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29/04/2023

Surya Navagrahastalam - Suriyanar Koil Temple (ஸ்ரீ சூரியனார் கோவில் - சூரியன் நவக்கிரக ஸ்தலம்)

The Suryanar Temple is situated at the village of Suryanarkoil around 15 Kms from Kumbakonam inn stay, to the north of Aduthurai and to the east of Kumbakonam-Mayavaram road and about 1 km from Tirumangalakkudi. It is compulsory that at the first one should worship Shiva (Prananadeswarar) and Parvati (Mangalambigai) at Thirumangalakudi and after that they can offer worship to Suryanarayana and other Navagrahas. (சூரிய தோஷம் போக்கும் திருமங்கலக்குடி பிராண நாதேஸ்வரர் ஆலயம்). Navanayakars did their meditation and offered worship to pranavaradeshvarar and Mangalanayaki.

At Suryan Temple,the presiding deity is Suriyanar, the Sun and his consorts Usha Devi and Pradyusha Devi(Chayadevi). The other eight Navagrahas are seen facing the presiding deity Sun God. As Sun is noted for his scorching heat, to cool down the effect, planet Guru (Jupiter) is just opposite the shrine, facilitating his worship under a bearable temperature. Sun’s horse vehicle is also before him, as Nandhi is before Lord Shiva. None of the Navagrahas is armed. The Navagrahas (nine planets) are without their their vahans-vehicles.

There are shrines to Kasi Vishwanath, Visalakshi and Brihaspati(Guru) within the sanctum while shrines for the other celestial bodies are located outside.The Kol Theertha Vinayakar shrine is considered very important.

The temple tower has 15.5 meter in height and 3 tiers, 5 domes at the peak.There are 12+ theerthams in the temple. It is important to know the fact only 2 temples in INDIA are dedicated to KING OF GODS (Sun God). It is believed that King Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty have built the Konark Sun Temple and Kulottunga Chola I of Chola Dynasty have built the Suryanar Temple. According to history Kulothunga Chola I built Sooriyanar Kovil Temple in 1100 AD.

As per Hindu legend, Sage Kalva was suffering from serious ailments along with leprosy. He prayed to the Navagrahas, the nine planet deities. The planets were pleased by his devotion and offered cure to the sage. Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, was angered as he felt that the planets have no powers to provide boons to humans. He cursed the nine planets to suffer from leprosy and they were sent down to earth in Vellurukku Vanam, the milky w**d jungle. The planets prayed to Lord Shiva to relieve them off the curse. Lord Shiva appeared to them and said that the place belonged to them and they would have to grace the devotees worshipping them from the place. This is the only temple where there are separate shrines for each of the planet deities.

As one enters the mandapam in front of the garbhagriham, Siva and Parvati as Viswanathar and Visalakshi Amman can be seen on the left. Typically, one would exit the mandapam from the left. Here, one has to exit from the right, walk counter-clockwise around the rear of the garbhagriham, and reach Chandikeswarar. After this, the order to be followed is clockwise, and worship the shrines in that path, in the order of: Rahu, Sukran, Ketu, Chandran, Sevvaai, Budhan and Sani. Finally, one arrives back at the dhwajasthambam, and performs namaskaram (prostration) facing north.

Suriyanar Koil temple is designed like a chariot like vimana, representing the sun’s chariot. The holy tank here is called as Surya Pushkarni which is in the north side of Raja Gopuram. Thala Virutcham : Vellerukku

Those who suffer the ill effects of Kalathara Dosham, Vivaha Paribandha Dosham, Puthra Dosham, Puthra Paribandha Dosham, Vidhya Paribandha Dosham, Udyoga Padhibandha Dosham, Surya dasai, Surya bukthi would benefit from worshipping at this temple. Father, Athma, physical strength, right eye, governmental largesse are the beneficial aspects of this planet. Surya Bhagawan blesses his devotees with good health, fame and efficient management. Sun will protect the father, protect service and all ill blocked. Chanting of Powerful Aathithya Hirudhayam with devotion and dedication will give all the best to the devotees.

