Baleswarar Temple, Thiruthalaiyur, Thiruvarur

Baleswarar Temple, Thiruthalaiyur, Thiruvarur

Baleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruthalaiyur Village in Nannilam Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Baleswarar / Pasupathinathar and Mother is called as Parvathi. This Temple is considered as Avathara as well as Mukthi Sthalam of Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

Legends

Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar  was a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is the 16^th of 63 Nayanar saints of Hinduism. The life of Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar  is described in Periya Puranam written by Sekkizhar (12^th century), which is a hagiography of the 63 Nayanars. One of the most prominent Nayanars, Sundarar (8^th century) venerates Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar  in the Tiruthondar Thogai. 

Pasupathi Nayanar was a learned Brahmin devotee who practised chanting of the Shri Rudram Chamakam, a Vedic hymn dedicated to Rudra (a form of Shiva). Therefore, he is known by the name Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar.  Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar was born in a pious Brahmin family in the small village of Thiruthalaiyur, now located in Nannilam Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva.

He used to go to the water tank in the early morning and evening and chant Shri Rudram Chamakam hymn with folded hands raised above his head. The hymn hails Shiva as the Supreme Being and is believed to accord the reciter Shiva's grace. The vibration of the intense prayer of the Nayanar is described to reach the abode of Shiva, who pleased with the Nayanar's devotion grants him salvation. Tamil month Purattasi – Ashwini star is widely celebrated as Guru Puja Day of Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar.

The Temple

This is an east facing Temple with an entrance arch. Presiding Deity is called as Baleswarar / Pasupathinathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Mother is called as Parvathi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are idols and shrines of Vinayaga, Murugan, Navagrahas, Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar and Lingas in the Temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Kollumangudi, 7 Kms from Peralam, 7 Kms from Peralam Railway Stattion, 11 Kms from Nedungadu, 11 Kms from Koothanur, 22 Kms from Karaikal, 31 Kms from Thiruvarur and 138 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kollumangudi to Karaikal route via Nedungadu.

Location

Arivattaya Nayanar Temple, Kannanthangudi, Thiruvarur

Arivattaya Nayanar Temple, Kannanthangudi, Thiruvarur

Arivattaya Nayanar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Arivattaya Nayanar, one of the celebrated 63 Nayanmars, located in Kannanthangudi Village near Thiruthuraipoondi Town in Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Arivattaya Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. The Temple is situated very close to Thandalacherry NeenerinatharTemple, a Devaram Paadal Petra Sthalam. The place was called as Kanamangalam during ancient times.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/04/arivattayanayanar-temple-kannanthangudi-legends.html

The Temple

This is a recently built temple in memory of Arivattaya Nayanar, one of the celebrated 63 Nayanmars. This is a small shrine housing idol of Arivattaya Nayanar and his consort.

Contact

Arivattaya Nayanar Temple,

Kannanthangudi, Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk,

Thiruvarur District – 614 711

Phone: +91 4369 347 727

Mobile: +91 97881 87739 / 94861 55141

Mobile: +91 97861 56391 / 99432 86352

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Thandalachery Neenerinathar Temple, 5 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi New Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi Old Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 6 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi Railway Station, 26 Kms from Thiruvarur and 127 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvarur to Thiruthuraipoondi Route.

Location

Dharmapureeswarar Temple, Vadakandam, Thiruvarur

Dharmapureeswarar Temple, Vadakandam, Thiruvarur

Dharmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Vadakandam Village in Kudavasal Taluk near Thiruvarur Town in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Dharmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Swarnambal. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Thalichathangudi during ancient times. The Temple is located very close to Thirukaraveeram Karaveeranathar Temple.

The Temple

The Temple is not having Rajagopuram but having an entrance at the eastern side and southern side. The Temple is surrounded by compound walls. The Temple has single prakaram. Presiding Deity is called as Dharmapureeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Bali Peedam and Nandi Mandapam can be found facing the sanctum. Mother is called as Swarnambal. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga and Lord Murugan with consorts Valli & Deivanai in the Temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 10.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 07.00 PM.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 25^th Patikam in 10^th Song.

நல்லூரே நன்றாக நட்ட மிட்டு

நரையேற்றைப் பழையாறே பாய ஏறிப்

பல்லூரும் பலிதிரிந்து சேற்றூர் மீதே

பலர்காணத் தலையாலங் காட்டி னூடே

இல்லார்ந்த பெருவேளூர்த் தளியே பேணி

இராப்பட்டீச் சரங்கடந்து மணற்கால் புக்கு

எல்லாருந் தளிச்சாத்தங் குடியிற் காண

இறைப்பொழுதில் திருவாரூர் புக்கார் தாமே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Thirukkannamangai Divyadesam, 700 meters from Vadakandam Main Bus Stop, 1 Km from Padal Petra Sthalam Thirukaraveeram Karaveeranathar Temple, 8 Kms from Thiruvarur, 8 Kms from Thiruvarur Railway Station and 114 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam Route.

Location

Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple, Pannur, Thiruvarur

Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple, Pannur, Thiruvarur

Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Annadhanapuram Village in Nannilam Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Lingeswarar / Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari / Thirupurasundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Annadhanapuram was called as Pannur in ancient times.

The Temple

The Temple is facing east and situated on the banks of big Pond. Though the temple is east facing its entrance is from south. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Lingeswarar / Kailasanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of big Linga. Lord Shiva is worshipped with Thazampoo which shows the temple existed before the Lingodbhava legend. Vinayaga and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai can be seen at the entrance of the sanctum.

Dakshinamoorthy and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum wall. Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari / Thirupurasundari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There is a shrine for Vinayaga in the southwest corner of the Temple. There is shrine for Kasi Viswanathar in the northwest corner of the Temple.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 09.00 AM and 04.00 PM to 06.00 PM.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7^th Thirumurai in 12^th Patikam in 6^th Song.

