Thiru Vetkalam, Sri Pasupatheeswarar temple. Chidambaram taluk.

Thiru Vetkalam:  Sri Pasupatheeswarar temple.

The temple is about 3kms east of Chidambaram. Now the place is known as Annamalai Nagar.

This is one of the Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu Temples.

The main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of three tiers facing east.

  

Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar and his consort known as

Sri Sargunambaal / Nalla Nayaki. There is a mark on Siva Lingam.

Teertham of this temple is Krupa Kataaksha Teertham.

Sthala Vruksham of the Temple is Bamboo.



We see pillars with sculpture related to Sthala puranam of this temple in front of Goddess sanctum.

Arjuna is hiding his weapons.

 

As we go around the prakaram we see Siddhi Vinayakar, Murugan, Lakshmi, Meenakshi, Chokka Nadhar, Nalvar, Navagraham, Natarajar, Sooryan and Chandran.

Nardhana Vinayakar and Anugraha Dakshina Moorthy are seen as koshta Deivam. Here Muyalagan near Dakshina Moorthy is facing towards left side which is different from usual posture.

Lord Indra.

Sthala purana says Arjuna wanted to acquire Pasupathasthram to win the battle against Kauravas. Arjuna got all Asthras (weapons) from his father Indra. Krishna told Arjuna, Pasupathasthram can be acquired from Lord Siva only with permission from Indra...  

Arjuna penancing is seen with his one leg, to be blessed by Lord Siva with Pasupathasthram.

Arjuna penanced in this place which was full of Bamboo. Duruyodhana sent Mookasura in the form of pig to spoil the penance of Arjuna. Lord Siva wanted to test Arjuna so He disguised himself as hunter.

Lord Siva with Parvathy appeared as hunter and killed the pig. Four Vedas followed Him as Dogs. Arjuna also aimed at the pig. Before granting Pasupathastharam, Lord Siva wanted to test the ability of Arjuna.

Lord Siva as a hunter is seen fighting with Arjuna.

The hunter (Lord Siva) and Arjuna claimed themselves for the death of pig. From discussion it went to fight and Arjuna's bow broke. Arjuna in anger hit hunter (Lord Siva). The blow was felt by all the living being on earth. Parvathy got angry by Arjuna's act. Lord Siva told Parvathy her anger is not good and it would affect the whole universe. He asked her to cool down move to side.

Lord Siva lifted Arjuna with his leg and threw him Krupa Kataksham. Once Lord Siva’s Leg touched Arjuna, he was blessed.

Lord Siva and Parvathy appeared in front of him. Lord Siva gave Pasupathasthram to Arjuna.

Thiru Gyana Sambandhar and Thiru Navukkuarasar sang Hymns on Lord Siva. Arunagirinadhar Sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan of this temple.

Thiru Naduthurai Nadhar, Koil Kannapoore, Thiruvarore.

Thiru Naduthurai Nadhar, Koil Kannapoore :



The place Thiru Kandrapoore is about 13 kms from Thiruvarore. This is one 275 Siva Devara sthalam.







The temple has Raja gopuram. The temple has two prakaram.






Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Naduthari Nadhar and his consort known as Madhumai Nayaki / Sri Valli Nayaki. There is a cut on top of Siva Lingam.








Teertham is Siva Ganga and sthala Vruksham is Kalpanai.







Other Deities seen in the temple as we go round the prakaram are Vinayakar, Sunderaswarar, Six Vinayakar, Murugan, Durgai, Lingothbavar, and Krpaga Nadhar sanctum.






As we enter in we see Nandi to Nandi Mandapam



The Siva Lingam came out from bundle of rope, which was used to tie the calf to a pole. So he is known as “Naduthari Nadhar.”



Purana says a saiva girl named Kamalavalli was married to Vainava boy. The girl was devotee of Lord Siva and she continued doing pooja in cow shed after her marriage in her in- laws house secretly. She used to worship the bundle of rope, as Lord Siva. One day her husband came to know about this. He hit the nail with axe from which Lord Siva came out with a cut, and blood oozing out of it. Kamalavalli and her husband were taken to kailasam.



Idumban worshiped Lord Siva of this place and he was blessed by Lord Siva. Thiru Navukkarasar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this temple. Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan.

Poovanoore Temple, Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvaroore.

1. Poovanoore temple:
   
   
   
   The temple “Thiru poovanoore” belongs to Mannrkudi taluk on the bank of River Pampani. Main Raja Gopuram of the temple is of five storey, and two prakarms.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The temple is One of 275 Devara sthalam. Thiru Navukarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.
   
   
   
   
   Main deity of the temple is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Chaturanga Vallabeswarar, Pushpavana Nadhar and his consort known as Karpagavalli and Rajarajeswari Amman.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Pushkarani is in front of the temple known as Ksheera Pushkrani and Sthala Vruksham known as jack fruit tree.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we go around the inner prakaram deities like Ganesha, Subramanyar, Lakshmi Narayanar, Pasupatheesar, Chandeeswarar, Soorya and Bairavar are seen.
   
   
   
   Purana says Rajarajeswari daughter of King Vasusenan and Kanthimathi was good at chess game. King made announcement to get his daughter married to the person, who defeats, her in Chess game. No one was ready to accept the challenge. Muni advised, King along with princess to go for sthala yathra. When the King came to this place Poovanoore, Lord Siva appeared as Siddhar and played the chess game with the princes and married her. Hence Lord Siva is known as Chaturanga Vallabanadhar.
   
   
   
   
   Vinayakar, Brahma, Indra and Thirumal worshipped Lord Siva of this place.
   Chamundi Amman is said to be powerful. Stone inscriptions are seen in the temple.