Alandhuraiyappar Temple,
Nallathukudi, Nagapattinam
Alandhuraiyappar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nallathukudi Village in
Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Alandhuraiyappar and Mother is
called as Kuyiladu Nayagi / Kuyilanda Nayagi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam
as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Kuyiladthuurai /
Kuyilalanthurai / Nallakudi in ancient times. This Temple is considered as
Parihara Sthalam for Surya Dosham.
Legends
Alandhuraiyappar:
As Lord appeared under Banyan Tree (Aala Maram in
Tamil), he came to be called as Alandhuraiyappar.
Kuyiladu Nayagi:
Mother worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of Cuckoo
bird (Kuyil in Tamil), she came to be called as Kuyiladu Nayagi / Kuyilanda
Nayagi. The place also came to be called as Kuyiladthuurai
/ Kuyilalanthurai.
Surya Pushkarini:
It is believed Lord Surya created Surya Pushkarini and
worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple. The Theertham from Surya Pushkarini is
said to remove all skin diseases, health problems as Sun is related to Health.
The Temple
This is a small west facing Temple. Presiding Deity is
called as Alandhuraiyappar and is facing west. He is housed in the sanctum in
the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy and Durga are the Koshta idols located
around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Kuyiladu Nayagi / Kuyilanda
Nayagi. She is housed in a south facing shrine.
There are shrines for Vinayagar, Murugan, Mahalakshmi,
Bhairavar, Suryan, Saneeswarar and Navagrahas in the temple premises. Sthala
Vriksham is Vilwa tree. Theertham associated with this Temple is Surya
Pushkarini. A big pond can be found towards the south side of the 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 71st
Patikam in 3rd Song.
நற்கொடிமேல் விடையுயர்த்த நம்பன் செம்பங்
குடிநல்லக் குடிநளிநாட் டியத்தான் குடி
கற்குடிதென் களக்குடிசெங் காட்டங் குடி
கருந்திட்டைக் குடிகடையக் குடிகா ணுங்கால்
விற்குடிவேள் விக்குடிநல் வேட்டக் குடி
வேதிகுடி மாணிகுடி விடைவாய்க் குடி
புற்குடி மாகுடி தேவன்குடி நீலக்குடி
புதுக்குடியும் போற்றவிடர் போகு மன்றே
Prayers
The Theertham from Surya
Pushkarini is said to remove all skin diseases, health problems as Sun is
related to Health. People pray to Lord Shiva to get cure from leprosy. This
Temple is also considered as Parihara Sthalam for Surya Dosham.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
3 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Junction Railway Station, 52 Kms from Nagapattinam and 132 Kms from Trichy
Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai to Nedumarudhur Route.
Location