Madhuvaneswarar Temple, Nanilam Town.

Nanilam / Madhuvanam:







Madhuvaneswarar Temple is known as Nanilam Perungkoil on the banks of River Mudikondan. This is one of 275 Siva Devara sthalam. It is a Madakoil built by Cochengat cholan. There are two prakaram.




The temple is in the town Nanilam which is about 25 kms from Mailaduthurai and about 15 kms from Thiruvarore. The place is also known as Devaranyam, and Bragathpuram



Main deity is swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Madhuvaneswarar / Prakasa Nadhar, and his consort known as Periya Nayaki / Prakasa Nayaki.



Sthala purana says Devas worshiped Lord Siva from this place and hence the name Devaranyam. Teertham is Deva teertham. Yama, Varuna, Indra and Kubera installed Siva lingam and worshiped in this place.








Since it is a madak koil we have to climb few steps to reach the main sanctum. We see Agasthesar in the ground level first prakaram.



Sundarar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.



[Devaranyam][Madak Koil][Sundarar][Cochengat Cholan]

Kalakadu temple. Nanguneri, Thirunelveli.

1. Kalakkadu: Lord Siva’s Temple.
   
   
   this is Devara Vaippu Sthalam.
   The place is about 12 Kms from Nanguneri
   
   
   Main Deity: Swayambu Lingam known as Sathya Vageeswarar and his consort Avudai Nayaki, or Gomathy Ammai.
   
   
   
   Purana says Sri Rama and Lakshmana worshipped Lord Siva under Punga tree and they were blessed by Siva. Once there was a war between Devas and Asuras. Devas sought the help of Lord Siva, who asked them to penance at Kalandhy temple.
   
   
   They did as they were asked to by Lord Siva, and they won a victory in the war against Asuras. The temple is one of the Devara vaippu Sthalam.