Patcheeswarar Temple, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai

Patcheeswarar Temple, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai

Patcheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Cheyyar Town in Cheyyar Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Patcheeswarar and Mother is called as Parvathy. This temple is considered as one of the oldest temple located at the heart of the Cheyyar Town. This temple is situated on the northern banks of Cheyyar River.

Legends

As per legend, Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu, worshipped Lord Shiva here. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Patcheeswarar.

History

The Temple is believed to be built by Pallavas in 7^th century CE.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east with five tiered rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dhwaja Sthambam and Nandi can be found in the mukha mandapam facing the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The mukha mandapam connects the rajagopuram with the maha mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Patcheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. There is a south facing Nataraja sabha in the maha mandapam. The Nataraja sabha enshrines the bronze sculptures of Nataraja with his consort Shivagami and Sekkizhar. Mother is called as Parvathi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Shrines of Vinayaga, Murugan with his consorts Valli & Devasena, Garuda, Gajalakshmi and Nalvar in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 750 metres from Cheyyar Bus Stand, 21 Kms from Vandavasi, 28 Kms from Kanchipuram, 33 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 41 Kms from Arcot, 61 Kms from Chengalpattu, 82 Kms from Thiruvannamalai and 90 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated in Cheyyar Town on Arcot to Vandavasi route.

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Kannikeswarar Temple, Pudur, Thiruvannamalai

Kannikeswarar Temple, Pudur, Thiruvannamalai

Kannikeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pudur Village in Cheyyar Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kannikeswarar and Mother is called as Swarnambigai. The Temple is believed to be built by Pallavas and extensively renovated by Cholas.

Legends

It is believed that Saptha Kannikas worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple to get rid of their sins.

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Maha Mandapam contains 15 stone pillars. The pillars are richly carved with sculptures. It also contain few inscriptions mentioning donations made to the temple.

Presiding Deity is called as Kannikeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Swarnambigai and is facing south. She is housed in Maha Mandapam. Kasi Viswanathar can be seen near Swarnambigai. There is a vehicle Mandapam on the southern side. The Mandapam has Rishabaroodar on top of the Mandapam.

There are shrines for Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar and Lord Murugan in the temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Arasa Maram (Peepal Tree). It is situated outside the temple premises. Saptha Kannikas can be found near Sthala Vriksham.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms Brahmmadesam Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Ocheri, 11 Kms from Kaveripakkam, 23 Kms from Kanchipuram, 25 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 29 Kms from Cheyyar, 27 Kms from Arcot, 27 Kms from Walajah Road Junction Railway Station, 86 Kms from Chennai Airport and 112 Kms from Thiruvannamalai. The Temple is situated on Arcot to Kanchipuram Route. Take a right turn at Ocheri and cross the Palar River to reach this Temple. Take Town Bus No 4 from Kanchipuram and Bus No 36 from Arcot to reach this Temple.

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Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Natteri Brahmmadesam, Thiruvannamalai

Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Natteri Brahmmadesam, Thiruvannamalai

Chandramouleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Natteri Brahmmadesam in Cheyyar Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chandramouleeswarar / Tiruppondai Perumanadigal / Kuzhandhai Mahadevar / Pondhai Azhwar / Pondhai Eswarar. The Temple is also believed to be the Pallipadai Temple (Burial Shrine) of Emperor Rajendra Chola I of Chola Dynasty. This temple is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

It is believed that Chandra worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple in Treta Yuga. Hence, the Lord came to be called as Chandramouleeswarar. It is also believed that Agni and Sage Romesa worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple in Kirutha and Dwara Yugas respectively.

History

Brahmmadesam Village has a great historical value because it is considered to be the burial place of Emperor Rajendra Chola I of Chola Dynasty. The Place Brahmmadesam was called as Rajamalla Chathuvedhi Mangalam and got changed to Parakrama Chathurvedhimangalam during Rajaraja Chola I. Rajendra Chola after his historic expedition up to Ganges paid a visit to Kanchipuram and Thondaimandalam.

Rajendra Chola directly observed the administrative efficiency of his deputies in this northern area of his empire. His wife Veeramaadevi also accompanied him during this visit. They came to Brahmmadesam and supposed to have stayed here for some time. But suddenly he fell ill and died in this village. He was cremated, and his mortal remains were buried inside this temple. Hence this is known as a Pallippadai Kovil (memorial temple).

