Saturday, August 3, 2019

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Esanur, Nagapattinam

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Esanur, Nagapattinam
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Esanur Village near Thiruvaimur in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu.  Presiding Deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Soundara Nayagi / Sugantha Kunthalambigai. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.




The Temple
This is a small temple enclosed by compound walls. The Temple has sanctum, Mother Shrine, Sandeeswarar Shrine, Suryan Shrine and Bhairavar Shrines in the open area. Presiding Deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy and is facing east. The lingam has a mole on it and it is visible while doing oil abishekam. Nandi is housed in a small mandapam opposite to the sanctum. Balipeedam is located next to Nandi Mandapam. Mother is called as Soundara Nayagi / Sugantha Kunthalambigai. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine.






Literary Mention
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 31st Patikam in 8th Song.
தேசனூர் வினை தேய நின்றான் திரு ஆக்கூர்
பாசனூர் பர மேட்டி பவித்திர பாவ
நாசனூர் நனிபள்ளி நள்ளாற்றை யமர்ந்த
ஈசனூர் எய்தமான் இடையாறு இடைமருதே
Contact
Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Esanur, Keezhaiyur Post,
Thirukuvalai Taluk,
Nagapattinam District – 611 103
Mobile: +91 97863 81382 / 99438 52180
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Keezhaiyur, 5 Kms from Thiruvaimur, 9 Kms from Thirukuvalai, 17 Kms from Velankanni, 17 Kms from Velankanni Railway Station, 19 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 19 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi Railway Station, 27 Kms from Nagapattinam and 141 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi Route before Thiruvaimur.
Location