Aadhi Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple, Pandur, Mayiladuthurai

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.

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Poola Nandeeswarar Temple, Chinnamanur, Theni

Poola Nandeeswarar Temple, Chinnamanur, Theni

Poola Nandeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Chinnamanur Town in Theni District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is Poola Nandeeswarar and Mother is called as Shivagami. The temple is situated on the eastern bank of Surabi River. Chinnamanur was called as Hari Kesava Nallur during ancient times. This is one of the five temples in Theni district that the Pandya King, Veera Pandya worshiped and got his eye sight. The Temple is also considered as Thiruvasaga Sthalam as it is mentioned in Holy Thiruvasagam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/11/poola-nandeeswarar-temple-chinnamanur-legends.html

History

The old name of this place is Harikesanallur as it was founded by King Harikesa Pandian.  The town is also mentioned in the Tamil grammatical work, Tholkappiam. The Temple at Chinnamanur was constructed by the Pandya king Rajasimha II (A.D.900-920). Chinnama Nayakkar, a government official in Rani Mangammal period was instrumental in creating this town. Hence, the town came to be called as Chinnamanur. The Temple has been renovated by Bodinayakanur Jamin.

The Temple has around 27 inscriptions. This Temple had been called as Ala Naatin Brahmadeyamana Harikesari Nallurin Rajasimheswaramudaiyar in the inscriptions. The inscriptions from the Pandya Kings Maravarman, Kulasekara Varman I, Jadavarma, Veerapandya and Sadaiyan Maran record various gifts like land, sheep, cow and oil to the temple.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/11/poola-nandeeswarar-temple-chinnamanur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

10 days Chithirai festival drawing a huge crowd in April May; Vaikasi Visakam milk pot in May-June; Aani Thirumanjanam in June July, Lord selling fire wood in Aavani-August-September; Purattasi Navaratri in September-October; Aipasi Skanda Sashti in October-November; Karthikai in November-December; Margazhi Arudhra Darshan in December-January; Thai Poosam in January-February, Shivarathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals grandly celebrated in the temple. Special pooja will be conducted at respective star for 63 Nayanmars

Prayers

People with eye problems pray in this temple. 

Contact

Poola Nandeeswarar Temple,

Chinnamanur – 625 515,

Theni District

Mobile: +91 98423 87931

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Chinnamanur New Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Kuchanur, 17 Kms from Cumbum, 23 Kms from Theni, 24 Kms from Theni Railway Station, 25 Kms from Bodinayakanur, 99 Kms from Madurai and 110 Kms from Madurai Airport. This temple is situated in the heart of Chinnamanur Town, near Bus Stand. There are frequent bus facilities available for every 5 minutes from Theni to Chinnamanur. Buses going towards Cumbum and Kumili from Theni will pass through Chinnamanur.

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Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai

Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai

Swetharanyeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvenkadu Village in Sirkazhi Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Swetharanyeswarar / Venkaattu Nathar and Mother is called as Brahma Vidyambigai. The temple is known for its shrine dedicated to Aghora Moorthy, a unique incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple is one of the nine Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu and is a part of the popular Navagraha pilgrimage in the state.

The temple is noted for its three Shivas (Swetharanyeswarar, Nataraja & Aghora Moorthy), three Sakthis (Brahma Vidyambigai, Swetha Maha Kaali & Durga), three Sthala Vrikshams (Vadavaal, Kondrai & Vilwam trees) and three theerthams (Surya, Chandra & Agni Theerthams). The temple is considered one among the Saptha Vana Sthalams and Pancha Aranya Sthalams around Poompuhar. This temple is considered as one of the 51 Sakthi Peedams of Tamil Nadu. This temple is considered one among the Thiruvasaga Sthalams.

This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 65^th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11^th sthalam on the north side ofriver Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. Thiruvenkadu is also praised as Adhi Chidambaram because Lord Nataraja is said to have danced first at this temple before dancing at Chidambaram.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/01/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu.html

History

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/05/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu-history.html

The Temple Complex

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/01/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu_49.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Festivals

The annual festival of the temple called Indra Vizha is celebrated for 13 days during the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar). Laksharchana is performed to Lord Agoramurthy in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr). Agora Pooja is performed during midnight on the third Sunday in the Tamil month of Karthigai (Nov-Dec) to Lord Agoramurthy. The incident of Airavata, the mount of Lord Indra getting relief from its curse is celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-Jun). The legend of Saint Pattinathar receiving the Shiva Deeksha from Lord Shiva is celebrated during the Tamil month of Aadi (Jul-Aug).

