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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Nachadai Thavirthu Aruliya Nathar Temple, Devadanam, Virudhunagar

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