Kanagan Lake, Kathirkamam, Puducherry

Kanagan Lake, Kathirkamam, Puducherry

Kanagan Lake is situated in Kathirkamam in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. The lake is considered as one among the 84 water tanks in the Union Territory. This lake is habitat for water birds, fish and aquatic species. The lake is a good spot for a morning / evening walk. There is also boating facilities at the lake. Boating facilities are available only during the season time. The lake has a cafeteria and a kiosk. 

Connectivity

The Lake is located at about 1 Km from Kathirkamam Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 4.5 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station and 144 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Lake is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur / Pathukannu Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Kathirkamam Bus Stop. The Lake is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop.

PRTC Bus 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Pathukannu will stop at Kathirkamam Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Tempos from Muruga Theatre Signal also takes you to this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Lake from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Annamputhur Village in Tindivanam Taluk in Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nidheeswarar and Mother is called as Kanaga Thirupurasundari. The Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas and later renovated by Cholas. The Temple is considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Monthly Pradoshams, Pournami, Thiruvadhirai, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Krithikai, Sashti, Valarpirai Ashtami, Theipirai Ashtami, Chathurthi, Akshaya Tritiya, Navaratri, Diwali, Skanda Sashti, Aippasi Annabishekam, Karthigai Somavaram, Karthigai Deepam, Thai Poosam, Shivaratri, Masi Magam, Panguni Uthiram and Aadi Pooram are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-prayers.html

Contact

Nidheeswarar Temple,

Annamputhur, Tindivanam Taluk

Villupuram District – 604 304

Mobile: +91 91501 31138 / 95007 27892

Mobile: +91 70105 28137 / 89391 29293

Mobile: +91 94440 36534 / 94440 36532

Email: info@Srinidheeswarar.com / srinidheeshwarar@gmail.com

Web: http://sntt.net

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Varagupattu Bus Stop, 8 Kms from Omandur, 9 Kms from Tindivanam, 9 Kms from Tindivanam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Tindivanam Railway Station, 13 Kms from Mailam, 13 Kms from Perumukkal, 14 Kms from Kiliyanur, 34 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 35 Kms from Puducherry, 114 Kms from Chennai Airport and 136 Kms from Chennai.

There is a government Bus (No: 26 - 05:30 AM & 07:40 AM) plying from Tindivanam (near Vasanth & co) to Annamputhur. There is private bus (Lakshmi Krishna - 07:40 AM, 09:05 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:50 PM, 02:40 PM, 04:30 PM, 06:30 PM & 08:15 PM) plying from Tindivanam Depot to Annamputhur. From Tindivanam, devotees should take Tindivanam to Puducherry road and take a left turn at Varagupattu. Proceed for another 5 Kms to reach this Temple.

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Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – Legends

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – Legends

Nidheeswarar:

Lord Gubera, the God of wealth prayed to Lord Shiva of this Temple and obtained all the eight types of Nidhis (Padma Nidhi, Maha Padma Nidhi, Makara Nidhi, Kachapa Nidhi, Mukunda Nidhi, Neela Nidhi, Nanda Nidhi and Sanka Nidhi. Hence, Lord Shiva of this Temple came to be called as Nidheeswarar. 

Annamputhur:

In Hindu mythology, Lord Bramha and Lord Vishnu entered into a heated argument among themselves to ascertain who was the greatest. Lord Shiva was asked to be the judge. Lord Siva told them that whoever was able to see his crown as well as his feet would be declared as the greatest. Then Lord Shiva transformed himself into a Jothi (a column of fire) touching the heaven and earth. Lord Vishnu took the avatar of Varaha (wild boar) and dug deep into the earth to find Siva’s feet but later accepted defeat. Bramha took the form of a swan and flew to see the crown of Shiva.

Unable to reach the crown, Bramha saw a Thazampoo flower which had decked Shiva’s crown falling down. He asked the flower on its way down, as to the distance of Shiva’s crown whereby the flower replied that he had been falling for forty thousand years. Lord Bramha, realizing that he would not be able to reach the crown, asked the flower to act as a false witness to help him. The Thazampoo flower, acting as a false witness, declared to Lord Shiva that Brahma had seen Lord Shiva’s crown.

Lord Shiva became angry at the deception and cursed that Bramha should have no temple on earth and to become a swan. Lord Shiva also cursed Thazampoo flower that it should not be used while praying to Lord Shiva. The place where Lord Siva stood as a column of fire to eliminate Brahma’s ego is Thiruvannamalai. Lord Brahma in the form of Swan came here and worshipped Lord Shiva to get rid of his curse. Hence, the village is called as Annamputhur. Lord Brahma’s idol can be seen in the nearby ancient Selli Amman Temple.

People worshipped Lord Shiva here:

Lord Brahma, Lord Gubera and Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola I worshipped Lord Shiva here.

