Hari Muktheeswarar Temple, Ariyamangai, Thanjavur

Hari Muktheeswarar Temple, Ariyamangai, Thanjavur

Hari Muktheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ariyamangai in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Hari Muktheeswarar and Mother is called as Gnanambika. The place is also called as Harimangai. This Temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route. This Temple is associated with Mother Maheswari.

Legends

Ganga Darshan:

In this temple, Mother Parvathi accompanied by Maheswari (Another Mother form which came out of Lord Shiva and She holds Trident and wears Chandran on her head), worshipped Shiva and had the Ganga Darshan. This happens every year on the second day of Navarathri (Dwithiyai).

Ariya Mangai:

Once Mahalakshmi came to this place, had bath in the Sathya Ganga Theertham (now called Hari Theertham), did severe penance to Shiva and was eating only the Arunellikai fruit. Her goal was to get a boon from Shiva that she should be always by the side of Lord Vishnu. Pleased with her devotion, Shiva gave her the Boon. Since Hari Mangai refers to Mahalakshmi, this place came to be called Hari Mangai which over a period of time, became Ariya Mangai. 

Hari Muktheeswarar:

Since Lord Vishnu also worshipped this Lord, he is called Hari Muktheeswarar.  

Mother appeared as a young girl to Nadha Sharma Couple:

In this temple, the Mother appeared as a young girl of school going age to the Nadha Sharma couple. 

The Temple

The temple is very small and is situated in a slightly elevated place. Presiding Deity is called as Hari Muktheeswarar and Mother is called as Gnanambika. There is a separate shrine for Lord Varadaraja with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. There are also shrines for Murugan and Vinayaga in the Temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Nelli (gooseberry) and the Theertham is Hari Theertham. The association with Lord Vishnu is confirmed by both the name of the Lord and the Theertham.  

Festivals

Mahasivarathri in February-March, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple. This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni. The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/hari-muktheeswarar-temple-ariyamangai-religious-significance.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Manakkadu Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Kovilady Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Mangudi Road Bus Stop, 1 Km from Ayyampet Railway Station, 10 Kms from Papanasam, 18 Kms from Thanjavur, 14 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 13 Kms from Thingalur, 11 Kms from Thirupazhanam, 24 Kms from Kumbakonam and 71 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thanjavur – Kumbakonam Road.

Location

References

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thanjavur/

Jambukeswarar Temple, Nallicheri, Thanjavur

Jambukeswarar Temple, Nallicheri, Thanjavur

Jambukeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Nallicheri in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. The place is also called as Nandi Mangai. Presiding Deity is called as Jambukeswarar / Jambunathar and Mother is called as Akilandeswari. This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route. This Temple is associated with Mother Vaishnavi.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/jambukeswarar-temple-nallicheri-legends.html

The Temple

The Temple is facing west but the temple can be entered through southern entrance only. This is the only Temple faces west in all of the Saptha Mangai Sthalams. Presiding Deity is called as Jambukeswarar / Jambunathar. Generally, in Shiva temples, the shrine faces East; here the Lord faces West. This is also believed to be a Kshetram offering Mukthi, like Kashi. Hence the temple faces the cremation ground.

On the Sankata Hara Chaturthi day (fourth day in the waning period of the moon) in the Tamil month of Panguni, Surya’s rays fall on the Lord. Mother is called as Akilandeswari. Ambal is facing South as is the usual practice in most of the Shiva Temples. She is in standing posture. Vishnu Durga shrine in this temple is very popular.  Irattai Vinayagars can be found at the entrance of the Temple.

There are beautiful paintings on the walls and ceilings of the Vowvaal (owl) mandapam. The Sthala Vriksham is Naval tree (Jambu) and this could be another reason for the name of the Lord Jambukeswarar. Theertham is Devakatha Theertham.  In addition to this Theertham, there is also one more well near the Lord’s shrine. 

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 07.00 PM.

Festivals

Mahasivarathri in February-March, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple. This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni. The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/jambukeswarar-temple-nallicheri-religious-significance.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Mathur Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Pasupathikoil Railway Station, 3 Kms from Pasupathikoil Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Ayyampet Railway Station, 15 Kms from Papanasam, 13 Kms from Thanjavur, 12 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 16 Kms from Thingalur, 14 Kms from Thirupazhanam, 29 Kms from Kumbakonam and 75 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thanjavur – Kumbakonam Road. The temple is located at Nallicheri on the road which branches left from the Ayyampettai – Thanjavur road past the Pasupathi Temple. It is near both Soolamangalam and Ayyampettai.

