Sakthipureeswarar
Temple, Karunkuyilnathanpettai, Nagapattinam
Sakthipureeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Karunkuyilnathanpettai, an
outskirt of Mayiladuthurai Town, in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sakthipureeswarar
/ Karunkuyilnathar and Mother is called as Anandhavalli. The Temple is
considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this
Temple.
Legends
Karunkuyilnathanpettai:
Due
to Sati death in Daksha Yaga, Lord Shiva was angry and sent Veerabhadra to
destroy Yaga and punish the participants. Due to fear, Indra took the form of
Cuckoo and escaped. To pacify Lord Shiva, Indra, in the form of Cuckoo
worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple. Hence, the place came to be called as
Karunkuyilnathanpettai.
Varahi
worshipped Lord Shiva here:
Varahi,
one of the Saptha Mathas, worshipped
Lord Shiva in this Temple.
Karuna
Theertham:
A
Brahmin due to his ill conduct got afflicted with leprosy. Once, a sage saw his
condition and advised to him to take bath in Karuna Theertham. On sage advice,
he took bath and got relieved from leprosy.
The Temple
This
is a small east facing Temple situated on the banks of Cauvery River. Presiding
Deity is called as Sakthipureeswarar / Karunkuyilnathar. He is housed in the
sanctum in the form of Lingam and is facing east. Mother is called as Anandhavalli.
She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Saptha
Mathas, Sakthi Vinayagar, Sakthi Murugan with his consorts Valli & Devyani,
Dakshinamurthy, Bhairavar and Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises.
There
is a unique shrine housing both Saneeswarar and Suryan in this Temple. Theertham
associated with this Temple is called as Karuna Theertham. Sthala Vriksham is
Vilva Tree. Sthala Vriksham is considered as Navagraha in this Temple. Two
Kaala Pooja is performed in this Temple as per Karana Agama.
Temple Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 07.00 and 05.00 PM to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Shivaratri
is the famous festival celebrated in this Temple.
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 11th Song.
கயிலாயமலை யெடுத்தான் கரங்க ளோடு
சிரங்களுரம் நெரியக்கால் விரலாற் செற்றோன்
பயில்வாய பராய்த்துறைதென் பாலைத் துறை
பண்டெழுவர் தவத்துறைவெண் டுறைபைம் பொழிற்
குயிலாலந் துறைசோற்றுத் துறைபூந் துறை
பெருந்துறையுங் குரங்காடு துறையி னோடு
மயிலாடு துறைகடம்பந் துறையா வடு
துறைமற்றுந் துறையனைத்தும் வணங்கு வோமே
Prayers
It
is a belief that people taking bath in Karuna Theertham will get relief from
Leprosy and skin ailments.
Contact
Sakthipureeswarar
Temple,
Karunkuyilnathanpettai,
Manakkudy
Post,
Mayiladuthurai
Taluk,
Nagapattinam
District – 609 118
Phone: +91 94435 23080
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 300 meters from Maanthoppu Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Old Bus Stand, 3.5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Junction Railway Station, 13 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 20 Kms from Sirkazhi,
22 Kms from Poompuhar, 36 Kms from Karaikal, 37 Kms from Kumbakonam, 56 Kms
from Nagapattinam and 131 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is well connected
to Mayiladuthurai Town by Buses.
Location