Thursday, April 2, 2020

Nandhi Nadheswarar Temple, Vadakku Poigainallur, Nagapattinam

Nandhi Nadheswarar Temple, Vadakku Poigainallur, Nagapattinam
Nandhi Nadheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vadakku Poigainallur near Nagapattinam Town in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nandhi Nadheswarar and Mother is called as Soundara Nayagi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Vadakku Poigainallur is also called as Poiyyur by locals.



Legends
Nandhi Nadheswarar:
It is believed that Nandhi, bull vehicle of Lord Shiva worshipped Lord Shiva here. Hence, the Lord came to be called as Nandhi Nadheswarar.
Siddasramam:
Many Siddhars worshipped and attained Mukthi here. Hence this place is called as Siddasramam.
People worshipped Lord Shiva here:
Nandi, Mahalar, Korakkar and Siddhars worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Nandhi Nadheswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy. Mother is called as Soundara Nayagi. She is housed in a separate shrine.


Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 10.00 AM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The temple has been glorified in Nagai Sthala Puranam and Tirunavukkarasar’s Kshetra Kovai Thiruthandagai. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 70th Patikam in 11th Song.
புலிவலம் புத்தூர் புகலூர் புன்கூர்
புறம்பயம் பூவணம் பொய்கை நல்லூர்
வலிவலம் மாற்பேறு வாய்மூர் வைகல்
வலஞ்சுழி வாஞ்சியம் மருகல் வன்னி
நிலமலி நெய்த்தானத்தோடு எத்தானத்தும்
நிலவு பெருங்கோயில் பல கண்டால் தொண்டீர்
கலிவலி மிக்கோனைக் கால் விரலாற் செற்ற
கயிலாய நாதனையே காணலாமே
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Gorakka Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi, 4 Kms from Nagapattinam Junction Railway Station, 4.5 Kms from Nagapattinam Old Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Nagapattinam, 6 Kms from Nagapattinam New Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Velankanni and 149 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Nagapattinam Old Bus Stand to Velankanni Route via Akkaraipettai. The Temple is situated on road side in North Poigainallur.
Location