28/04/2023

Nachiyar kovil - KAL KARUDAN TEMPLE /TIRUNARAYUR KAL GARUDAN /Tirunarayur Nambi / Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple.
(நாச்சியார் கோயில் கல் கருடன் - "Mani Mada kovil")

The temple in Nachiyar koil situated at a distance of about 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Inn stay, kumbakonam on Thiruvarur route. Lord Naraiyur Nambi and Nachiyar preside here in the wedding posture. Presiding Deity of Perumal called Thirunarayur Nambi with his consort Thaayar Vanjula devi. Inside the sanctum, one can see the images of Brahma, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Sankarshana and a set of gods, who are depicted attending the wedding. Built by Chola King Kochenganan as a Mada Koil and believed to be 1000 years old. The temple follows the Thenkalai Samprathyam - mode of worship.

The temple holds the prestige of being one among the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu glorified by Azhwar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries AD. The temple shows a great example of the Dravidian style of architecture. It is decorated with 5-tiered raja gopuram, rising high up to 75 feet. The eastern gateway leads to a hall of containing 16 pillars, called Neenila Mutram. Unlike other temples here Paramapada Vasal or Sorga Vasal is facing south. This is the only temple where Lord Vishnu blesses devotees in his 5 forms (Parabrahman and his 4 vyuhas), in kalyana kolam along with Thayar. It is also the only temple where Brahma blesses in a standing posture, that too in the Lord’s moolasthanam.

In this temple Nachiyar (thayar) gets the primary importance. On all occasions, the first rights are reserved for the Nachiyar. Even the food is first served to the Nachiyar and only then to the Naraiyur Nambi. Devotees will be able to see that Vishnu stays at an arm's length from Thayar.Thaayar is having the key chain in hip and thus is prime administer. As per Sthala Purana Mahavishnu agreed to give the prime position to Thaayar here and the place is named after her as Nachiyar Koil.

As per the legend, Once Sage Medhavi underwent penance, when he found an image of Chakarathazhvar and Narasimhar. A divine voice told him to install it in his hermitage and worship it. For this, he was blessed that Lakshmi would be born as his daughter. He later found a baby under a Vanjula tree, and brought her up as Vanjulavalli. Lord Vishnu came in his five forms (self, and four vyuha forms – Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Sankarshana, Pradyumna) in search of Lakshmi, and Garudar was assigned the task of locating her. Once Vanjulavalli was found, Vishnu requested the sage to give Vanjulavalli in marriage to Him. The sage agreed on the condition priority should always be given to his daughter. This explains why at this temple, the order of worship is first Thayar and only after that, Perumal. Also as a result, in the main sanctum, Lord Vishnu is located a bit to the side and Thayar has a more prominent place in the sanctum. Also, neivedyam is served first to Nachiyar before Perumal.

Neelan, king of a small kingdom, was a devotee of the Lord and used to spend all his wealth in the service of the Lord. He was not recognized as a vaishnava by the acharyas. Neelan prayed to the Lord to save him and the Lord himself appeared as an acharya and did Samasrayana (Pancha Samskara) for Neelan and declared him a Vaishnava. Neelan came to be known as Thirumangaiazhvar.

Kal Garudar-
The main attraction of the temple is an idol of Kal Garuda. The most inexplicable part of this temple is the exponentially growing Kal Garudar. Here, Vishnu's festive vahana Garuda is not made of metal but of Saligrama stone. The weight of KalGarudan grows exponentially when moved away from Garbhagraham. During Garuda Sevai,the number of people required to carry Garuda through each of the five prakarams of the temple keeps doubling from 4 to 128 people. Again while coming inside the temple, the weight keeps decreasing and the number of persons carrying keeps reducing to final 4 who carry it into the sannadhi. During the procession the Thayyar's vahana Annam - swan moves faster than the lord's. Because Garuda vahana moves forward slowly hampered by the weight.

Here Garuda has the capability to cure the Navagraha doshas. Worshipping Kal Garuda is said to free devotees from Naga dosha and bless childless couples.

