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;
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