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.Sthalam: Sivapuri
Temple 1:
Temple Name: Thirukazhipalai
Swami: Palvanna nathar
Ambal: Vedhanayagi
This temple was originaly located 13 Kms southeast of Chidambaram on the north bank of river Kollidam. When the temple was destroyed by floods in the river Kollidam, the presiding deity Paalvanna Nathar was removed from there and kept in a new temple built at Sivapuri
Legend: Sage vashsita did penance here with milky shivalingam and kamadhenu has hitted the lingam unknowingly. Sage got much worried and tried to create other lingam. But swami and ambal gave him darshan and said that he will remained in the same lingam itself.
A huge sized nandhi welcomes us in the entrance of the temple, which has been submerged half into the sand. A sculpture of shiva and parvathi are also there in the Grabhagraha beside the lingam.
You can never see such a lingam. It will be in pure white colour with a hole inside. (They said that it will hold half a litre of milk inside). The swami is always bathed with pure cow milk.
Th other speciality is the bairavar. In this temple, a separate shrine for kala bairavar is there. So, local people knows this temple only as "Bhairavar temple". He is much powerful and many of the devotees came here just to visit him.
The shrine of ambal is there within the swami shrine and hence, w can circumbulate both . A small raised temple with short 5-10 steps to reach swami and ambal shrines increase the beauty of the temple.
ROUTE: The temple is located near Chidamabram Annamalai University. There are mini buses going to sivapuri from chidambaram bus stand itself. Might be 5-6 kms from university.
Temple 1:
Temple Name: Thirukazhipalai
Swami: Palvanna nathar
Ambal: Vedhanayagi
This temple was originaly located 13 Kms southeast of Chidambaram on the north bank of river Kollidam. When the temple was destroyed by floods in the river Kollidam, the presiding deity Paalvanna Nathar was removed from there and kept in a new temple built at Sivapuri
Legend: Sage vashsita did penance here with milky shivalingam and kamadhenu has hitted the lingam unknowingly. Sage got much worried and tried to create other lingam. But swami and ambal gave him darshan and said that he will remained in the same lingam itself.
A huge sized nandhi welcomes us in the entrance of the temple, which has been submerged half into the sand. A sculpture of shiva and parvathi are also there in the Grabhagraha beside the lingam.
You can never see such a lingam. It will be in pure white colour with a hole inside. (They said that it will hold half a litre of milk inside). The swami is always bathed with pure cow milk.
Th other speciality is the bairavar. In this temple, a separate shrine for kala bairavar is there. So, local people knows this temple only as "Bhairavar temple". He is much powerful and many of the devotees came here just to visit him.
The shrine of ambal is there within the swami shrine and hence, w can circumbulate both . A small raised temple with short 5-10 steps to reach swami and ambal shrines increase the beauty of the temple.
ROUTE: The temple is located near Chidamabram Annamalai University. There are mini buses going to sivapuri from chidambaram bus stand itself. Might be 5-6 kms from university.
22.Sthalam:
KEEVALOOR
SWAMI: Akshayalingeswarar (kediliyappar)
Ambal: Sundarakuchambiga (Vanmulainayagi)
Theertam: Saravana poigai
Deities to worship: KUBERA, Anjuvattathamman
It is a madakoil type. They said the shrine as chitrakoodagiri. Muthuswamy dikshitar's krithi akshaya linga vibho sambo glorifies him only.
Legend: Subramanya worshipped swami and ambal here before going to the warfront with soora. When, sooran created a maya to kill subramanya in the warfront , mother parvathi took the form of kali and created five circles made of panchaboothas (fire, water, earth, wind, and sky) and protected him. Hence, the name anju (five)+ vattam (circle) amman. Very very beautiful kali to worship. (It resembles me the vattaparai amman of thiruvotriyur). The dakshinamoorthy in the ghoshta is very beautiful and he has a veena in his hand. A separate shrine for kubera is there. Since, swami shown his grace to kubera, he is called as Akshyalinga ( never decreases). He is also considered as swarnakarshana bairavar in this temple. There is a shrine for venkatachalapthi also inside the temple.
Route: It is on the way to nagapattinam--thriuvarur. (might be half-way). The temple is located in the main road itself.
SWAMI: Akshayalingeswarar (kediliyappar)
Ambal: Sundarakuchambiga (Vanmulainayagi)
Theertam: Saravana poigai
Deities to worship: KUBERA, Anjuvattathamman
It is a madakoil type. They said the shrine as chitrakoodagiri. Muthuswamy dikshitar's krithi akshaya linga vibho sambo glorifies him only.
Legend: Subramanya worshipped swami and ambal here before going to the warfront with soora. When, sooran created a maya to kill subramanya in the warfront , mother parvathi took the form of kali and created five circles made of panchaboothas (fire, water, earth, wind, and sky) and protected him. Hence, the name anju (five)+ vattam (circle) amman. Very very beautiful kali to worship. (It resembles me the vattaparai amman of thiruvotriyur). The dakshinamoorthy in the ghoshta is very beautiful and he has a veena in his hand. A separate shrine for kubera is there. Since, swami shown his grace to kubera, he is called as Akshyalinga ( never decreases). He is also considered as swarnakarshana bairavar in this temple. There is a shrine for venkatachalapthi also inside the temple.
Route: It is on the way to nagapattinam--thriuvarur. (might be half-way). The temple is located in the main road itself.
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