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