Nambuvarkanbar Temple, Nangur, Mayiladuthurai
Nambuvarkanbar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nangur Village near Sirkazhi Town in Sirkazhi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Nambuvarkanbar / Bhaktavachaleswarar and Mother is called as Nampiriyal. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. This Temple is considered as one of the Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams and Shiva Peedam Temples of Nangur. This temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Budhan doshas. The Temple is situated close to Nangur Higher Secondary School.
Legends
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History
The temple is said to have been in existence from 6th century
CE. This temple is under the administrative control of the
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil
Nadu (HR&CE).
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
west with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco image of
Rishabaroodar. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found immediately after the entrance
arch, facing towards the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum,
ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. Presiding deity is called as Nambuvarkanbar /
Bhaktavachaleswarar and is facing west. He is housed in the sanctum in the form
of Lingam. Durga, Lingodbhava and Dakshinamoorthy are the koshta idols located
around the sanctum walls.
The Dakshinamoorthy is depicted
with 12 Rasis. Hence, he is praised as Rasi Mandala Dakshinamoorthy. The
presiding deity of Kailasanathar Temple (Bheema Peedam) and the presiding deity
of Sundareswarar Temple (Bava Peedam) are kept at the entrance of the sanctum.
Mother is called as Nampiriyal. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine.
Shrines of Vinayaga, Murugan and two Bana Lingams can be seen in the
prakaram.
Festivals
The Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams of Nangur celebrates the
Ekadasa Rishabaruda festival in Rohini star day in the Tamil month of Vaikasi
similar to the Ekadasa Garuda Seva of Thirunangur
Divyadesams. The Ekadasa Rishabaruda festival was celebrated in
grand manner during Chitra Pournami in ancient times and was discontinued in
the 20th century. The ardent devotees of Lord Shiva revived this
festival in 2016 and is now being celebrated every year. The Lords of the
Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams of Nangur participates in this festival.
Religious Significance
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Literary Mention
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Prayers
This temple is considered as
Parihara Sthalam for Budhan doshas. Those afflicted with adverse effects of
Budhan will pray to Lord Shiva of this temple for relief.
Contact
Nambuvarkanbar Temple,
Nangur, Sirkazhi Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609
106
Mobile: +91 85239 73449
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3
Kms from Annankoil, 10 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil, 10 Kms from Sirkazhi Bus
Stand, 11 Kms from Vaitheeswarankovil Railway Station, 11 Kms from Poompuhar,
11 Kms from Sirkazhi, 12 Kms from Sirkazhi Railway Station, 13 Kms from
Sembanarkoil, 15 Kms from Thirukadaiyur, 23 Kms from Tharangambadi, 23 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai and 146 Kms from Trichy Airport. Buses are available from
Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai only at specific hours.
Regular buses are available to Annankoil from Sirkazhi. The Temple is located
at about 3 Kms from Annankoil. The Temple is situated on Sirkazhi – Annankoil –
Nangur – Thiruvengadu route.