This Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam finds mention in a pathigam of the Tevaram saint Sundarar. Due to limitations on the time of the priest, puja takes place only once a day here, in the morning. However, the temple is located in the heart of the region between Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam, and offers an opportunity to visit several other temples in the vicinity as well.… Read More Kailasanathar, Vannikudi, Mayiladuthurai
This beautiful late-Chola period temple with Pandya influence, is marked by the long vavvaal-nethi mandapam that takes up the majority of the structural temple’s area. This is reckoned to have been a much larger temple in its heyday, and is a shadow of its former self today. The temple is also part of the Tirumangalam Sivaratri set of 3 temples. How and why is this spiritually important?… Read More Naganathar, Pozhakudi, Mayiladuthurai
This Chola period temple is dated as being over 1000 years old, and is located in the village of Mangudi, which itself has some very interesting stories with regard to its etymology. What would have been an imposing temple in the late Chola period is, today, in a pathetic state of repair and structural failing. But what does this temple have to do with the two nearby temples for Siva as Bhulokanathar and Naganathar?… Read More Sivalokanathar, Mangudi, Mayiladuthurai
This small village temple is likely to have been affiliated to the Chidambaram Natarajar temple, as an adjunct of that temple. Despite the lack of a daily puja, the committed villagers are keen on the temple’s upkeep. This is one of the many temples that desperately need visitors, so please do visit if possible.… Read More Chidambareswarar, Kattalaicheri, Mayiladuthurai
This relatively large temple located between Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai is said to have existed since the 3rd century CE, and renovated by Sembian Madevi in the 10th century. The temple’s age is likely attested to by the fact that none of the koshtam deities are original to the temple, but are all later additions.… Read More Thanthondreeswarar, Sholampettai, Mayiladuthurai
One of seven temples that form part of the Mayiladuthurai Sapta Sthanam festival, this brick temple lies in shambles today. Interestingly, given the presence of two vigrahams of Sambandar, this temple is often regarded as possibly being a Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam. Suryan worshipped Amman here to be rid of his rheumatism. But what is the Mahabharatam connection here, and how is it depicted in sculptures at this temple?… Read More Azhagiyanathar, Sholampettai, Mayiladuthurai
This petite and beautiful Perumal temple features Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, seated, with His consorts Sridevi and Neeladevi. The temple is said to be quite old – perhaps over 1300 years – but there are no records for this. However, what is the interesting Ramayanam story that may have given this village its name?… Read More Lakshmi Narayana Perumal, Mappadugai, Mayiladuthurai
The sthala puranam of this temple is connected to that of the nearby Tirumeni Azhagar temple at Mappadugai / Pandaravadai. This small but beautiful temple is where Chandran – fearing Suryan’s curse and the effect of eclipses – worshipped Lord Siva and was blessed by Him, and was able to return to the other temple without fear. Equally interesting is one story of how the place gets is name.… Read More Chandrasekharar, Mappadugai, Mayiladuthurai
When Sambandar travelled from Mayiladuthurai to Moovalur, he stopped at this temple to worship the Lord. He found that the ground from here to Moovalur was covered with Siva Lingams. Not wanting to step on hallowed ground, he worshipped the Lord at Moovalur, from this very place. How is this commemorated in the architecture and iconography of this west-facing temple?… Read More Brahmapureeswarar, Sitharkadu, Mayiladuthurai
As is clearly evident from the name, this temple’s puranam is closely connected to the Pandavas and the Mahabharatam. The Pandavas built this temple after they were cured by worshipping Siva, at Krishna’s advice; and as a result, this temple can perhaps be regarded central to the Pancha Vaidyanathar Sthalams (five temples for Siva as Vaidyanathar). But what famous mantram, originally instructed by Brahma to Narada, is associated with this temple?… Read More Pandava Sahaya Perumal, Pandur, Mayiladuthurai
