Thiru Meeyachoor Temple. Peralam.

1. Thiru Meeyachoor: Lalitha Parmeswari.
   
   
   
   The place is about two kms from Peralam.
   
   
   There are two Deities which are considered as two different Devara Sthalam. One is known as Thiru Meeyachoor and the other is Thiru Meeyachoor Elang koil. The temple is big one, with five storeys Raja Gopuram and two prakarams.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Meganadhar and his consort known as Soundara Nayaki Amman/ Lalitha Parameswari in separate sanctum.
   
   
   
   Teertham is Soorya Pushkarani. Sthala Vruksham is Vilwam.
   
   
   
   
   The purana says Sooryan worshipped, Lord Siva with his consort residing on elephant. The main sanctum Vimanam is like the back of Elephant. This is known as Gajaprishta Vimanam. Soorya worships, Lord Siva of this place in the second week of May every year.
   
   
   
   Other deities, seen in the temple are Vinayakar, Murugan with bow, Pancha Boodha Lingam, Ashta dikbalars, Saptha madhar, and Kalyana sundrar.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Kshetra puraneswarar is seen as Koshta devatai. We see Ambal and Lord Siva together with Lord Siva’s hand holding Ambals Chin. The Ambal face is in this sculpture is carved in such a way if we see it from right side it looks as though she is angry and from left it appears as smiling face.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see Chandra Shekarar, Rishabarudr, Bairavar and Durgai with a peacock in her hand. They have kept a board which says any wish presented in front of Durgai will be reported to Lord Siva and it is fulfilled. It says parrot is the media of transporting our prayers from Durgai, to Lord Siva.
   
   
   
   Lalitha parameswari is seen in different sanctum. The sanctum is so peaceful and we loose ourselves in front of Lalitha Devi. This is the sanctum were Lalitha sahasranam was recited first. They say everyday they were a new anklet (Golusu) for Ambal here. They have written Lalitha sahasranam to wall in side the sanctum.
   
   
   
   Chandran, Agni and Yama worshipped Lord Siva of this temple. Sambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva (Megandhar) here.
   
   
   
   
2. Meeachoor Elang koil:
   
   
   
   Elang koil means the deity is shifted to another place before the temple is renovated.It is also known as Balalayam. This is to north side of Meeyachoor main sanctum
   
   
   
   
   As we go around the temple we see Arulmigu Sakala Bhuneswarar and his consort Mekalambal. This deity is for the second Devara sthalam of Meeyachoor Elang Koil.
   
   
   Appar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   
   

[Appar][Laitha Parameswari] [Sundarar][Lalitha sahasranamam]

Thiru Veezhimizalai temple. Nanilam.

1. Thiru Veezhimizhalai:
   
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   The place is bout 10 kms from Nannilam on the banks of River Arasalaru. The temple Rajagopuram is of seven storeys and three prakarams.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Min deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Veezhinadheaswarar and his consort Sundra Kuchambikai. Vinyakar in the temple is known as Pdikasu Vinayakar.
   
   
   
   Teertham is known as Vishnu teertham which seen in front of the temple. Sthala vruksham is known as Thiruveezhi.
   
   
   
   Importance: Lord Siva married Kathyaya muni’s daughter Umadevi and he is seen in bridal form in this temple. We can see Kalyana sundarar embracing umadevi when we go around the temple. When we observe the sculpture from one end it looks as though uma Devi is angry with Lord Siva, from other angle we notice smile on her face.
   
   
   
   Lord Vishnu worshipped Lord Siva in this place and obtained Chakkrayudhm.
   
   
   
   
   Thiru Gyana Sambandhar, and Thiru Navukkarasar worshipped Lord Siva here and each obtained gold coin which they used for feeding their disciples. Swethu kethu worshipped and he was relieved of his fear of Yama.
   
   
   
   
   As we enter inside the temple after worshipping dwajasthambam and Nandi we enter into a nandi mandapam which is in the shape of a Bat and this is seen like this only in this place. The mandapam is known as Vowwall (bat) mandapam.
   
   
   
   The main sanctum door is not too wide. We see Swayambu Lingam Thiru veezhi nadhar and at the back of the Lingam we see a big sculpture of Siva and Umadevi. This is visible only when Aarthy is given. They say it is the marriage form of Lord Siva and Umadevi. The sculptures of Kalyana Sundarar and Umadevi are famous.
   
   
   
   Lord Vishnu worshipped Siva by offering his eyes which is in the form of Lotus at the feet of Kalyana sundarar.
   
   
   
   Thiru Gyana sambandhar and Thiru Navukkarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
   Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan here.
   
   
   
   By worshipping and garlanding Lord Siva and Umadevi, all hurdles for the delay in marriage get cleared.
   
   

[Yama][Gold coin] [Lotus][Nndi Mndapam]