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – Prayers

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – Prayers

Nidheeswarar:

It is strongly believed that by praying to Lord Shiva of this Temple, one can expect a turning point in life by praying at this temple. Devotees can change their fate by praying to Lord Nidheeswarar here as he changed the fate of Lord Brahma. Devotees perform pooja to have a wealthy and comfortable life. Also, they will perform Swarna Pushpa Archana on every Thursday, monthly Pushya nakshatra, Akshaya Thridhiyai and Deepavali to overcome financial problems. People will get rid of Brahmmahathi Dosham by praying to Lord Shiva of this Temple. Guru Pariharam can be done by offering yellow vastra and doing Archana with yellow flowers to Lord Nidheeswarar on every Thursday.

Kanaga Thirupurasundari:

Couples seeking child should bring butter, coconut and fruits as nivedhana to Goddess Kanaga Thirupurasundari and do Archana on Fridays and full moon days to be blessed with child.

Lakshmi Ganapathi:

Devotees worship Lord Lakshmi Ganapathi on Chathurthi days to gain excellence in education.

Kalyana Subramaniyar:

Devotees worship Kalyana Subramanya to get suitable alliance for marriage. Devotees will visit and worship Kalyana Subramaniyar with two garlands for early and happy married life.

Irattai Bhairavar:

People pray to Dhana Akarshana Bhairavar and Kala Bhairavar here for recovery of lost wealth & property and for uniting separated families on Ashtami days and every Sunday (Raghu Kaalam).

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – History

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – History

The Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas and later renovated by Cholas. Also, Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola I visited this Temple during his 23^rd year of reign. The Temple was eventually got lost to fury of nature. The Shiva Lingam emerges out from the mound in 20^th Century. Locals shifted the Sivalingam to a thatched hut a few meters away and excavated the site around the mound where the lingam was found.

Locals found stones and dilapidated idols belonging to ancient temple. Locals informed to Archaeological Survey of India about their discovery. Excavations done by ASI revealed the destroyed old temple and stone inscriptions informs about the contribution of land to burn the perpetual Lamp here by Rajaraja Chola.

An ancient Pallava era Vinayaka Idol, a disfigured Nandhi and the old collapsed foundation made of bricks were found from the mound. Saptha Matha idols found in the nearby Selli Amman Temple are dated to Pallava Period. It might be formed as part of the ancient Temple.

The inscriptions found during excavation also mention the name of the Lord Shiva as Nidheeswarar. Locals started to reconstruct the lost temple in 2008 with the support of Kanchi Maha Periyava and other volunteers. Kumbabhishekam was conducted in April 2014 by Siva Shree Pichai Gurukkal of Pillaiyarpatti.

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – The Temple

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur – The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Ardha Mandapam. There is a shed common for Sanctum and Mother shrine. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum in this shed. Presiding Deity is called as Nidheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He is about 4.5 feet tall on a lotus base (Peetham) and just the Lingam is measured to be 7 feet with 4.5 feet above the ground level and 2.5 feet below the ground which is unique.

Dwarapalakas can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Ganesha, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Vishnu and Brahma are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Kanaga Thirupurasundari. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine.

There is a west facing shrine housing Dhana Akarshana Bhairavar and Kala Bhairavar in the Temple premises. Both the idols are housed in same shrine but separated by an intermediate wall. There is a shrine for Sivaloganathar Siddhar in the Temple premises. A 2000 years old pounder used for pounding herbal plants to make medicine can be found near the Temple premises.

There are shrines for Lakshmi Ganapathi, Lord Murugan (Kalyana Subramanya) with his consorts Valli & Deivanai and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. Saptha Matha idols found in the nearby Selli Amman Temple are dated to Pallava Period. It might be formed as part of the ancient Temple. Lord Brahma’s idol can also be seen in the nearby ancient Selli Amman Temple.

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple, Annamputhur, Villupuram

Nidheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Annamputhur Village in Tindivanam Taluk in Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nidheeswarar and Mother is called as Kanaga Thirupurasundari. The Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas and later renovated by Cholas. The Temple is considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Monthly Pradoshams, Pournami, Thiruvadhirai, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Krithikai, Sashti, Valarpirai Ashtami, Theipirai Ashtami, Chathurthi, Akshaya Tritiya, Navaratri, Diwali, Skanda Sashti, Aippasi Annabishekam, Karthigai Somavaram, Karthigai Deepam, Thai Poosam, Shivaratri, Masi Magam, Panguni Uthiram and Aadi Pooram are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2021/01/nidheeswarar-temple-annamputhur-prayers.html

Contact

Nidheeswarar Temple,

Annamputhur, Tindivanam Taluk

Villupuram District – 604 304

Mobile: +91 91501 31138 / 95007 27892

Mobile: +91 70105 28137 / 89391 29293

Mobile: +91 94440 36534 / 94440 36532

Email: info@Srinidheeswarar.com / srinidheeshwarar@gmail.com

Web: http://sntt.net

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Varagupattu Bus Stop, 8 Kms from Omandur, 9 Kms from Tindivanam, 9 Kms from Tindivanam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Tindivanam Railway Station, 13 Kms from Mailam, 13 Kms from Perumukkal, 14 Kms from Kiliyanur, 34 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 35 Kms from Puducherry, 114 Kms from Chennai Airport and 136 Kms from Chennai.