Location

References

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thanjavur/

Keerthivageeswarar Temple, Soolamangalam, Thanjavur

Keerthivageeswarar Temple, Soolamangalam, Thanjavur

Keerthivageeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Soolamangalam in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Keerthivageeswarar / Kari Uritha Nayanar and Mother is called as Alankara Valli. This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route. This Temple is associated with Mother Kaumari. This Temple is also considered as Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Appar had visited this place and in one of his Thevarams, he made a reference to this place. 

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/keerthivageeswarar-temple-soolamangalam-legends.html

The Temple

This is relatively a large temple with a three-tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Keerthivageeswarar / Kari Uritha Nayanar. The Lord is a Swayambumurthy, is always covered with a Kavacham perhaps to signify the Elephant skin episode. Dakshinamurthy on the Koshtam is also different here.  Generally, he sits below the Kallala Tree. Here he appears without the tree and his hair is present in the form of Jata Mudi.  

Mother is called as Alankara Valli. This temple is having a special shrine which is not seen in any other temple.  It is that of Lord Astra Deva, the weapon maker for the deities.  He prayed to the Lord here and got lot of benefits. Though he is a weapon maker, those who worship in this shrine, feel removal of enmity and negative feelings. His idol which is in worshipping position, is around 4.5 feet and is present near the entrance of the temple.

Sthala Vriksham is Vilvam and Theertham is Soola Theertham. It is believed that the Theertham was created by the Lord using his Trident (Soolam). Hence some people believe that the name of the place became Soolamangalam after this Theertham. There are inscriptions belongs to Kulothunga Chola III, Sundara Pandyan, Hoysala Kings talks about the grants and social life of bygone era.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Mahasivarathri in February-March, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple. This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni. The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/keerthivageeswarar-temple-soolamangalam-religious-significance.html

Literary Mention

This Temple is also considered as Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Appar had visited this place and in one of his Thevarams, he made a reference to this place. 

நறையூரில் சித்தீச்சரம் நள்ளாறு நாரையூர் நாகேச்சரம் நல்லூர் நல்ல
துறையூர் சோற்றுத்துறை சூலமங்கை தோணிபுரம் துருத்தி சோமேச்சரம்
உறையூர் கடல் ஒற்றியூர் ஊற்றத்தூர் ஓமாம்புலியூர் ஓர் ஏடகத்தும்
கறையூர் கருப்பறியல் கன்றாப்பூரும் கயிலாய நாதனையே காணலாமே.

--திருநாவுக்கரசர் தேவாரம்

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Soolamangalam Road Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Pasupathikoil Bus Stop, 1 Km from Pasupathikoil Railway Station, 4 Kms from Ayyampet Railway Station, 12.5 Kms from Papanasam, 17 Kms from Thanjavur, 15 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 14 Kms from Thingalur, 12 Kms from Thirupazhanam, 27 Kms from Kumbakonam and 71 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thanjavur – Kumbakonam Road.

Location

References

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thanjavur/

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Kallar Pasupathi Koil, Thanjavur

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Kallar Pasupathi Koil, Thanjavur

Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kallar Pasupathi Koil in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pasupatheeswarar and Mother is called as Paal Vala Nayaki / Loga Nayagi. The Temple is believed to be more than 1500 years old and the temple is situated on the banks of Kudamurutti River, a distributary of river Cauvery.

The temple is also one of the 70 Maadakovil built by 2nd century Chola King, Kochengat Chola. Mada Kovil Temples are built with elevated structure where elephants cannot reach the sanctum, in the Chola empire. This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route. This Temple is associated with Mother Varahi.

Legends

Pasupathi:

When Lord Shiva plays his Udukkai drum, He grants Beeja Veda Shakti blessings through the Beejakshara sound waves that he generates through the drum. Siva’s hand drum (Udukku or damaru) has two faces, one the Pasu side and the other the Pathi side. Pasu refers to the jivatma, the bound, individual soul. Pati refers to God as the lord of the bound souls who redeems them from their bonds (pasam). This Pasupathi Temple in Pasumangai is one of those sacred spots where the bound (Pasu) souls can reach the (Pati) Divine. Pray to Lord Pasupathi here for that divine Bija Veda Gnana wisdom that can unite you (the Pasu) with Him (the Pathi).

