Ekambaranathar Temple,
Thiruvegampet, Sivaganga
Ekambaranathar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvegampet Village in Sivaganga
District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ekambaranathar /
Ekambareswarar and Mother is called as Snehavalli. The place was called as
Thiruvekambam in ancient times. This place was named after the famous
Kanchipuram Ekambaranathar Temple. Hence the place is also called as Dakshina
Kanchipuram. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram
hymns had a mention about this Temple.
Legends
It is believed that Demon King
Ravana installed the Linga and worshipped Lord Shiva here.
History
The Temple is believed to be
700 years old and the temple has been extensively renovated in the 16th
Century AD.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Ekambaranathar
/ Ekambareswarar and Mother is called as Snehavalli. There is a shrine for
Kubera Ganapathy in the Temple premises. There is a Theertham called Agastya
Theertham in the eastern side of the Temple. There is a big Theppa Kulam at the
backside of the Temple. Inscriptions belonging to Pandyas and other later
period kings informs that the place was called as Kaanapper kutraithai Serntha
Thiruvekambam.
Inscriptions belonging to
Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan I, Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan II, Sadaiya Varman
Vikrama Pandiyan I and Sadaiya Varman Veera Pandiyan I were found in this
Temple. Presiding Deity of the Temple was called as Ekambamudaiya Nayanar / Thiruvekambamudaiya
Thambiranar / Sundara Pandiya Eswaramudaiyar in these inscriptions.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 04.00 PM to 07.30 PM.
Festivals
Chithirai, Ani Brahmotsavam,
Navaratri, Karthigai Deepam and Panguni Uthiram are the festivals celebrated in
this Temple.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this
Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 70th
Patikam in 4th Song.
எச்சில் இளமர் ஏம நல்லூர்
இலம்பையங் கோட்டூர் இறையான் சேரி
அச்சிறு பாக்க மளப்பூர் அம்பர்
ஆவடு தண்டுறை அழுந்தூர் ஆறை
கச்சினங் கற்குடி கச்சூர் ஆலக்
கோயில் கரவீரங் காட்டுப் பள்ளி
கச்சிப் பலதளியும் ஏகம் பத்துங்
கயிலாய நாதனையே காண லாமே
Contact
Ekambaranathar Temple,
Thiruvegampet – 630 408,
Sivaganga District
Phone: +91 4561 267
225
Mobile: +91 94879
39793
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
16 Kms from Thiruvadanai Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Thiruvadanai, 17 Kms from Thiruvadanai
Aadhi Rathneswarar Temple, 18 Kms from Kalayarkoil, 18 Kms from Devakottai, 28
Kms from Panangudi Railway Station, 36 Kms from Karaikudi, 36 Kms from Sivaganga
Railway Station, 37 Kms from Sivaganga, 81 Kms from Madurai and 88 Kms from Madurai
Airport. The Temple is situated on Kalayarkoil to Thiruvadanai Route.
Location
Location