Thirunaadheeswarar Temple, Devanur, Villupuram
Thirunaadheeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Devanur Village near Malaiyanur
in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirunaadheeswarar
and Mother is called as Kamaleswari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu
Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Saint Arunagirinathar
had sung hymns about Lord Muruga of this Temple. The Temple is Parihara Sthalam
for Chandra Dosham.
Legends
It is believed that Chandran
worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple.
History
The Temple is believed to be
constructed during Chola period. Later Pandyas and Vijayanagara Kings had done
renovations to this Temple. The Temple had been vandalized during the war
between Raja Desingu of Gingee and Arcot Nawabs. All the wealth of this Temple
had been stolen by the Nawabs.
The
Temple
This is a grand old east
facing Temple. The ruined huge stone gateway at the eastern entrance lead into
a large stone Mandapam with nicely carved pillars, followed by the Goddess
shrine facing south. There are 4 Nandi’s installed and a few old ones lying
about along with several other idols, Avudayars and Lingams. Presiding Deity is
called as Thirunaadheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in
the form of Lingam. Lingothbavar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durga are
the Koshta Idols, located around the sanctum walls.
Idols of Ganesha and Muruga can
be found at entrance of the sanctum. Mother is called as Kamaleswari and is
facing south. There are shrines of Surya, Chandran, Naalvar, Ganesha, a Shivalingam,
Arunagirinathar, Lord Muruga with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Bhairava, Ashtabuja
Durga and Chandikeswarar in the temple premises. Lord Murugan is having four
hands with single face. He is in sitting posture. He looks similar to Palani
Murugan. There are large number of inscriptions seen all around the temple
indicate its glorious past. One kala Pooja is conducted in this Temple.
Literary
Mention
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam:
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about
this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 6th
Song.
தென்னூர் கைம்மைத் திருச்சுழி யல்திருக் கானப்பேர்
பன்னூர் புக்குறை யும்பர மர்க்கிடம் பாய்நலம்
என்னூர் எங்கள் பிரான்உறை யுந்திருத் தேவனூர்
பொன்னூர் நாட்டுப் பொன்னூர் புரிசைநாட்டுப் புரிசையே
Thirupugazh Sthalam:
Saint Arunagirinathar had sung
Thirupugazh Hymns on Lord Murugan of this Temple.
Contact
Thirunaadheeswarar Temple,
Devanur, Villupuram District –
604 208
Mobile: +91 99403
96051
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
9 Kms from Malaiyanur, 11 Kms from Malaiyanur Bus Stop, 12 Kms from Chetpet, 18
Kms from Gingee, 18 Kms from Gingee Bus Stand, 42 Kms from Tindivanam, 43 Kms
from Tindivanam Railway Station, 59 Kms from Villupuram and 150 Kms from
Chennai Airport. Devanur is situated on State Highway 4 between Gingee and
Chetpet. While going from Tindivanam side, take a right at the main junction at
Gingee onto the Chetpet road. Go for about 18 Kms and take a right to reach
this temple.
Location