Kamadenu worshipped Lord Shiva here:

It is believed that Divine cow Kamadenu worshipped Lord Shiva here.

History

This is one of the Mada Temples built by Chola king Kochenganan, who has built 70 other temples of this nature. The Temple was destroyed due to Cauvery floods and invasion by Malik Kafur and Arcot Nawabs. There are fragment of inscriptions in Chola style, Chola Style Architecture and the presence of Jyeshta Devi Idol proves that this temple belonged to Chola Period.

The Temple

The Temple is having three tiered Rajagopuram with single prakaram. Life History of Sage Markandeya, Story of Kannappa Nayanar, Lord Shiva with eight hands with weapons are depicted beautifully in stucco idols in the Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Pasupatheeswarar. Sanctum housing the presiding deity and Shrine of Uchishta Ganapathy are located on the elevated structure adjacent to each other. Uchishta Ganapathy Idol is sculptural masterpiece.

Saneeswara, Bhairavar, Durga, Dakshina Moorthy and Gajalakshmi can be found on the walls of the ground floor. Mother is called as Paal Vala Nayaki / Loga Nayagi. There is an idol of Manthan with his consort Manthi on the south west side of the prakaram. There is also an idol of Bhairavar on the north-west side of the prakaram.

There is an idol of Kalapidari located very close to this Temple. The Idol is located at about 1 Km from this Temple. The idol is located on elevated area. This Idol is called as Naduvircheri Sri Kalapidari during medieval Chola period as per the inscriptions in Pullamangai Temple. This form of Mother is called as Uragachudai Mulaichi in Silapathikaram.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni. The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/pasupatheeswarar-temple-kallar-pasupathi-koil-religious-significance.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Pasupathikoil Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Pasupathikoil Railway Station, 4.5 Kms from Ayyampet Railway Station, 12 Kms from Papanasam, 15 Kms from Thanjavur, 13 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 14 Kms from Thingalur, 12 Kms from Thirupazhanam, 26 Kms from Kumbakonam and 69 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated at Kallar Pasupathi Koil, at about 1 Km South of from Pasupathi Koil bus stand. Devotees are advised not to be confused with other Pasupatheeswarar temple at Vellala Pasupathi Koil at 1 Km West of Pasupathi Koil bus stand. The Temple is situated on Thanjavur – Kumbakonam Road.

Location

References

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thanjavur/

Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thazhamangai, Thanjavur

Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thazhamangai, Thanjavur

Chandramouleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thazhamangai in Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chandramouleeswarar and Mother is called as Sri Raja Rajeswari. The Temple is believed to be more than 1300 years old and the temple is situated on the banks of Kudamurutti River, a distributary of river Cauvery. This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route. This Temple is associated with Mother Mahendri.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chandramouleeswarar-temple-thazhamangai-legends.html

History

The place was called as Pavathaayamangalam during Pallava Period and was called as Nitha Vinotha Valanattu Kizhar Kutrathu Pavathayamangalam during Chola Period. During Sundara Chozhan’s regime, there were great floods in Kaveri due to which all the villages including Thazhamangalam were completely washed away. The only structure remaining untouched was this temple.

The Temple

There is a small entrance arch. The Temple is very small with just single prakaram. Nandhi and Balipeedam are found facing the sanctum. There is no Dwaja Sthambam in this Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Chandramouleeswarar and Mother is called as Sri Raja Rajeswari. There are not that many temples where the Mother Goddess manifests herself in her Rajarajeswari form. So, this temple is quite special.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Mahasivarathri in February-March, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple. This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni. The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/06/chandramouleeswarar-temple-thazhamangai-religious-significance.html

Prayers

Those who are burdened with lack of peace in the family should resolve to do regular worship at this temple on Tuesdays, Fridays and on the night of the darshan of the third phase of the crescent moon. This steadfast worship will help bestow peace and tranquility in one’s family.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Pasupathikoil Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Pasupathikoil Railway Station, 4.5 Kms from Ayyampet Railway Station, 12 Kms from Papanasam, 13 Kms from Thanjavur, 13 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 14 Kms from Thingalur, 12 Kms from Thirupazhanam, 26 Kms from Kumbakonam and 68 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thanjavur – Kumbakonam Road.

Location

References

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thanjavur/