It was told that his brother-in-law had established charities in many places for distributing water (Thanneer Pandal) to the people in memory of Rajendra Chola and his wife and an inscription in this temple records this charity. Originally, this temple was built in sand stone by the Pallava King Vijaya Kampa Varman, son of Nandi Varman III Pallava during 9^th Century AD as per the inscriptions. But later it was converted to memorial temple during the Chola period.

This temple got dilapidated in ravages of time and the temple was reconstructed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1996. Now this temple is well protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. But local people do not come here for religious purposes and there are no festivities. Unable to bear the loss of her husband, Queen Veeramaadevi too gave up her life in the crematory fires of his husband. There is also a memorial for Veeramaadevi in another corner of this village.

The Temple

The Temple is facing east with an incomplete Rajagopuram on the northern side of the Temple. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, Arthamandapam and an open Mukamandapam. Nandhi can be found in the Arthamandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Chandramouleeswarar / Tiruppondai Perumanadigal / Kuzhandhai Mahadevar / Pondhai Azhwar / Pondhai Eswarar and is facing east. Pondhai means Palm Tree. Hance, Palm Tree might be the Sthala Vriksham of this Temple.

He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. It is believed that sun rays fall daily on the presiding deity. The 3 tier Vimana over the sanctum is a mixture of Pallava and Ganga architecture. The Vimana over the sanctum is of three tiers. Koshta Idols around the sanctum walls cannot be found now. Bhooda Gana friezes can be seen above the Koshta. There are shrines for Vinayagar, Murugan and Nataraja in the Temple premises. The sanctum walls has the Pallava & Chola period inscriptions.

Inscriptions

There are about 77 inscriptions in this temple belongs to Pallavas & Cholas. The earliest inscription belongs to 20^th regnal year of Pallava King Kampavarman. Other inscriptions belongs to Chola Kings Parantaka I, Rajaraja I, Rajendra I, Kulothunga Chola I and Rashtrakuta King Krishna III.

Few inscriptions belonged to Parthibendra Pallava, a vassal of Later Cholas. His inscriptions starts with the epithet “Vira Pandiyan Thalai Konda” (the one who severed head of Vira Pandya). He was eulogized in Ponniyin Selvan, a historical novel, as a friend of Aditya Karikalan, who comes from the lineage of Pallavas. He fought along with Aditya in his battles.

There is an inscription on the northern side of the sanctum wall. It mentions about Trirajya Kadikaamatyastha Moovayiravar and Kadigai Ezhayiravar. It is clear from the above inscription that a university was present in this Village with a strength of 3000 to 7000 students.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms Brahmmadesam Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Ocheri, 15 Kms from Kaveripakkam, 24 Kms from Kanchipuram, 25 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 26 Kms from Cheyyar, 29 Kms from Arcot, 30 Kms from Walajah Road Junction Railway Station, 89 Kms from Chennai Airport and 107 Kms from Thiruvannamalai. The Temple is situated on Arcot to Kanchipuram Route. Take a right turn at Ocheri and cross the Palar River to reach this Temple. Take Town Bus No 4 from Kanchipuram and Bus No 36 from Arcot to reach this Temple.

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Thirumoolataneswarar Temple, Thellar, Thiruvannamalai

Thirumoolataneswarar Temple, Thellar, Thiruvannamalai

Thirumoolataneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thellar Town in Vandavasi Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirumoolataneswarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. 

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/04/thirumoolataneswarar-temple-thellar-history.html

The Temple

This is an east facing Temple. There is no Rajagopuram. There is an entrance arch with stucco images of Rishabaroodar flanked by Murugan, Vinayaga, Mother and Chandikeswarar on top. Presiding Deity is called as Thirumoolataneswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around sanctum walls. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Naalvar, Valampuri Vinayaga, Shanmuga, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Saneeswarar and Suryan in the Temple premises.

Inscriptions

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/04/thirumoolataneswarar-temple-thellar-inscriptions.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar and Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 71^st Patikam in 10^th Song by Appar and 7^th Thirumurai in 92^nd Patikam in 9^th Song by Sundarar.

