Sowriraja Perumal Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Sowriraja Perumal Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Sowriraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalai Rayan Pattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station.

Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand and 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumalairayanpattinam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 285 Kms from Chennai Airport.

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Sengunthar Vinayagar Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Sengunthar Vinayagar Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Sengunthar Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalai Rayan Pattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station.

Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand and 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumalairayanpattinam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 285 Kms from Chennai Airport.

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Prasanna Vengatesa Perumal Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Prasanna Vengatesa Perumal Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Prasanna Vengatesa Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalai Rayan Pattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station.

Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand and 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumalairayanpattinam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 285 Kms from Chennai Airport.

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Narbavee Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Narbavee Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Narbavee Temple is a Hindu Temple located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalairayanpattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station.

Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand and 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumalairayanpattinam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 285 Kms from Chennai Airport.

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Jadayupureeswarar Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Jadayupureeswarar Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Jadayupureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. The Jadayu fight on Magam festival is highly popular here. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalai Rayan Pattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 600 meters from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station.

Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand and 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumalairayanpattinam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam is located at about 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 285 Kms from Chennai Airport.

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Raja Chozheeswarar Temple, T.R Pattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry

Raja Chozheeswarar Temple, T.R Pattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry

Raja Chozheeswarar temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. The Temple is also called as Abhirami Amman Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Raja Chozheeswarar and Mother is called as Abhirami Amman. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

History

Karaikal was ruled by Saluva Thirumalai Rayan of Vijayanagara Kingdom during 15^th Century A.D. T.R. Pattinam served as the headquarters of the areas controlled by him. It is believed that T.R. Pattinam river was dug by him. Kalamegha Pulavar, a famous Tamil Poet, was the court poet of this King. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalairayanpattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town.

The Temple

This is an east facing Temple with three tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Raja Chozheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Abhirami Amman. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines and idols of Vinayaga, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Dakshinamoorthy, 63 Nayanmars and Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises.

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 7^th Song.

ஈழ நாட்டுமா தோட்டம்

தென்னாட் டிராமேச்சுரம்

சோழ நாட்டுத் துருத்திநெய்த்

தானந் திருமலை

ஆழி யூரன நாட்டுக்கெல்

லாம்அணி யாகிய

கீழை யில்லர னார்க்கிடங்

கிள்ளி குடியதே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 6 Kms from Nagore Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Nagore Railway Station, 7 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 8 Kms from Karaikal, 9 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 13 Kms from Nagapattinam Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 15 Kms from Nagapattinam Railway Station, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy, 142 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 150 Kms from Trichy Airport, 285 Kms from Chennai Airport. and 291 Kms from Chennai.

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Aayiram Kaliyamman Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Aayiram Kaliyamman Temple, Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam), Karaikal, Puducherry

Aayiram Kaliyamman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali located at Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) Commune in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry. The Temple is renowned for housing a wooden statue of the goddess. This town is believed to be named after the king Thirumalai Rayan who ruled Thirumalairayanpattinam during ancient days and also the river named out of that king name Tirumalarajanar River which drains into the Bay of Bengal a few kilometers north of the town.

Legends

According to legend, it is believed that the box containing the parts of the body of the goddess was founded by a devotee of Senguntha Mudaliar community on the sea coast of Thirumalai Rajan Pattinam. Later, the goddess arrived in his dreams and commanded him to worship her. On opening the wooden box, devotees found the statue of the goddess along with a palm leaf, which has a script describing that the daily pooja should be done with 1000 items. Perhaps a person who was not able to do this ritual accordingly got rid of the idol. Even after collection from the sea, since such an observance of Pooja with 1000 items could not be conducted daily, the pious people of the locality decided to have the pooja conducted once in 5 years. Accordingly, even today during the Tamil month of Vaikasi, the festival is conducted for 3 days. After the festival, the idol is dismantled part by part and kept back in the box to be opened after another 5 years only.

The Temple

Aayiram Kaliyamman Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Kali is renowned for housing a wooden statue of the goddess. Every part of her body is kept individually in a wooden box. The temple will be kept open throughout the year but the original idol will not be available for darshan.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 7.00 A.M to 12.30 PM and 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM.

Festivals

This festival is conducted every five years and attracts devotees from all over India and abroad. The importance of the event is that the image of the deity, which is kept inside a big box, is opened for darshan and puja is done. Thousand numbers of each variety of fruit is offered to the deity as the box is opened. Temple will be open whole day during the festival. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Tirumalarajanpattinam Bus Stop and 2 Kms from Tirumalarajanpattinam Railway Station. Thirumalairayanpattinam (T.R Pattinam) is located at about 8 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Neravy, 6 Kms from Thittacheri, 12 Kms from Narimanam, 7 Kms from Nagore, 14 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Thiruppugalur, 14 Kms from Thirunallar, 16 Kms from Nedungadu, 12 Kms from Kottucherry, 21 Kms from Tharangampadi, 29 Kms from Thirukkadaiyur, 44 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 72 Kms from Chidambaram, 118 Kms from Cuddalore, 136 Kms from Puducherry, 147 Kms from Trichy and 291 Kms from Chennai.