There is a government Bus (No: 26 - 05:30 AM & 07:40 AM) plying from Tindivanam (near Vasanth & co) to Annamputhur. There is private bus (Lakshmi Krishna - 07:40 AM, 09:05 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:50 PM, 02:40 PM, 04:30 PM, 06:30 PM & 08:15 PM) plying from Tindivanam Depot to Annamputhur. From Tindivanam, devotees should take Tindivanam to Puducherry road and take a left turn at Varagupattu. Proceed for another 5 Kms to reach this Temple.

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Azhagar Siddhar Temple, Thennampakkam, Cuddalore

Azhagar Siddhar Temple, Thennampakkam, Cuddalore

Azhagar Siddhar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Azhagar Swamy Siddhar, located at Thennampakkam Village in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is actually Jeeva Samadhi of Azhagar Swamy Siddhar. The Temple is famous for numerous stucco images and dolls of humans, vehicles etc.

History

It is believed that 400 years ago, a Siddhar called Azhagar Swamy reached Thennampakkam and was living near this Temple. He said to have cured diseases occurred to the Villages effectively. He attained his Jeeva Samadhi in the Temple well. Later, Local Villagers built this Temple in memory of him.

The Temple

This temple is having three sanctums, Muni, Lord Shiva and Azhagar Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi. Azhagar Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi is situated at the backside of the Temple. The Shrine is believed to be built on top of a well. The Temple is situated amidst Banyan Trees. The Temple premises contains lot of stucco images of Human figurines, Vehicles, Houses etc in the Temple premises.

It is a practice here if any one pray here for wishes and once their wishes are fulfilled, they have to buy and keep stucco image respective to their prayer. It is like you wish for a new car, once your wish is fulfilled, you have to buy and keep a stucco image of car.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM in the mornings till 08.00 AM in the evenings.

Festivals

It is believed that Azhagar Siddhar was born on Monday. Hence Mondays are special here. Chithirai Tiruvizha is the famous festival celebrated in this Temple.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for child boon, education and jobs. Once their wish is fulfilled, they make dolls as per their prayers and dedicate to the Lord here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Embalam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Embalam, 11 Kms from Bahour, 13 Kms from Kanniyakoil, 11 Kms from Thavalakuppam, 16 Kms from Ariyankuppam, 16 Kms from Cuddalore, 16 Kms from Cuddalore Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Cuddalore Port Junction Railway Station, 19 Kms from Puducherry, 23 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 20 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 158 Kms from Chennai Airport and 170 Kms from Chennai. The Temple can be reached from Cuddalore via Kanniyakoil & Bahour or can be reached from Puducherry via Thavalakuppam. The Temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Embalam Bus Stop.

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Aayeeswarar Temple, Thondamanatham, Puducherry

Aayeeswarar Temple, Thondamanatham, Puducherry

Aayeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thondamanatham Village in Villianur Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Aayeeswarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. This Temple is believed to be one of the oldest Temples in Thondamanatham Area.

Legends

As per Hindu Mythology, Chandra married Daksha's 27 daughters (i.e. 27 stars). Maham star felt that Aayilya star was very close with Chandran. Hence, Maham star placed a curse on Aayilya star. Aayilya star lost her beauty and strength and became very weak due to the curse. To overcome the curse, she was advised to come to this place and worship Lord Shiva here. She created a pond and worshipped Lord Shiva here. She regained her beauty and strength by the grace of Lord Shiva. Hence, Lord Shiva of this Temple came to be called as Aayilya Eswarar. Later got corrupted to Aayeeswarar.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Aayeeswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of big Lingam. Lord Shiva is Swayambhu Moorthy (Self-manifested). Only, the Lingam in the temple seems to be from ancient period, rest all the other idols are of recent origin. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. She is housed in a separate south shrine. There are shrines and idols of Vinayaga, Murugan and Chandikeswarar in the temple premises. Theertham associated with this Temple is Aayilya Theertham.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Pathukkannu Bus Stop, 8 Kms from Osudu Lake, 14 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 15 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 145 Kms from Chennai Airport and 166 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route.

Devotees can get down at Pathukannu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Pathukkannu Bus Stop. PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Pathukannu Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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