தென்னூர் கைம்மைத் திருச்சுழி

யல்திருக் கானப்பேர்

பன்னூர் புக்குறை யும்பர

மர்க்கிடம் பாய்நலம்

என்னூர் எங்கள் பிரான்உறை

யுந்திருத் தேவனூர்

பொன்னூர் நாட்டுப் பொன்னூர்

புரிசைநாட்டுப் புரிசையே

Prayers

The Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Annadosham (food related problems) and family integration.

Contact

Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple,

Pannur, Kalaiyangudi P.O.

Kollumangudi Via,

Nannilam Taluk,

Thiruvarur District – 609 403

Mobile: +91 99408 44421 / 99765 31498

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Pavattakudi, 9 Kms from Kollumangudi, 9 Kms from Sirupuliyur, 12 Kms from Peralam Railway Station, 12 Kms from Peralam, 19 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 21 Kms from Karaikal, 36 Kms from Thiruvarur and 138 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai – Kollumangudi – Karaikal Route. After crossing the Pavattakudi, take a left to reach this Temple.

Location

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kunniyur, Thiruvarur

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kunniyur, Thiruvarur

Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kunniyur Village near Thirukkaravasal in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu.  Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is considered as equivalent to Kasi. The place was called as Kundriyur in ancient times.

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Visalakshi. She is housed in a separate shrine. There is a shrine for Lord Vishnu near the Temple entrance. The village was called as Arumozhi Theva Valanaatu Kundriyur as per the inscriptions available in the Temple.

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 2^nd Thirumurai in 39^th Patikam in 1^st Song by Sambandar and 6^th Thirumurai in 70^th Patikam in 5^th Song by Appar.

2-39-1:

ஆரூர்தில்லை யம்பலம் வல்லந்நல்லம்

வடகச்சியு மச்சிறு பாக்கம் நல்ல

கூரூர் குடவாயில் குடந்தை வெண்ணி

கடல்சூழ் கழிப்பாலை தென்கோடி பீடார்

நீரூர் வயல்நின்றியூர் குன்றியூருங்

குருகா வையூர் நாரையூர் நீடுகானப்

பேரூர்நன் னீள்வயல் நெய்த்தானமும்

பிதற்றாய்பிறை சூடிதன் பேரிடமே

6-70-5:

கொடுங்கோளூர் அஞ்சைக் களஞ்செங் குன்றூர்

கொங்கணங் குன்றியூர் குரக்குக் காவும்

நெடுங்களம் நன்னிலம் நெல்லிக் காவும்

நின்றியூர் நீடூர் நியம நல்லூர்

இடும்பா வனமெழுமூர் ஏழூர் தோழூர்

எறும்பியூர் ஏராரும் ஏம கூடங்

கடம்பை யிளங்கோயில் தன்னி லுள்ளுங்

கயிலாய நாதனையே காண லாமே

Contact

Kasi Viswanathar Temple,

Kunniyur, Mavoor P.O.

Thiruvarur District – 610 202

Mobile: +91 99654 44329

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Thirukkaravasal, 4 Kms from Mavur Road Railway Station, 10 Kms from Thiruvarur, 10 Kms from Thiruvarur Junction Railway Station, 20 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi and 128 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvarur to Thiruthuraipoondi Route.

Location

Sundareswarar Temple, Kattur, Thiruvarur

Sundareswarar Temple, Kattur, Thiruvarur

Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kattur Village near Thiruvarur Town in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Abhirami. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

The Temple

The Temple is having three tiered Rajagopuram. There is Vavval Nethi Mandapam in front of the sanctum. Vavval Nethi Mandapam”. This is a huge hall (in the shape of a tomb) having curved roofs but without any pillars in the middle. Another significance of this hall is that bats (Vavval in Tamil) cannot come and stay on the roof. This kind of architectural beauty is very rare to see.

Sanctum is situated after this Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lingam is housed in square Avudaiyar. Mother is called as Abhirami. She is housed in a separate shrine on left side of the sanctum. There are shrines for Subramanya, Vinayaga, Bhairavar and Suryan in the Temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 11.30 AM and 05.30 PM to 07.30 PM.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sambandar and Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 2^nd Thirumurai in 39^th Patikam in 7^th Song by Sambandar and 7^th Thirumurai in 47^th Patikam in 1^st Song by Sundarar.

2-39-7:

மாட்டூர்மட ப்பாச்சி லாச்சிராமம்

முண்டீச்சரம் வாதவூர் வாரணாசி

காட்டூர்கடம் பூர்படம் பக்கங் கொட்டுங்

கடலொற்றியூர்மற் றுறையூ ரவையும்

கோட்டூர் திருவாமாத் தூர்கோ ழம்பமுங்

கொடுங்கோவலூர் திருக்குண வாயில்

7-47-1:

காட்டூர்க் கடலே கடம்பூர் மலையே

  கானப் பேரூராய்

கோட்டூர்க் கொழுந்தே அழுந்தூ ரரசே

  கொழுநற் கொல்லேறே

பாட்டூர் பலரும் பரவப் படுவாய்

  பனங்காட் டூரானே

மாட்டூர் அறவா மறவா துன்னைப்

  பாடப் பணியாயே

Contact

Sundareswarar Temple,

Kattur P.O.

Thiruvarur District – 610 104

Mobile: +91 91598 32160

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Kattur Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple, 6 Kms from Thiruvarur, 6 Kms from Thiruvarur New Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Thiruvarur Old Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Thiruvarur Railway Station, 36 Kms from Kumbakonam and 115 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated in Thiruvarur to Kumbakonam Route.

Location