Mathyapureeswarar Temple,
Paranjervazhi, Tiruppur
Mathyapureeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Paranjervazhi in Kangayam Taluk
in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar and Mother is called as Sugantha
Kunthalambigai / Nattuvar Kuzhaliyammai. The Temple is considered as Thevara
Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Paranjervazhi
was called as Parappalli / Nattoor in ancient times.
Legends
Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar:
The place was called as Nattur
(Nadu – Middle & Oor – Village) in ancient times. Nattur equivalent in
Sanskrit is Mathiyapuri. Hence, the Lord came to be called as Mathyapureeswarar
in Sanskrit and Nattoor Nathar in Tamil.
Parapalli:
The place was also called as
Parappalli. Paran means Lord Shiva and Palli means Abode. Parapalli means Abode
of Lord Shiva.
History
During the renovations of 1954
AD, lot of inscriptions were lost. Only few inscriptions belonged to Kongu
Chola Rajathiraja Veera Narayana Veera Chola were left in the Temple premises.
All his inscriptions talk about his contribution to the Temple.
The
Temple
The Temple is facing east.
There is no Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Nandi Mandapam can be found facing the
sanctum. After crossing Balipeedam and Nandi Mandapam, a thousand years old
elephant idol can be found in the Temple. There is a Deepastambam, situated
outside the Temple as per Kongu tradition. Sanctum Sanctorum consists of
Mahamandapam, Arthamandapam and Sanctum.
Presiding Deity is called as
Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar. He is a Swayambhu Moorthy and is facing
east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He is housed in square
Avudaiyar. Dakshinamurthy, Nardana Ganapathy, Lingodbhava and Brahma are the
Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be found in
his usual location. Utsava Idols of Chandrasekarar and Soundaravalli can be
seen.
Mother is called as Sugantha
Kunthalambigai / Nattuvar Kuzhaliyammai. She is housed in a separate shrine.
Her Shrine is situated in the left side of the Sanctum. She is in standing
posture and is facing east. Idols of Bhairava and Surya can be found in the
Temple premises. There is a shrine for Chandra in the Temple premises.
Temple
Opening time
The Temple remains open from
06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 07.30 PM.
Festivals
Navaratri, Vijayadashami,
Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai and Monthly Pradoshams are celebrated
here.
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 71st
Patikam in 1st Song.
பொருப்பள்ளி வரைவில்லாப் புரம் மூன்று எய்து
புலந்தழியச் சலந்தரனைப் பிளந்தான் பொன்
சக்கரப்பள்ளி திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி கள்ளார்
கமழ் கொல்லி அறைப்பள்ளி கலவம் சாரல்
சிரப்பள்ளி சிவப்பள்ளி செம்பொன்பள்ளி
செழு நனிபள்ளி தவப்பள்ளி சீரார்
பரப்பள்ளி என்றென்று பகர்வோர் எல்லாம்
பரலோகத்து இனிதாகப் பாலிப்பாரே
Contact
Mathyapureeswarar Temple,
Paranjervazhi, Kangayam Taluk,
Tirupur District – 638 701
Phone: +91 4257 243
096 / 243 223
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
250 meters from Paranjervazhi Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Naalroad, 10 Kms from Nathakadaiyur,
10 Kms from Kangayam, 13 Kms from Chennimalai, 25 Kms from Perunthurai, 32 Kms
from Tiruppur, 32 Kms from Tiruppur Railway Station and 77 Kms from Coimbatore
Airport. The Temple is situated on Kangayam to Chennimalai Route. Take a right
turn at Naalroad and travel for about 2 Kms to reach this Temple.
Location