27/04/2023

Govindhapuram SRI VITTAL RUKMINI TEMPLE - (பண்டரிபுரம் பாண்டுரங்க ஸ்ரீ விட்டல் ருக்மிணி கோயில்)

This Temple in Govindapuram Village (Dhakshina Pandari Puram), about 13 Kms from Kumbakonam inn stay, kumbakonam. Built in 2011 by Vittal Das Sri Jayakrishna Deeksh*tar, the temple is replete with Garbhagriha, Ardha Mantapa, Maha Mantapa and Vasantha mantapa. This temple of Sri Vittal and Sri Rukmini has been built in 8 acres of land. Also known as Dakshina Pandaripuram, the temple complex houses a large Goshala too. Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan has established Sri Gokulam Goshala in around 10 acres of land housing morethan 1000 cows of various Indian breeds from various states. To venerate the same, Go pooja is performed in the goshala twice a day. Sri Vittal Rukmini Integrated Vedic Academy is a part of Sri Vittal Rukmini Samsthan.
The 28 steps to the entrance represent 28 constellations added to its divinity. With beautiful fibre glass paintings and enormous statues adorning the temple, the Gopuram stands tall at 150 feet high. A huge Kalasam crowns the Maha Gopuram. The Kalasam itself is 18 ft high. Vasantha Mandapam is a piller less huge hall, where Namasankeerthanam, Bhajans, Upanyasams and various uthsavams like Radha Kalyanam etc., will be held. This hall can accommodate more than 2000 Bakthas at a time .
The worship of Sri Pandurangan and Sri Rukmini Devi is carried out here several times during the day as per an elaborate system called ‘nithyothsavapaddhathi’ in accordance with the Premika Sampradayam. The entire Temple is to be fully Air-conditioned for the convenience of the visiting devotees, to enable them to concentrate in their prayers, with comfort and peace. The ground floor of the Temple will have a Library and Meditation Halls. Very useful socio-religious books will be available for the visiting devotees to glance at. Devotees can calmly meditate with silence and peace at the special Meditation Hall. Visitors are always deeply touched by the lyrical quotient and the musical nature of worship which is unique among all other temples in India.

20/04/2023

Valangaiman PADAIKATTI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE - Shakti peetha sthalam in Valangaiman.

பாடை கட்டி அதில் பிணம் போல் படுத்துக் கிடந்து, கோவிலைச் சுற்றி வலம் வந்து நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்தும் கோவில் - சீதளாதேவி மகா மாரியம்மன் கோவில்

The most world famous Sreesitala Devi Mahamariamman Temple is located in Valangaiman,and around 13 Kms from Kumbakonam Inn Stay. The temple is famous for its annual ‘Pada Kavadi’ festival which is held in the month of Panguni (March-April).
It is also known as Sri Valangaiman Maha Kali Temple and is very old - 1000 to 2000 years old.

People suffering from severe illness will beg Valangaiman Maha Mariamman to beg for their lives. The patient after recovery shall lie on this Paadai as a dead person accompanied by son, wife and their relatives. People who escaped from the jaws of death due to disease or accident will normally request the temple management for 'paadaikattuthal’ ritual to convey their gratefulness to the deity for having saved his or her life.

At the request, a cloth made of bamboo/Paadai (It is made of two horizontal pole with cross poles (6 1/2 feet X 2 feet) with a bed made of flowers and coconut leaves) is generally used by the Hindus for carrying a dead body to the cremation ground) is tied and the debtor is put to bed, and his relatives lift the cloth and return to the temple 3 times to pay their dues. After paying the fine, the temple priest sprinkles the anointing water on the person lying on the ground. The person would then wake up as if to signify that he has come back from death by the blessings of the Goddess. The devotees believe that the goddess will always protect them from death.

There is a legend associated with this temple. centuries ago a Brahmin couple, for unknown reason, had to move over to some place, leaving behind their young baby girl near Ayyanar temple there. A local couple accidentally saw the young baby and began to bring it up. Unfortunately, as fate had it, the young girl a few years later died of small pox. The parents buried the girl in the back yard and built a tomb with thatched roof over it. Daily the parents lit the oil lamp and the villagers also lit the lamp and prayed at the make shift temple and got positive results. The villagers called her Seethala Devi (the place is cooled by the neem leaves which also said to control chicken pox. seethala means cooling).

Prayers - Those suffering from impaired vision, suffering from small pox and facing hurdles in marriage proposals pray in the temple.

