Valeeswarar Temple, Sevur, Tiruppur

Valeeswarar Temple, Sevur, Tiruppur

Valeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sevur Village in Avinashi Taluk in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Valeeswarar / Kapaleeswarar and Mother is called as Aram Valartha Nayaki / Dharmasamvardhini / Araperunselvi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. This Temple is one of the ancient temples in Kongu Nadu.  The Temple is believed to be built during 12^th Century AD. This temple is attached to the Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple and comes under the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department Control.

Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/02/valeeswarar-temple-sevur-legends.html

The Temple

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Inscriptions

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/02/valeeswarar-temple-sevur-inscriptions.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Festivals

Shivarathri (February-March), Annabishekam in Aipasi (October-November) and Tirukarthikai (November-December) are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/02/valeeswarar-temple-sevur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

People facing obstacles in wedding proposals, problems about children’s welfare pray to Lord Shiva, Goddess Aram Valartha Nayaki and Lord Muruga. performing special pujas, abishek and offering vastras – new clothes.

Contact

Valeeswarar Temple,

Sevur – 641 655,

Tiruppur District

Phone: +91 4296 289270

Mobile: +91 99428 41439 / 90439 67779

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Sevur Roundana Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Avinashi Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Avinashi, 17 Kms from Nambiyur, 22 Kms from Tiruppur, 21 Kms from Tiruppur Railway Station, 23 Kms from Kunnathur, 38 Kms from Gobichettipalayam, 40 Kms from Coimbatore Airport and 48 Kms from Coimbatore. The Temple is situated on Avinashi -Gobichettipalayam Route via Nambiyur. There are buses available from Tirupur to Sevur via Avinashi.

Location

Choleeswarar Temple, Mulanur, Tiruppur

Choleeswarar Temple, Mulanur, Tiruppur

Choleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mulanur Village in Dharapuram Taluk in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Choleeswarar and Mother is called as Soundarya Nayaki. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. This Temple is considered as Parihara Temple for Child Boon. This temple is believed to cure problems due to planetary position for people born in the Uthiram star. 

Legends

Mulanur is a fertile region with agriculture as occupation of the residents here. A sage by name Moolan lived here about 1,200 years ago and the place is named after him as Moolan Nagar and Moolan Maanagar and finally Moolanur came to stay. Moolan had an ambitious plan to build a temple for Lord Shiva. Lord Choleeswarar temple came into being with the help of the chieftain of the place Poosa Kula Thondaiman. Chera and Chola kings had done renovations later. The temple is praised by Saint Sundarar in his Thevaram hymns. He worshipped Lord Shiva while on his way to Palani, according to local history.

The Temple

The east facing temple has a long compound wall on all sides with aesthetic workmanship with a beautiful entrance. There are front and Maha and Artha Mandapas and the sanctum sanctorum. Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva and the Balipeedam adore the mandapams. Presiding Deity is called as Choleeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, Vishnu and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Soundarya Nayaki. She is housed in a separate shrine. In between the sanctum and Mother’s shrines, there is a shrine for Lord Muruga with his consorts Valli and Deivanai.

There is a 60 feet tall lighting post – Deepastambam – before the temple praised as Kambathu Andavar meaning lord of the pole. Lord Muruga adores the post. It is also adored with Sri Anjaneya on one side and an elephant on the other.

There are also shrines for Vinayaka, Kasi Viswanatha, Nataraja, Kala Bhairava, Durga, Kasi Visalakshi, Sivagamasundari, Sani Bhagawan, Moon, Sun and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa tree. There is also a neem and Arasu tree embracing each other. Vinayaka, Nagas and Nandhi are under this tree.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

Special pujas are dedicated to Kambathalwar in the temple on Thai Poosam day (January-February),Vaikasi Visakam (May-June) and Panguni Uthiram (March-April) days and on Kruthika star days and full moon Sashti days. Pradosha (13th day of new moon or full moon fortnights), new moon day, monthly Shivrathri days and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are also observed with special pujas. Four-time puja is observed on Maha Shivrathri day occurring in February-March – Masi month according to Tamil calendar. A great Maha Deepa is lit on a 60 feet tall light post brightening the entire surroundings on Karthika Day in November-December. This Deepa burning would last a week bringing all prosperity to the residents, it is believed.

