Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya
Nathar Temple, Devadanam, Virudhunagar
Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya
Nathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Devadanam
Village in Rajapalayam Taluk in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar / Ammai Appan and Mother
is called as Thavam Petra Nayagi. The Temple is considered equivalent to
Chidambaram Natarajar Temple. The Temple is believed to be built by Cholas.
This is one of the Pancha Bootha
Sthalams around Sankarankoil. Pancha Bhoota Sthalam refers to five temples
dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime
elements of nature: land, water, air, sky, and fire. Pancha indicates
"five," Bhoota means "elements,"
and Stala means "place." The temples are located around
Sankarankoil in Tamilnadu. The five elements are believed to be enshrined in
the five lingams of the temples, with each lingam named based on the
element represented. This Sthalam is called as Agaya Sthalam (Sky Element).
Pancha Bootha Sthalams around
Sankarankoil are;
1. Sankara Narayanan Temple,
Sankarankovil, Thirunelveli (Land Element)
2. Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya
Nathar Temple, Devadanam, Virudhunagar (Sky Element)
3. Mathiyasthanathar Temple, Dharugapuram,
Thirunelveli (Water Element)
4. Thiripuranathar Temple,
Thenmalai, Thirunelveli (Air Element)
5. Palvanna Nathar Temple,
Karivalamvandanallur, Thirunelveli (Fire Element)
Legends
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The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Nachadai
Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar / Ammai Appan. Lord is housed in the sanctum in the
form of small Shiva Linga. There is a sculpture of Tortoise at the bottom of
Dwajasthambam. This sculpture can be seen only in this Pancha Bhootha Sthalams.
Mother is called as Thavam Petra Nayagi. There are three shrines of Lord Shiva
namely Kan Keduthavar, Kan Koduthavar and Kozhuntheeswarar on a little mount in
this Temple. Lord Brahma can be found in meditation form in this Temple. This
is a speciality in this Temple.
There are shrines for Brahma,
Dakshinamoorthy, Saptha Kannis, Nandhi, Natarajar, Navagrahas, Vishnu,
Saneeswarar, Surya and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in
the Temple premises. Theertham associated with this Temple is Siva Gangai
Theertham. Theertham is situated near to the temple. Sthala Vriksham is
Nagalinga Tree.
Festivals
10 Days Vaikasi Brahmotsavam,
Vaikasi Visakam, Maasi Magam, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathri and Skanda Sashti
are the festivals celebrated here. People will visit all the Pancha Bootha
Sthalams during Maha Shivarathri. 7 Kaala Poojas are conducted in this Temple
from ancient times.
Prayers
People pray to Lord for Child
Boon, to get rid of Eyesight Problems and for curing of incurable wounds.
Contact
Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya
Nathar Temple,
Devadanam, Rajapalayam Taluk,
Virudhunagar District – 626
145
Mobile: +91 98435
46648
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
7 Kms from Sivagiri, 14 Kms from Rajapalayam New Bus Stand, 15 Kms from
Rajapalayam Railway Station, 17 Kms from Rajapalayam, 16 Kms from Thenmalai, 23
Kms from Karivalam Vanda Nallur, 24 Kms from Dharugapuram, 34 Kms from Sankarankovil,
55 Kms from Tenkasi, 98 Kms from Tirunelveli and 174 Kms from
Thiruvananthapuram Airport. The Temple is situated on Rajapalayam to Tenkasi
Route. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Devadanam Village amidst farm
land.
Location