01/04/2023

Sri Vilvaneswarar Temple / Vilvavana Nathar Temple / Sri Vilvavana Nathaswamy Temple/ Makavaruleeswarar - Thiruvaikavur – Tiruvaikavur ( Vilva Vanam and Bhoomi Puram)

அருள்மிகு வளைக்கைநாயகி சமேத ஸ்ரீ வில்வவனேசுவரர் /வில்வவனநாதர் திருக்கோவில் – திருவைகாவூர்

Thiruvaikavur Sri Vilvaneswarar Temple is situated at a distance of about 13 kms from Kumbakonam inn Stay, Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru route (via Puliancheri). This temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 7th century. This place was called as Bhumipuram, Vilvavanam during ancient times and Thirugnanasambandar mentions as “Vaika” and now called as Thiruvaika.

Lord Shiva is worshipped as Vilwaneswarar and his consort Parvati as Valaikai Nayagi. Ambal Sarvajana Rakshaki is in a separate sannadhi facing east, instead of Dwarapalakis, Vinayagar images are installed on both sides. This is the 102nd Thevaram Paadal petra Shiva Sthalam and 48th Sthalam on north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu.

THE LEGEND, While sage Thavamuni was performing penance, a hunter was chasing a deer. The Muni gave asylum to the animal. The hunter began to attack the Muni. Seeing this, Lord Shiva came there in the form of a tiger and chased the hunter. The hunter climbed a tree for protection and stayed on the tree waiting for the departure of tiger waiting to kill him. It was Maha Sivarathri night. The hunter, to keep himself awake, picked the Vilva leaves and was dropping it. The leaves fell on the tiger, which was but Lord Shiva himself and thus unknowingly performed a Shiva Puja on the holy Sivarathri day. The Lord gave Darshan and salvation to the hunter. The Lord of Death Yama came there to take away the life of the hunter as it was his expiry day. Nandhi was indifferent to the visit of Yama and did not check him. Lord Shiva, in the form of Dakshinamurthy was angry with Nandi for negligence of duty. Nandi immediately bound Yama by his breath. Yama worshipped Shiva and made a tank opposite to the temple performed pujas and took leave.

This temple celebrates Maha Shivaratri in a grand manner. There are six places where Lord Shiva will relieve from yama fear and This is one of the place. The other places are, Thirukadaiyur, Thiruveezhilimizhalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiruvenkadu and Thiruvanjiyam. Lord Shiva is in the form of Dakshinamurthy with a stick in hands to chase Yamadharman. Brahma and Vishnu are on both sides. There is no flag post (“Dwajasthambam”) here.

Nandhi is facing same direction ( East ) like moolavar to threaten and chase Yamadharman. In this temple, all the idols of Nandhi have their backs facing the deities. There is no Navagraha sannathi. It is believed that Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Agni, Bhoomadevi, Sage Unthaala, 4 Vedas, worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. There is no Dwarapalakas and it is believed that Brahma and Maha Vishnu acts as guardians. Maha Vishnu got relieved from Wife of Jalandara’s curse for lied her and Killed Jalandaran. Hence Lord Shiva here is also praised as “Sri Hariesar”.

Lord rescued the life of a child who was killed by a thief for his jewels on a Sivarathri. It is believed that Lord Shiva gave rebirth to the child. Hence, he is also praised here as Sri Makavarulesar.

It is believed that Sage Unthaala had cursed the Saptha Kannihas. They visited this place, worshiped the lord and were relieved of their sins.

Other than the Yama Theertham, there is another Theertham called Agni Theertham. It is believed that Lord Agni created this holy water and worshiped the lord here.

It is also believed that on the advice of Lord Shiva, the four Vedas visited this place and performed penance here in the form of Vilva trees. Hence this place also gets the name Vilva Vanam.

Devotees considers that worshiping Lord Shiva on Shivaratri is auspicious will increase the benefits by many fold. Devotees believe that by worshiping Goddess Sarvajana Rakshaki here, their prayers will be heard and resolved.