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 3^rd Song.

மூல னூர்முத லாயமுக்

கண்ணன் முதல்வன்ஊர்

நால னூர்நரை ஏறுகந்

தேறிய நம்பன்ஊர்

கோல நீற்றன் குற்றாலங்

குரங்கணின் முட்டமும்

வேலனூர் வெற்றியூர் வெண்ணிக்

கூற்றத்து வெண்ணியே

Prayers

Devotees take part in the pujas dedicated to Lord Kala Bhairava on Ashtami days (8^th day of new moon or full moon fortnights) and in the pujas for planets Rahu and Ketu on Tuesdays for relief from the adverse impact of these planets and for relief from various worries they face and for child boon. People use to worship Lord Kala Bhairava with red flowers and lights Deepas in coconut shells for six weeks. This Temple is considered as Parihara Temple for Child Boon.

Abishekam is offered to Lord Dakshinamurthy. People participate in the pujas for Nardana Ganapathy, Pasupatheeswarar and Mother Soundarya Nayaki to achieve excellence in education. During the pujas on Thursdays and Sundays a herbal root is placed at the feet of Lord Choleeswarar and offered to those affected by poisonous bites and by jaundice. They wear it as a garland with diet restrictions for three days for total relief. Many confirm this with their personal experience. This temple is believed to cure problems due to planetary position for people born in the Uthiram star. 

Contact

Choleeswarar Temple,

Vellakoil Main Road,

Mulanur – 638 106

Dharapuram Taluk,

Tiruppur District

Phone: +91 94437 89272 / 97884 64852

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 19 Kms from Vellakoil, 24 Kms from Dharapuram, 51 Kms from Karur Junction Railway Station, 53 Kms from Karur, 65 Kms from Tiruppur, 100 Kms from Coimbatore Airport and 105 Kms from Coimbatore. Mulanur is located on SH21, which runs between Dharapuram and Karur. Mulanur is well connected by frequent buses with Dharapuram, Karur, Vellakoil, Erode, Madurai, Palani and Chennai.

Location

Thandeswarar Temple, Kozhumam, Tirupur

Thandeswarar Temple, Kozhumam, Tirupur

Thandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kozhumam Village in Madathukulam Taluk in Tirupur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thandeswarar / Chozheeswarar and Mother is called as Periyanayaki / Brihannayagi. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Kozhumam was also called as Sankararamanallur during ancient times. Kozhumam is situated on the banks of Amaravathi river where another river Kudriyar or Muthravathi joins Amaravathi.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/02/thandeswarar-temple-kozhumam-legends.html

History

This Temple was constructed by King Veera Rajendra Chola of Kongu Chola branch during 13^th century on the banks of river Amaravati.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/02/thandeswarar-temple-kozhumam-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

Thiruvadhirai Arudhra Darshan in Margazhi (December-January), Aani Uthiram (June-July), Mahashivaratri in Vaikasi (May-June), Full Moon days and Pradosha (13th day from New moon or full moon day) are devotionally celebrated in the temple.

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 47^th Patikam in 1^st Song.

காட்டூர்க் கடலே கடம்பூர் மலையே

கானப் பேரூராய்

கோட்டூர்க் கொழுந்தே அழுந்தூ ரரசே

கொழுநற் கொல்லேறே

பாட்டூர் பலரும் பரவப் படுவாய்

பனங்காட் டூரானே

மாட்டூர் அறவா மறவா துன்னைப்

பாடப் பணியாயே

Prayers

Devotees pray for removal of obstacles in marriage efforts, relief from Sani (Saturn) effects and for proficiency in arts, offering the Lord abishek and new clothes. Devotees perform abishek, archanas and offer vastras.

