingar Temple

The Temple

The Temple can be entered through an entrance arch. There is a Mottai Gopuram (unfinished Gopuram) after the entrance arch. This Gopuram is unfinished because of the foreign invasions and past political situations. Fish Symbol of Pandyas is engraved on the western side of Nandhi Mandapam Roof. This testifies that the Temple was built during Pandyan rule. Presiding Deity is called as Tiruvazhudeeswarar and Mother is called as Periya Nayagi Amman.

Mostly Presiding Deity and Utsavar Idols looks different in most of the Temples. The speciality of this Temple is both looks similar. Nandhi, Balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are found facing the Sanctum. Mother takes precedence in the worship. Theertham associated with this Temple is Nambiyaru River.

Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord and Mother for happiness in family, wealth, to get relief from stress & depression, to safeguard from black magics, to get rid of Marriage obstacles, to get relief from cough, bone diseases and Child Boon.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Kaikaatti Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Eruvadi Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Thirukkurungudi, 5 Kms from Valliyur, 8 Kms from Dalapathy Samuthiram Railway Station, 12 Kms from Nanguneri, 15 Kms from Kalakkad, 42 Kms from Thirunelveli, 71 Kms from Tuticorin Airport, 115 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram Airport and 197 Kms from Madurai Airport.

Location