Adavalleeswarar Temple, Munnur, Villupuram

Adavalleeswarar Temple, Munnur, Villupuram

Adavalleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Munnur Village in Marakkanam Taluk in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Adavalleeswarar and Mother is called as Brahan Nayaki / Periya Nayaki. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is a very rare south facing Shiva Temple. The Temple is also considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam. The Temple is situated very close Munnur Arulala Perumal Temple.

Legends

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https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2019/07/adavalleeswarar-temple-munnur-legends.html

History

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https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2019/07/adavalleeswarar-temple-munnur-history.html

The Temple

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https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2019/07/adavalleeswarar-temple-munnur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.30 p.m. to 07.30 p.m. Sundays and Public holidays the temple will be kept open full day.

Festivals

Gurupeyarchi, Aippasi Annabishekam,  Mahashivaratri and Arudhra Dharshan are the important festivals conducted in this Temple. Apart from the regular festivals, Pradhosham and Full moon days are also observed in this temple.  Velpooja Festival takes place in the month of Chithirai during Agni Nakshatrams to the Lord Siva Subramaniyar is another famous festival celebrated in this 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 7th Thirumurai in 31st Patikam in 1st Song.

முந்தையூர் முதுகுன்றங்

குரங்கணின் முட்டம்

சிந்தையூர் நன்றுசென்

றடைவான் திருவாரூர்

பந்தையூர் பழையாறு

பழனம் பைஞ்ஞீலி

எந்தையூர் எய்தமான்

இடையா றிடைமருதே

Prayers

Since, this temple and the presiding is facing South direction, the devotees who worship in this temple will have a long life. If any threat to the life due to the position of Grahas in their horoscope will be vanished after made worship at this temple and be blessed by the God with a prosperous long and peaceful life. The Devotees who worship here will be cured off from any prolonging unidentified diseases. Since, the deity facing south and in the sight of Lord Guru, unmarried persons particularly those who are searching for suitable alliance for a very long time may come and worship here hopefully for early and happy married life.

If we made worship to the Vinayaga and Nagaraja existing below the Sthala Vriksha will reduce the bad reactions and disturbances created by the Grahas of Raghu and Kethu. If any person takes holy dip in the Brahmatheertham at the time of Gurupeyarchi (the sacred tank) and perform poojas to Lord Adavalleeswarar, they will be showered by the blessings of Lord Guru.

Contact

Adavalleeswarar Temple,

Munnur, Marakkanam Taluk,

Villupuram District – 604 301

Mobile: +91 98845 54053 / 80988 99927 / 94441 03813

Connectivity

For brief details, kindly refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2019/07/adavalleeswarar-temple-munnur-connectivity.html

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Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Nallathur, Cuddalore

Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Nallathur, Cuddalore

Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Nallathur Village in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located very close to Pondicherry. The Temple is also called as Ponnambalanathar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Swarnapureeswarar / Ponnambalanathar and Mother is called as Thiripurasundari. The Temple is considered to 185^th Devara Vaippu Sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasar.

Legends

During the British rule, Pakoda daughter of the Cuddalore district collector prayed to Lord Shiva for restoration of her eye sight. As Lord granted her prayer, she offered a big bell to the temple the sound of which is audible even at a long distance.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2018/08/swarnapureeswarar-temple-nallathur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 06.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Maha Shivarathri in February-March, Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Singers

It is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. The temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Thirunavukkarasar.

Prayers

Those suffering from impaired vision pray in this temple. Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras. Those aspiring higher education and educational skills worship Mother Karna Vidayini. Those aspiring longevity perform pujas here. Maha Mryutyanja Homa (a ritual to beat Lord Yama) is performed in the temple on Tiruvadhirai day in December-January. Those having pimples or scars in face worship Sundara Vinayaka applying sandal paste.

Those suffering from breathing and stomach troubles pray to Sun on the first day of Adi falling in July and on the first day of Thai falling mostly on January 14, offering orange coloured clothes and wheat preparations as Dhana. This is a suitable place for performing tarpan and ceremonies for ancestors also. One-minute prayer in the temple gives the benefit of 100 years of worship in 100 temples.

Contact

Swarnapureeswarar Temple (Ponnambalanathar Temple),

Nallathur, Cuddalore District – 605 106

Phone: +91 413 264 5838 / 269 9422

Mobile: +91 94427 86351

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 600 meters from Nallathur Arch Bus Stop, 1 Km from Nallathur Bus Stop, 1 Km from Embalam Market Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Manakuppam Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Villianur, 15 Kms from Ariyankuppam, 10 Kms from Singirikudi, 11 Kms from Thavalakuppam, 18 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 20 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 22 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 10 Kms from Villianur Railway Station, 29 Kms from Villupuram, 28 Kms from Villupuram Railway Station, 19 Kms from Cuddalore, 23 Kms from Cuddalore Port Railway Junction, 160 Kms from Chennai Airport and 178 Kms from Chennai.

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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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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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Thirukameswarar Temple, Villianur, Puducherry

Thirukameswarar Temple, Villianur, Puducherry

Thirukameswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Villianur Town in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is popularly known as the Villianur Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Kameswarar / Mirameeswarar / Narasinganathar / Naduvazhinathar / Vaidyanathar / Vilwasenar. Mother is called as Kokilambikai / Kuyilammai / Muthammai. This Chola temple was constructed in the 12^th century CE. The historical name of the temple is Vilwanallur, meaning the good city of Vilwa trees (Bel).

Thirukameswarar Temple is mentioned in the hymns of the Tamil scripture called Thevaram. Hence it is considered as Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Since Pondicherry is ruled by French, one can clearly witness the French influence over the temple through their varied traditions. Since 2014, the temple is undergoing a renovation without archeological supervision which raises question about eventual loss of historical data. The renovation work is supposed to end in 2017 however the temple remains open.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-legends.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM in the evenings.

Pooja Details

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http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-pooja-details.html

Festivals

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http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-festivals.html

Prayers

Those suffering from Leprosy pray to the Lord in the temple. Devotees perform abishek with new Vastras (clothing) to Lord and Mother. The specialty of this temple is, devotees offer prayers to the Lord for curing leprosy and perform abishek to the lord and goddess by offering new clothes. The devotees believe that their wishes are to be will be fulfilled if they pull the chariot. Devotees offer curd, sandal and buttermilk as the offering to the god. 

Contact

Sri Kokilambikai Samedha Thirukameswarar Devastanam,

Villianur, Puducherry

Phone: +91 413 2666396

Email: info@pudhuvaithirukamisvarartemple.in

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Villianur Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 750 meters from Villianur Railway Station, 32 Kms from Villupuram and 159 Kms from Chennai. The temple is located on the Puducherry-Villupuram road. Bus facilities are available from both ends. Buses are available for every 10 minutes from Puducherry Main Bus Stand and Villupuram Bus Stand. Nearest Railway Station is located at Villianur and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.
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