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Thirilokanathar Temple, Thakkalur, Karaikal, Puducherry

Thirilokanathar Temple, Thakkalur, Karaikal, Puducherry

Thirilokanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thakkalur near Thirunallar in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Thirilokanathar and Mother is called as Dharma Samvardhini. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple has been renovated by Cholas and Nattukkottai Nagarathars.

The Temple

This is an east facing temple without Rajagopuram. There is an entrance arch with stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvathy with Rishaba flanked by Lord Murugan and Vinayaga on the top. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found in the outer prakaram facing the sanctum. There is no Dwajastambam. Presiding Deity is called as Thirilokanathar and is facing east. He was called as Swetharanyar as per ancient texts, but it has not been in use now. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. 

Ganesha Durga, Brahma, Dakshinamoorthy and Lingodbhava are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Dharma Samvardhini. She was called as Anandha Valli as per ancient texts, but it has not been in use now. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines and idols of Bhairavar, Chandran, Vinayagar, Murugan, Viswanathar, Gajalakshmi, Pongu Saneeswarar and Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises. Nataraja Sabha can also be found in the Temple housing the bronze image of Nataraja with his consort Shivagami.

Temple Opening Time

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

Literary Mention

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2020/03/thirilokanathar-emple-thakkalur-karaikal-literary-mention.html

Contact

Thirilokanathar Temple,

Thakkalur, Thirunallar Post,

Karaikal – 609 607

Puducherry, India

Mobile: +91 94865 09926

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Dharmapuram, 1.5 Kms from Tirunallar Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Thirunallar, 4 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 8 Kms from Nedungadu, 4 Kms from Karaikal, 11 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 17 Kms from Nagore, 24 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Tharangambadi, 131 Kms from Puducherry and 141 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway is located at Karaikal (4 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (146 Kms). The Temple is situated on Karaikal to Thirunallar Route.

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Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Nedungadu, Karaikal, Puducherry

Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Nedungadu, Karaikal, Puducherry

Thanthondreeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Nedungadu in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Thanthondreeswarar and Mother is called as Nedunthuyar Theertha Nayaki.

History

The Temple is believed to be constructed during the Chola period. The temple was declared as a protected monument in 1971 under Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1956. Nedungadu is Tamil parlance for Dheergharanya, is perhaps named after the local deity Nedunthuyar Theertha Nayaki-meaning one who redressed the longstanding grievances of the people, inhabiting this area. She is the consort of Thantondrinathar (Swayambu Eswara). There are many inscriptions on the outer wall of the temple.

The temple was probably renovated by the Nayak Rulers of Thanjavur. Several architectural excavations were conducted at the site in 1948, which resulted in discovery of bronze images of various Gods and Goddesses. The wide collection found at the site includes idols of Manickavasagar, Pillaiyar, Tirugnanasambandar, Skanda, Uma and Jnanasakti, dancing posture of Lord Shiva or Anandatandavam and Shivakamasundari. Besides, a conch, a copper tripod, a pair of sandals and a plate were also found during excavations. All the Idols are dated to 14^th Century A.D.

The Temple

The Temple is east facing with three tiered Rajagopuram (tower). The tower is plain without stucco images. The entire temple is made of red colored stone, which enhances the beauty. Presiding Deity is called as Thanthondreeswarar and Mother is called as Nedunthuyar Theertha Nayaki. The sanctum enshrines the tall Shiva Linga idol. The entrance of the sanctum has the idols of Ganesha and Subramanya. The wall around the sanctum has the niche images of Ganesha, Dakshina Murti, Lingodhbava, Brahma and Vishnu Durga.

There is no flag staff or bali peetha. Nandi mandapam is there facing towards the sanctum. A small Ganesha image is found behind the Nandi mandapam. Near Nandi mandapam, the shrine of the Goddess Nedunthuyar Theertha Nayaki is found. It faces the southern direction. Chandikeswara sub-shrine is found in its usual place. The sub-shrines of Ganesha and Subramanya-Valli-Devasena are situated in the prakara of the temple. All the sub-shrines have attractive Vimanas. The outer walls of the temple carry many inscriptions. There are also a few exquisitely carved granite statues in the temple.

Festivals

Devotees throng to the temple especially during the celebrations of Thiruvadirai festival.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.3 Kms from Nedungadu, 5 Kms from Thirunallar, 8 Km from Dharmapuram, 11 Kms from Karaikal, 18 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 14 Kms from Neravy, 24 Kms from Nagore, 31 Kms from Nagapattinam, 16 Kms from Tharangambadi, 124 Kms from Puducherry and 134 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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