This is one of the 7 temples that comprise the Mayiladuthurai Sapta Sthanam set of temples. The sthala puranam here concerns a civet (punugu or musk) cat which worshipped Siva here, and was blessed by the Lord. The temple is also seems to share a connection with the nearby Moovalur temple, with Brahma and Vishnu worshipping Siva. But why is this place called Koranad, and how is it connected to Nesa Nayanar?… Read More Punugeswarar, Koranad, Mayiladuthurai
Village temple near Veeranam Lake, where a horse unknowingly trod upon a Siva Lingam causing it to bleed, and Parvati in the form of a cow offered Her milk to stop the bleeding… Read More Sivalokanathar, Kollimalai Keezhpathi, Cuddalore
An overview of the 11 Ekadasa Divya Desam temples and the related 11 Rudra peethams) in and around Tirunangur… Read More Tirunangur Ekadasa Divya Desams and Ekadasa Rudra Peethams
திருக்கடையூரில், யமன் தனது கயிற்றை மார்கண்டேயரைச் சுற்றி வீசினான், ஆனால் பிந்தையவரின் பக்தியின் காரணமாக, தனது பக்தனைக் காக்க வந்த சிவனையும் அந்த கயிறு சூழ்ந்தது. இது யமனுக்கு ஒரு பாவத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியது மற்றும் பூமியில் சமநிலையை பராமரிக்கும் மற்றும் இறந்த ஆன்மாக்களுக்கு பொறுப்பான அவரது வேலையிலிருந்து வெளியேற்றப்பட்டது. தவமிருந்து, யமன் பல்வேறு கோயில்களில் சிவனை வழிபட்டார், இறுதியில் அவர் இந்த கோவிலில் வழிபாடு செய்தபோது, சிவன் தோன்றி, தகுந்த நேரத்தில் சாபம் நீங்கும் என்று யமனிடம்… Read More யாழ் முரீ நாதர், தருமபுரம், காரைக்கால்
Paadal Petra Sthalam, and avatara sthalam of Neelakanta Yazhpanar Nayanar, where Siva Himself played the yazh to accompany Parvati’s sweet music… Read More Yazh Moori Nathar, Dharmapuram, Karaikal
One of the 5 Pancha Ranga Kshetrams on the banks of the Kaveri river, this is where Chandran worshipped Vishnu to be somewhat rid of the curse of losing his lustre. Perumal’s name here references the fragrance that Vishnu imparted to the Vedas, after retrieving them from the demons Madhu and Kaitabha during the Matysa Avataram. The temple’s sthala puranam is also connected to the origin of Ekadasi Vratam. But how did Vishnu get Tirumangaiazhvar to sing a pasuram at this temple?… Read More Parimala Ranganathar, Tiru Indalur, Mayiladuthurai
Tevaram Vaippu sthalam and Ashta Veerattanam temple associated with Gajasamharamurti slaying a rogue elephant… Read More Veeratteswarar, Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai
புரூரவஸ் மன்னன் தொழுநோயால் அவதிப்பட்டான், அதனால் அவன் ஆட்சி செய்ய தகுதியற்றவன். எந்த மருந்துகளாலும் நிவாரணம் பெற முடியாமல், மன்னன் இறுதி முயற்சியாக சிவபெருமானை வழிபடத் தொடங்கினான். இதன் ஒரு பகுதியாக, அவர் பல்வேறு கோவில்களில் வழிபாடு செய்தார், ஆனால் அவர் இறுதியாக இங்கு வந்தபோது, அவருக்கு உடனடியாக நோய் குணமானது. இந்த முடிவால் மகிழ்ச்சியடைந்து, நன்றி செலுத்தும் விதமாக, அவர் இங்கு கோயில் விமானத்தைக் கட்டி, அதை தங்கத்தால் மூடினார். இந்த புராணம் இருப்பதால், இந்த… Read More உமாமகேஸ்வரர், கோனேரிராஜபுரம், மயிலாடுதுறை
A Paadal Petra Sthalam near Kumbakonam, famous for the massive idol of Lord Nataraja
… Read More Umamaheswarar, Konerirajapuram, Mayiladuthurai
இது எட்டு அஷ்ட வீரட்ட ஸ்தலங்களில் (அல்லது வீரட்டானம்) ஒன்றாகும், இவை ஒவ்வொன்றிலும் சிவபெருமான் ஒரு வகையான தீமைகளை அழிக்க வீரமான செயல்களைச் செய்தார். சிவபெருமானின் தவத்தில் குறுக்கிட்டதால் காமம் எரிக்கப்பட்ட தலம் இது. இது மிகவும் சக்திவாய்ந்ததாகக் கருதப்படும் மேற்கு நோக்கிய ஆலயம். இந்தக் கதை விநாயகருக்கும் முருகனுக்கும் முந்தைய காலத்துக்குச் செல்கிறது. தாரகன் என்ற அரக்கன் பிரம்மாவைப் பிரியப்படுத்த தீவிர தவம் மேற்கொண்டான், அவன் அவனுக்கு அழியா வரத்தை அளித்தான், ஆனால் சிவபெருமானின் மகனால்… Read More வீரட்டேஸ்வரர், கொருக்கை, நாகப்பட்டினம்
Paadal Petra Sthalam and Ashta veerattam temple connected with burning Kama (Manmadhan)… Read More Veeratteswarar, Korukkai, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Rati worshipped Lord Siva and was able to restore Kama… Read More Abatsahayeswarar, Ponnur, Nagapattinam
Beautiful Paadal Petra Sthalam located Mayiladuthurai, associated with the legend of Parvati as a peacock.… Read More Mayuranathar, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai
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