Contact

Thandeswarar Temple,

Kozhumam, Madathukulam Taluk,

Tirupur District – 642 102

Phone: +91 4252 278 827

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Kozhumam Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Madathukulam Railway Stattion, 12 Kms from Madathukulam, 18 Kms from Udumalaipettai Railway Station, 19 Kms from Udumalaipettai, 20 Kms from Palani, 83 Kms from Tirupur and 90 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. The Temple is situated on Udumalaipettai to Palani Route. Local Buses are available from Udumalaipettai to reach this Temple.

References

https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2017/09/sri-thandaveswarar-choleeswarar-temple.html

Location

Mathyapureeswarar Temple, Paranjervazhi, Tiruppur

Mathyapureeswarar Temple, Paranjervazhi, Tiruppur

Mathyapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Paranjervazhi in Kangayam Taluk in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar and Mother is called as Sugantha Kunthalambigai / Nattuvar Kuzhaliyammai. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Paranjervazhi was called as Parappalli / Nattoor in ancient times.

Legends

Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar:

The place was called as Nattur (Nadu – Middle & Oor – Village) in ancient times. Nattur equivalent in Sanskrit is Mathiyapuri. Hence, the Lord came to be called as Mathyapureeswarar in Sanskrit and Nattoor Nathar in Tamil.

Parapalli:

The place was also called as Parappalli. Paran means Lord Shiva and Palli means Abode. Parapalli means Abode of Lord Shiva.

History

During the renovations of 1954 AD, lot of inscriptions were lost. Only few inscriptions belonged to Kongu Chola Rajathiraja Veera Narayana Veera Chola were left in the Temple premises. All his inscriptions talk about his contribution to the Temple.

The Temple

The Temple is facing east. There is no Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Nandi Mandapam can be found facing the sanctum. After crossing Balipeedam and Nandi Mandapam, a thousand years old elephant idol can be found in the Temple. There is a Deepastambam, situated outside the Temple as per Kongu tradition. Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Mahamandapam, Arthamandapam and Sanctum.

Presiding Deity is called as Mathyapureeswarar / Nattoor Nathar. He is a Swayambhu Moorthy and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He is housed in square Avudaiyar. Dakshinamurthy, Nardana Ganapathy, Lingodbhava and Brahma are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location. Utsava Idols of Chandrasekarar and Soundaravalli can be seen.

Mother is called as Sugantha Kunthalambigai / Nattuvar Kuzhaliyammai. She is housed in a separate shrine. Her Shrine is situated in the left side of the Sanctum. She is in standing posture and is facing east. Idols of Bhairava and Surya can be found in the Temple premises. There is a shrine for Chandra in the Temple premises.

Temple Opening time

The Temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 07.30 PM.

Festivals

Navaratri, Vijayadashami, Karthigai Deepam, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai and Monthly Pradoshams are celebrated here.

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 71^st Patikam in 1^st Song.

பொருப்பள்ளி வரைவில்லாப் புரம் மூன்று எய்து

புலந்தழியச் சலந்தரனைப் பிளந்தான் பொன்

சக்கரப்பள்ளி திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி கள்ளார்

கமழ் கொல்லி அறைப்பள்ளி கலவம் சாரல்

சிரப்பள்ளி சிவப்பள்ளி செம்பொன்பள்ளி

செழு நனிபள்ளி தவப்பள்ளி சீரார்

பரப்பள்ளி என்றென்று பகர்வோர் எல்லாம்

பரலோகத்து இனிதாகப் பாலிப்பாரே

Contact

Mathyapureeswarar Temple,

Paranjervazhi, Kangayam Taluk,

Tirupur District – 638 701

Phone: +91 4257 243 096 / 243 223

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Paranjervazhi Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Naalroad, 10 Kms from Nathakadaiyur, 10 Kms from Kangayam, 13 Kms from Chennimalai, 25 Kms from Perunthurai, 32 Kms from Tiruppur, 32 Kms from Tiruppur Railway Station and 77 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. The Temple is situated on Kangayam to Chennimalai Route. Take a right turn at Naalroad and travel for about 2 Kms to reach this Temple.

Location