Shiva Thandava festival is celebrated here similar to the one in Chidambaram Nataraja temple. 10 days Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skantha Shashti & Annabishekam (Oct-Nov) and Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) are the festivals celebrated here. Special Poojas are performed during Tamil New Year day, English New Year day, Pongal and Deepavali. Pradoshams and Sani Pradoshams are observed in a grand manner. Wednesdays are crowded here as poojas and abishekams are performed for Budhan.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/01/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu_28.html

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/05/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu-literary-mention.html

Prayers

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http://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/01/swetharanyeswarar-temple-thiruvenkadu_89.html

Contact

Swetharanyeswarar Temple,

Thiruvenkadu, Sirkazhi Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District – 609 114

Phone: +91 4364 256 424

Mobile: +91 89399 79621 / 94438 99511

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 250 metres from Thiruvenkadu Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Mangaimadam, 5 Kms from Nangur, 7 Kms from Poompuhar, 14 Kms from  Sirkazhi, 14 Kms from Sirkazhi Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil, 16 Kms from Sirkazhi Railway Station, 23 Kms from Tharangambadi, 24 Kms from Mayiladuthurai and 163 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated on Sirkazhi to Poompuhar route via Mangaimadam.

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Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai, Mayiladuthurai

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai, Mayiladuthurai

Masilamaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvaduthurai Village in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity is called as Masilamaneeswarar / Gomuktheeswarar / Muktheeswarar / Mahalingeswarar / Kokazhi Nathar / Anaithezhuntha Nayagar / Puthira Thiyagar / Sembon Thiyagar / Bodhi Vana Nathar / Shivaloga Nayagar / Maha Thandaveswarar / Mukthi Thiyagar / Artha Thiyagar / Thiruvavaduthurai Udaiyar / Paramaswamy Thiruvavaduthurai Azhwar / Bothi Ambalavanar / Bhoogayileswarar and Mother is called as Oppillamulaiyammai / Athulya Kujambal / Abhaya Gujambal.

The temple is considered as one of the Parivara deities of Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple. The temple is considered one among the Pancha Linga Kshetrams of Sathanur. The temple is considered one among the Thiruvasaga Sthalams and Thiruvisaippa Temples. This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 153^rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36^th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai.html

History

The temple might have been built during 6^th century CE by Pallavas. The temple was completely reconstructed in granite by Parantaka Chola I. The temple had also received extensive patronage from Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara Kingdom. There are more than 100 inscriptions in this temple. Inscriptions dating back to Paranthaka Chola I, Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I, Rajathiraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola II, Kulothunga Chola I, Vikrama Chola, Rajaraja Chola II and Maravarman Vikrama Pandyan.

Inscriptions records the donations, gifts & grants made to this temple for conducting poojas, festivals, theatres for performing arts, mutts, construction activities, renovation activities carried out in this temple. Lord Shiva of this temple was called as Thiruvavaduthurai Devar / Thiruvavaduthurai Mahadevar / Thiruvavaduthurai Udaiyar / Thiruvavaduthurai Azhwar / Thiruvavaduthurai Perumanadigal and the goddess was called as Thirukaattu Kottamudaiya Periya Nachiyar in the inscriptions.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai_17.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Seven days Purattasi Brahmotsavam (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Masi Maha Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) and Thai Rathasaptami (Jan-Feb) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/03/masilamaneeswarar-temple-Thiruvaduthurai-religious-significance.html

Literary Mention

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai_22.html

Prayers

Devotees pray for removal of obstacles from their wedding proposals, for affinity between the couples, reunion of estranged couples and for child boon. Women pray for the safety and longevity of their husbands. 

Contact

Masilamaneeswarar Temple,

Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam,

Thiruvavaduthurai Post,

Kuthalam Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District  – 609 803

Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4364 232 055 / 232 021

Mobile: +91 94433 54302 / 94439 00408

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 300 metres from Thiruvaduthurai Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Thiruvalangadu Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Aduthurai, 6 Kms from Kuthalam, 9 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 17 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam and 124 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai route.

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