Saturday, April 4, 2020

Nandikeswarar Temple, Thenur, Perambalur

Nandikeswarar Temple, Thenur, Perambalur
Nandikeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thenur Village in Alathur Taluk in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nandikeswarar and Mother is called as Mahasampath Gowri. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was also called as Madhuvapuri.
Legends
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History
The Temple was believed to be built during Later Cholas. The Temple was extensively renovated by Thuraiyur Jamin.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 05.00 AM to 08.00 AM and from 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
Shivarathri and Masi Magam are the festivals celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar and Sambandar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 41st Patikam in 9th Song by Appar and 1st Thirumurai in 61st Patikam in 9th Song by Sambandar.
Appar:
தந்தைதா யில்லாதாய் நீயே யென்றும்
தலையார் கயிலாயன் நீயே யென்றும்
எந்தாயெம் பிரானானாய் நீயே யென்றும்
ஏகம்பத் தென்னீசன் நீயே யென்றும்
முந்திய முக்கணாய் நீயே யென்றும்
மூவலூர் மேவினாய் நீயே யென்றும்
சிந்தையாய்த் தேனூராய் நீயே யென்றும்
நின்ற நெய்த் தானாவென் நெஞ்சு ளாயே
Sambandar:
ஆனூரா வுழிதருவான்
அன்றிருவர் தேர்ந்துணரா
வானூரான் வையகத்தான்
வாழ்த்துவார் மனத்துளான்
தேனூரான் செங்காட்டாங்
குடியான்சிற் றம்பலத்தான்
கானூரான் கழுமலத்தான்
கணபதீச் சரத்தானே
Prayers
People pray to Lord and Mother to get rid of severe stomach pain, Rheumatism and bowel syndrome.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Thirupattur, 15 Kms from Siruganur, 19 Kms from Thiruvellarai, 22 Kms from Thuraiyur, 25 Kms from Siruvachur, 27 Kms from Pichandarkovil Railway Station, 33 Kms from Perambalur and 45 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Mannachanallur to T. Kalathur via Edumalai.
Location