Appar:

நள்ளாறும் பழையாறும் கோட்டாற்றோடு

நலம் திகழும் நாலாறும் திருவையாறும்

தெள்ளாறும் வளைகுளமும் தளிக்குளமும் நல்

இடைக்குளமும் திருக்குளத்தோடு அஞ்சைக்களம்

விள்ளாத நெடுங்களம் வேட்களம் நெல்லிக்கா

கோலக்கா ஆனைக்கா வியன்கோடிகா

கள் ஆர்ந்த கொன்றையான் நின்ற ஆறும்

குளம் களம் கா என அனைத்தும் கூறுவோமே

Sundarar:

நள்ளாறு தெள்ளா றரத்துறை

வாய்எங்கள் நம்பனே

வெள்ளாடை வேண்டாய் வேங்கையின்

தோலை விரும்பினாய்

புள்ளேறு சோலைப் புக்கொளி

யூரிற் குளத்திடை

உள்ளாடப் புக்க மாணியென்

னைக்கிறி செய்ததே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 14 Kms from Vandavasi, 25 Kms from Tindivanam Railway Station, 29 Kms from Tindivanam, 33 Kms from Gingee, 76 Kms from Thiruvannamalai and 110 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Tindivanam to Vandavasi Route.

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Thadagapureeswarar Temple, Madam, Thiruvannamalai

Thadagapureeswarar Temple, Madam, Thiruvannamalai

Thadagapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Madam Village in Chetpet Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thadagapureeswarar and Mother is called as Brihannayagi. The Temple is situated close to Thirumalpadi Ranganathar Temple.

Legends

Thadagapureeswarar:

It was believed the Linga was found while digging the land for the pond. Hence, the Lord came to be called as Thadagapureeswarar (as he was found in Thadagam – Pond in Tamil).

Madam:

A Madam was constructed in this Village for the benefit of Shaiva devotees, Siddhars and Sages, who were on pilgrimage to Thiruvannamalai. Later, Madam itself became the name of this Village.

History

The Temple was built by Kulothunga Chola - I (1070 – 1122 AD). Vikrama Chola, Rajaraja Chola II, Sundara Pandyan, Veerapandya Jadavarman, Sambuvarayars and Vijayanagara Kings had done renovations to this Temple. The Village was called as Jayamkonda Chozha Mandalathu Palkundrak Kottathu Thennatrur during Chola period. Kulothunga Chola I also digged the Temple pond and created a Nandavanam in addition to the Temple. Vikrama Chola donated the nearby villages of Mazhaiyur and Kothandapuram for conducting Temple festivals. Sundara Pandyan donated the village of Aaliyur and Kampanna Udayar of Vijayanagara Kingdom donated the village of Enthal for the maintenance of the Temple.

The Temple

This is a south facing Temple with five-tiered Rajagopuram. The Temple has two prakarams. Nandi, Balipeedam and Dwajastambam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Artha Mandapam, Maha Mandapam and Sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Thadagapureeswarar / Agneeswaramudaiyar / Srikulanthai Andar and is facing south.

Nardana Ganapathy, Vishnu, Brahma, Veena Dakshinamoorthy and Vishnu Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Brihannayagi / Periya Nayagi. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine. She is in standing posture. She is holding lotus in one hand and showing Abhaya and Varada Hastha in other hand.

Vasantha Mandapam can be seen immediately after the entrance. This Mandapam consists of 88 pillars. Lord and Mother graces the devotees during festival time in this Mandapam. There is a small shrine for Nataraja can be found in the Temple premises. Idols of Varasiddhi Vinayagar and Murugan can be found in the Artha Mandapam. Lord Murugan of this Temple is having 6 faces and 12 hands. He is gracing the devotees along with his consorts Valli and Deivanai.

A newly built Navagraha Shrine can be found in the Temple premises. There are about 34 inscriptions in the Temple. Idols and Shrines of Karakandeswarar, Ulaganathar, Vilvanathar, 108 Lingams, Sahasra Lingam, Saptha Mathas, Sambandar, Kamakshi, Siva Surya, a Swayambhu Linga can be found in the Temple premises.

Festivals

5 Days Masi Magam, Navaratri, Pournami, Amavasya and Monthly Pradoshams are celebrated here.

Contact

Thadagapureeswarar Temple,

Madam, Chetpet Taluk,

Thiruvannamalai District – 604 502

Mobile: +91 99422 64556 / 94431 31119 / 93448 71762

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 17 Kms from Chetpet, 17 Kms from Chetpet Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Thellar, 23 Kms from Vandavasi, 41 Kms from Arani, 43 Kms from Polur Railway Station, 46 Kms from Tindivanam Railway Station, 63 Kms from Thiruvannamalai and 119 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Chetpet to Vandavasi Route. Take a branch road from Enthal Cross Road towards Madam Village for about 5 Kms to reach this Temple. Bus facilities are available from Arani, Chetpet and Vandavasi.

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