31/03/2023

Thiru Kabisthalam- Gajendra Varadha Perumal (Thirukkavithalam)
"Aatrankarai Kidakkum Kannan"(Kannan reclining on the river bed) "Krishnaranya kshetram" “Aadhimoolame”

கஜேந்திர வரதராஜ பெருமாள் கோவில்- கபிஸ்தலம்

This temple is the 22nd among the 108 divyadesams of Vishnu . This place is around 13 Kms from Kumbakonam Inn Stay, Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam-Thiruvaiyaru road. The temple was built around 7th Century with additions by the Vijayanagar, Madurai Nayaks and Thanjavur Kings. The temple is one of the five Pancha-Kannan temples, where Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu is given prominence over the presiding deity.

Here the Moolvar is known as Aadi Moola Perumal and consorts are Pottramaryar thayar (Mother) and Remamani Thayar. Utsavar is Gajendra Varadha Perumal, giving darshan with Sree devi Boodevi and Andal. There are separate shrines for Remamani Thayar and Andal. The sthala vruksham is Magizha Maram ( Spanish Cherry/Medlar/Bullet Wood). There are two Pushkarnis connected to this temple- Gajendra Pushkarni and Kapila Theertham.

A king named Indradyumna was a ardent Vishnu devotee and, because of deep meditation, he did not recognize Durvasa and encouraged a curse to be born as an elephant. At the same time, a demon named Koo hoo liked to joke swimmers by grabbing their legs underwater, Agastya cursed him for being born as a crocodile and his redemption was also in Mahavishnu’s Sudarshana chakra. Gajendra performed pooja to Maha Vishnu using the lotus flowers from this pond. One day a crocodile caught Gajendra and there was a big struggle. The elephant was about lose the battle when cried 'Adimoolamae' seeking Sri Narayana's help.Sri Narayana rescued the elephant Gajendra from the crocodile's mouth using his 'chakra' cutting the neck of the crocodile. He then gave motcham ( salvation) to the elephant and koo hoo here. .

Kabi means Monkey, as he gave darshan to Lord Anjaneya this temple is being worshipped as Thirukavithalam familairly Kabisthalam. Sri Hanuman, Gajendran, Sage Kapila have had dharshan of the Lord here.

Generally people worship in this temple for getting relief from the ill effects of Rahu. They do Poojas here they can get relieved of the poverty, diseases and the curses due to their sins.

26/03/2023

Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Koil) - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple - “Dakshina Jagannatham” / “Nandipuram”

108 வைணவத் திருத்தலங்கள் - நாதன் கோயில் என்ற திருநந்திபுரவிண்ணகரம் - ஜகந்நாதன் (நாதநாதன், விண்ணகரப் பெருமாள்) தாயார் : செண்பகவல்லித் தாயார்

This temple is located in Nathan Kovil and around 7 kilometres from kumbakonam inn stay.

It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The name of the God Vishnu here is Sri Jaganatha Perumal (Veetrirundha Thirukkolam - Sitting posture) also known as Nadhanadhan, Vinnagara Perumal and Goddess Shenbagavalli Thayar. The Lord is present in a sitting posture, with sword, bow, chakram (discus), sangu (conch) and Dandam (stick) in his hand, under the Mandara Vimanam facing west. The Theertham is Nanditheertha pushkarini and the Vimanam Mandaara Vimanam. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.

According to the sthala purana Nandi performed penance at this place to seek atonement for the fault of insulting the Dwarapalakas at Vaikuntam, and had the Darsan of Lord Vishnu. Tirumangai Azhwar calls it as "Nandi panisaida naga". The names of the temple’s bodies are named after Nandi; the temple tank is called Nandi Theertham, the vimanam as Nandi Vimanam, the place called Nandipuram and other water body as Nandi Pushkarani. The image of Nandi, which is otherwise part of Shiva temples, is present in the main sanctum. It is also believed that the moolavar was originally facing east and turned to west to see Sibi Chakravarthi sacrificing his life to save the life of a pigeon. The great King Sibhi was a great donor. Once, Lord Indra took a form of a hunter and Lord Agni transformed himself as a pigeon. The pigeon saught Sibhi's help and to help the poor bird, he came forward to give his own flesh equal to the pigeons weight to the hunter. So, he sat in the wert plate of the Balance while the pigeon in the east. So, to see this beautiful scene, Lord Narayana faces west in this temple. Then he blessed eternity to King Sibhi.

