Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy
Temple, Pandur, Mayiladuthurai
Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pandur Village in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy and Mother is called as Balambigai. There are five Vaidyanatha Swamy Temples around Vaitheeswaran Koil called as Pancha Vaidyanatha Kshetrams. This Temple is one among them. It is believed that this Temple was constructed before the present Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple in Vaitheeswaran Koil. This Temple is considered as one of the Thiruvasaga Sthalams.
Legends
Pandavas worshipped Lord Shiva here:
It is said that Lord Krishna
advised Pancha Pandavas to worship Lord Vaidyanatha of this Temple to overcome
an incurable disease.
Kadan Nivarthi Pooja:
It is believed that Harichandra
worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple to get rid of his debts. In memory of this
event, Kadan Nivarthi Pooja is performed on Third Saturday of Chithirai Month.
Emperor Nala worshipped Lord Shiva here:
Emperor Nala was bitten by
Karkodaka, one of the Ashta Nagas, His color got changed to black. A sage
advised him to visit this temple for cure. As advised, he came and worshipped
Lord Shiva here. Lord Shiva blessed him with his original appearance.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch stucco images of Lord Shiva and
Parvathy flanked by Nandis and Bhooda Ganas. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found
immediately after the entrance facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum
consists of Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum.
Shrines of Vinayaga and Muruga
can be found at the entrance of Maha Mandapam. Durga Shrine is situated close
to Murugan Shrine. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy and is
facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy
can be found in the Koshta. Chandikeswarar shrine can be found in his usual
location.
Mother is called as Balambigai.
She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to left
side of the Sanctum in Maha Mandapam. There is a separate shrine for
Saneeswarar in the temple premises. As Saneeswarar is in separate shrine, there
is no shrine for Navagrahas in this Temple. Special Poojas are performed to
Saneeswarar during Saturdays and Saturn transit.
Shrines and idols of Vinayaga,
Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Suryan, and Bhairavar can be
seen in the temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa tree. It is situated on
the northern prakaram. Shiva Lingam with Nandi and Naga Idol can be found below
Vilwa Tree. Theertham associated with this Temple is Surya Pushkarini. It is
situated opposite to the Temple.
Festivals
Panguni Brahmotsavam, Navaratri,
Shivaratri, Monthly Pradoshams, Saturdays, Saturn Transit and Aippasi
Annabishekam are the festivals celebrated here.
Prayers
Devotees pray here to get relief
from debts, skin diseases and planetary Doshams. Devotees with skin diseases
will take bath in Surya Pushkarini and then pray to Lord Shiva with Neelotpava
flowers.
Contact
Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple,
Pandur, Mayiladuthurai Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609
203
Mobile: +91 94445 33738
/ 92822 33044
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2
Kms from Ponnur, 5 Kms from Kali, 5 Kms from Nidur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
Junction Railway Station, 9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai
New Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old Bus Stand and 128 Kms from Trichy
Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai to Kali Bus Route. Town Bus
facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kali to reach this Temple.
