Koil Thiru Maagalam:
The place Thiru Maagalam is about 4 kms south of Peralam, of Thiruvarore District.
The temple is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The main Raja gopuram is of five storeys with two prakarams facing east.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Maakalanadhar and his consort known as Achamtavirtha Nayaki.
Tertham is Maagla Teertham and Sthala Vruksham is Marudha maram.
We see sanctums of Achamtavirtha Vinayakar, Murugan, Kaali, Thyagesar, Naga kannigai, Nayanmars, Madhanga Muni, Subramanyar, Maha Lakshmi, Durgai and Chandekesar.
Kali worshiped Lord Siva in this place, hence the place is known as Maaglam. “Madhanga muni” worshiped Lord Siva in this place. He was blessed to have “Umadevi”as his daughter. “Somasi Nayanar” performed a yaga here in this place. Lord Siva was pleased and appeared in person to have the havirbagam and blessed him.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place. Sundarar and Thiru Navukkarasar have made a mention about the place in their hymns.
Stone inscriptions of 1st Kulothungan and Vikrama Cholan period are seen in the temple.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Thiru Pugaloore and Thiru Kannapuram Temple. Nanilam.
- Thiru Kannapuram Siva temple.
This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalams.
The place Thiru Ramanatheechram is on the banks of River Mudikondan about 11 kms from Nanilam. The temple has a Raja gopuram and two prakarams.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Ramanadeeswarar and his consort
Karuvar kuzhali ammai.
Sri Rama worshipped Lord Siva of this place, hence the name Ramanadeecharam. Other deities seen in the temple are Vinayakar, Murugan, Gaja Lakshmi, Kala biravar, Nalwar, Sooryan, Dakshina Moorthy, lingothbhavar, and Durgai.
Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
- Thiru Pugaloore, and Thiru Vardhamaneecharam are considered as two different Devara sthalam of 275 Devara sthalam, seen in the same temple compound.
The place Punnaga Vanam is about 7 kms to east from Nanilam.
The temple is big with five storey, Raja gopuram and two prkarams. We see urchava idols of Nayanmars, Agni, Natarajar in the artha mandapam of the temple.
Main Deity of Thiru Pugaloore is Swayambu Lingam known as Agneeswarar and his consort Manonmani Ammai.
Teertham is known as Agni teertham. Punnai is Sthala vruksham of the temple.
Main deity of Vardhamaneecharm is Swayambu Lingam known as Sarnya pureeswarar and his consort known as karuthandar Kuzhali.
Importance: Agni and Baradwaja muni worshipped Lord Siva of this Place. Thiru Navukkarasar attained Mukthy in this place. This is the birth place of one of the nayanar known as Muruga Nayanar.
This was the place where ordinary bricks which Sundarar, kept in the night, turned out to be Gold Bricks.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar, Sundarar, and Thiru Navuakkarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.
[Navukkarasar][Swayambu Lingam] [Sundarar][Golden Bricks]
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Muttharasa nallore, Anantha Nallore, Tiruchenthurai, and Thiruparaithurai Temples. Trichy.
- Mutharasa nallore: Siva temple.
The place is about 7 kms from Trichy to Karur.
Main Deity:There are three main deities seen in this temple.
Rathna girieswarar and his consort known as Aralakesari amman in different sanctum.
Eangoinadhar and his consort known as Maragadha valli amman in different sanctum.
Kadamba Vaneswarar and his consort known as Bala kujalambikai in separate sanctum.
A king by name Mutuarasu used to worship Siva in Kulithalai in morning, Rathanagireeswarar of Iyer malai in the noon, and Thiru engoinadhar of Eangoi malai in the evening everyday.
When he was old he was not able to do the worship like before. He was sad and praying. Lord Siva to help him.. Siva wanted to help his devotee he came in the dream of King and asked him to remove the three idols that are in the ground near the vanni maram and build temple there.
The king in the morning did accordingly and found the idols of Siva and Goddess also. He built the temple and installed all the idols and the place was named after him.
Other deities seen in the temple, is Murugan with Valli and Devayany, Dakshina moorthy, Ganapathy, Chandeeswarar, Navagraha, Birava, Sani, and Surya.
- Antha nallore: Devara Vaippu sthalam
The place is about 13 kms from Trichy to karur.
Main Deity: Vadateertheswarar and his consort known as Balasundari Ambikai.
Importaance: This is a small temple and considered as Vaippu sthalam
- Tiruchendurai: Devara Vaippu sthalam
The place is about 12 kms from Trichy to Karur.
Main Deity: Swayambu Linga known as Chandrashekara swamy and his consort known as Maanendiya valli.
Sthala Vruksham: Jack fruuit tree.
Importance: This is one of the Vaippu sthalam. Siva linga looks rough like jack. Ambikai has deer in her hand. Usually Nataraja in all temples will be attached to Tiruvasi at the back but in this place Nataraja is standing on single leg without support is special.
- Thiruparithurai:
This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The place is about 15 kms from Trichy.
Main Deity is Paraithurai nadhar / Tharuka vaneswarar and Pasumpon myilammai / Hemavarnambal.
Sthala Vruksham: Punnai tree. Teertham is cauveri.
Importance: Siva in the form of Bikshadanar removed the ego of munis and revealed himself to them in this place.
The temple is situated in the place where parai trees are large in number, hence the place is known as Paraithurai. Indra, Kubera and Sptharishis, worshipped Siva here.
Other deities present in the temple are Vinayakar, Murugan, Mahalakshmi, Durgai, Dakshina moorthy and Navagraha.
Sambandhar and Navukkarasar sang hymns on Siva of this place.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Thiru Erumbur and Thiru Nedungkalam temple. Trichy.
- Thiru Erumbur
This is one of 275 Siva devara Sthalam.
The place is about 11 kms from Trichy and known as Brahmapuram, Kumara puram , and Lakshimi puram.
Main Deity is Erumbeeswrar / Madhuvaneswarar and his consort known as Soundranayaki amman.
Sthalavruksham: Vilvam. Teertham: Brahma teertham and Pduma teertham.
Brahma, Indra and Devas took the form of ant to hide from asuras and worshipped Siva in this place. Hence he is known as Erumbeeswarar.
Importance: The Siva lingam is slanting to one side as though he is giving ear to the worship of bakthas. The surface of the lingam is coarse and it is easy for the ant to move around. The lingam is covered with mud and there is no abishekam here. We can see the marks of ant creeping, on the lingam.
The temple is a small hillock of height and 100 steps to reach the top. Soundarya nayaki amman in different sanctum outside the main sanctum. There is an old idol of the goddess kept to a side because of slight damage in it. The one in the sanctum is of same height and it is the new one replaced in the place of old goddess.
Navukkuarasar sang hymns on Siva of this place. The other deities that we see are Sankara Narayanar, Dakshina moorthy,and Bala vinayakar. Surya is with his wife here.
- Thiru Nedungkalam
This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
Trichy to Tanjore route. The place is about 4 kms from Thuvakudi junction.
Main Deity is Nedungalanadhar, Anithya Sunderaswarar and his consort Mangala nayaki / Opila nayaki.
Sthala Vruksham: Vilvam. Teertham: Agasthya teertham, Sundara teertham.
There are two vimanams for the main deity here.
Importance Paraskathi did meditation in this place.
Lord Siva came in the form of Kalvan. Parvathi was frightened and tried to hide herself in a garden, Olimadhi cholai. Later Siva took parvathi to Kailas says purana.
Sambandhar, Sundarar and Navukkuarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place. Arunagiri nadhar sang Thirupugazh on lord Murugan.
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