There's a historical note that Lord Vinayaka was seen in the tree "Mandara".
The temple is frequented by people seeking timely wedding, reunion of married couples, children, court verdicts and cure from neural issues.

25/03/2023

Thiruvidaimaruthur, Arulmigu MAHALINGASWAMY TEMPLE திருவிடைமருதூர் மகாலிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோவில் - பிரம்மஹத்தி தோஷம் நீக்கும்.
( Shanbagaranya, Saktipura, Tapovana, Muktipura, Idaimarudur )

Mahalingeswaraswamy Temple situated in Thiruvidaimarudur and around twelve kilometres from Kumbakonam Inn Stay.

Thiruvidaimaruthur temple is considered as holy as Varanasi. This huge temple, in a sprawling campus of 20 acres, bejewelled with 7 lofty towers, 7 praharams and many ornate mandapams is one of the greatest Saivite shrines in Tamilnadu.

This is the 147th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30th Sthalam on south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This is one of Nalvar Paadal Petra Sthalam This temple is one of the seven popular temples of Lord Shiva. The temple represents the Lord in the form of Lingam known as Jothimayalingam (Lord Shiva raised out as a flame to the sages, the presiding deity is also referred as Jyothirmaya Mahalingam) and goddess Parvathi as Perumulai Naayaki or Pirguchuntarakujambigai. There is a separate shrine for Mookambika in the posture of doing penance built in the North Indian style. The Ammbal Shrine is one of the Sakthi Bheetas. Chakkara Maha Meru is installed here.

This temple was established in the 9th century (in Chola Dynasty). There are 149 inscriptions associated with the temple indicating contributions from Pandyas, Cholas, Thanjavur Nayaks and Thanjavur Maratha kingdom. The temple is also referred as Pancha Linga stala due to the presence of five lingams, four of which in the cardinal directions and the fifth one at the centre.
The Sthala Vriksha (temple tree) is Maruda. This temple is classified as Madhya Arjunam, called Idai Maruthu. This Temple also has 28 Nakshatras’Idols. The 28th Nakshatra is called ‘Abhijeet’. There are also 27 dedicated pools within the temple complex. Nakshatra Shanti Puja will be offered at this temple. There are as many as 35 Theerthams associated with this temple
The temple has three famous praharams: (i) Aswamedha pradhakshina praharam – Going around this will give the effect of doing Ashwamedha yaga. (ii) Kodumudi praharam – Going around this will give the effect of going to Kailash. (iii) Pranava praharam – Going around this will give Moksha.

There are 3 places where a sacred well is in the form of a lion (Singa kinaru). Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Vrinchipuram and this place. It is called KrishnaKupam

Sthala purana - Brahmahathi (Hathi- sin caused by a murder – Brahminicide) is found in the south wall (south torana vayil) with head disheveled and face immersed betwixt the knees. Varaguna Pandiya’s horse accidentally crushed a Brahmin and killed him. The sin followed wherever he went. The king came to this temple. The Brahmahathi could not enter and waited outside. The king went out by another entrance. The Brahmahathi is waiting outside still. The king was relieved of his melody. People inflicted with mental disorders go round the circumambulatory path and get redress. It continues till day where people take the second entrance to exit the premises after worship. This is the temple for performing parihara pooja (remedial pooja) for the malefic effects of the Birth stars.

• One of the interesting beliefs held here is that an abhishekam performed to Chokkanathar to the accompaniment of the megaraagakurinji raaga would result in a bountiful monsoon.

Tiruvidaimarudur is the birthplace of Saint Pattinathar. Saint Patinathar and his disciple Pathragiyar attained Moksha in this temple. Lord Shiva blessed Markandeyan by appearing before him in the form of Ardhanareeswarar.

Worshiping Mahalinga Swamy resolves all issues related to insanity and other mental illness. People pray to Mookambika for childboon and safe delivery. This Special Archana is performed to the Bramhahathi sannithi available in this temple.By doing this Pooja devotees get rid of sins caused by Extra martial affairs, Betrayal, Felling of Green trees, undergoing abortions etc.

25/03/2023

SRI KALYANASUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE – THIRUNALLUR
(Then (Dakshina) Kayilayam)

( திருநல்லூர் கோயில்- கல்யாணசுந்தரேஸ்வரர், பஞ்சவர்ணேஸ்வரர், பெரியாண்டேஸ்வரர் )

This is one of the Mada Koil or temples built at an elevation by Kochengat Cholan. This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 20th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai). It has been sung about by Appar,Sundarar and also Amara needhi nayanar. The original masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers of the Sangama Dynasty (1336–1485 CE), the Saluva Dynasty, and the Tuluva Dynasty (1491–1570 CE).

Lord Kalayana Sundareswarar appears in five different colours each day - copper, pink, golden, emerald green and one that could not be named or recognized. Hence, He is praised as Panchavarneswarar – God of five colours.
The temple complex has three precincts and houses two gateway towers known as gopurams. All the central shrines of the temple are located in an artificial hillock.
The Shivalingam changes colours as the day progresses (after every 2 hours and 24 minutes)
From 6:00 Am-8:24 Am, (copper)
From 8:25 AM-10:48,AM (light red/Pink)
From 10:49 AM-13:12 PM (Golden)
From 13:13 PM-15:36PM (Emerald Green)
From 15:37PM -18:00 PM(Multi colour)

The Lord granted His Feet Darshan (Pada darshan) to Saint Tirunavukkarasar. Hence, the tradition of Sadari blessing as in Vaishnavite temple came into practice here too.
Lord Gana Natha blesses here in the form of a Balipeeta at the entrance of West Tower. It is only in this temple and in Kasi-now Varanasi, Gana Natha graces in this form. The Ashtabhuja Durga found in the lower prahara is very powerful and is the kuladeivam for many families.

LEGENDS AND STORIES:
Agasthya worshipped here and saw the divine wedding of Shiva and Parvathi here during his sojourn south of the Vindhyas.
During the divine Shiva-Parvathi wedding in Mount Kailash, the place went down due to the heavy weight of the presence of all the beings to have this darshan. To balance the level of the earth, Lord Shiva sent Sage Agasthya to South.
The sage had to sacrifice his wish of witnessing the wedding. The Lord assured him that He would grant the wedding darshan to him in this holy place. Enjoying the divine darshan here, Sage Agasthya installed a Linga right of the Sundaralingam for his worship. That Linga is behind the presiding Linga.
Kunti (Kunthi devi mother of Pandavas ) was directed by Sri Narada to have a bath in the tank here and was relieved of her sins. Kunthi belonging to Magam Star bathed in the tank and was relieved of her dosha.

Another legend associated with this place is that of Amaraneethi Nayanar. He is one of the 63 Nayanmars. He lived in this place and attained salvation.

Lord Nataraja in the temple is depicted with eight hands and in a dancing posture over the head of a demon. The image is considered to be one of the nine dance poses of Shiva, called Navathandavam.
Behind the Lingam in the sanctum (“garbagraham”), there is a sculpture of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi in a seated posture. An interesting feature is that lords Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma are present in the same sanctum. Brahma is seen standing to Shiva’s right and performing the marriage rites, while Vishnu is seen standing to Shiva’s left. Sage Agasthiyar can be seen worshiping the lord.
Another legend is that Sage Brinki, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, was not willing to worship the Goddess Parvathy. Hence, he took the form of a “vandu” (bee) and worshipped Lord Shiva alone by flying around him. Similar to a bee hive, there are a few small holes on this Shivalingam.
It is also believed that Emperor Musukundha Chakravarthi was presented with seven idols of Lord Thiyagarajar by Lord Indra. While taking them back to his kingdom, the emperor stayed here for three days and worshiped Lord Shiva. This emperor belongs to the “Dwapara Yuga”, the third of the four yugas.

Devotees who are born during the time of “Maka nakshatram” can visit this temple to seek the blessings of the lord.
Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, they will be relieved from the sins committed by them (such as illicit relationship, abortion, cheating and adultery).
It is believed that a dip in this temple’s holy water, Saptha Sahara Theertham, will absolve a person from all his sins. This Theertham is considered to be as auspicious as the Kumbakonam Mahamaham tank.

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