9.THIRUCHAAYAVANAM
(CHAAIKADU)
Swami: Rathna chayavaneswarar
Ambal: Kuyilin in mozhiammai (kokilavani)
Theertham: Iravaa theertham
Route: It is very near to Thiruvenkadu (Famous budhan sthalam). You can go from sirkazhi. Chayavanam temple is located in the main road itself (Towards poompuhar). It is a very small village. You wont get anything there.
Legend: Athithi, mother of Indira was harbouring a desire to come to earth and worship Chayavaneswarar. Therefore, she landed on the earth. Indira was searching for the missing mother and found that she had come to earth. To fulfill the desire of the mother, Indira wanted to take the temple to his place pulling it through his white elephant Iravadha. While he made the attempt, Mother Parvathi made a sound that was sweeter than that of a nightingale, hence the name to the Goddess. Lord Shiva also appeared before Indira and told him to drop the idea of taking the temple to his place and advised him to do the worship on Earth itself and be blessed.
Visesha moorthy: Shri subramanya (Ursavar)
Shri subramanya holds the bow and the arrow instead of his usual weapon Velayudham, readying for the war against Soorapanma. It is also said that the idol of Lord Muruga was found in the sea and taken from there to the temple. Muruga also wears the Veeragandamani (anklet) in his right leg, presented by Father Lord Shiva. Those who have fear of enemies, worship this Muruga for freedom from enemy fear. While Mother Shakthi offered the Vel to Muruga, the Lord gave him the Veeragandamani. Those who come and worship here sum up all courage to advance in life.
"Iyarpagai nayanar", who is one among the 63, belongs to this village.
The temple puja time is from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
NEARBY: You can see Thiruvenkadu temple, chayavanam and also pallavaneeswaram in a single visit
Swami: Rathna chayavaneswarar
Ambal: Kuyilin in mozhiammai (kokilavani)
Theertham: Iravaa theertham
Route: It is very near to Thiruvenkadu (Famous budhan sthalam). You can go from sirkazhi. Chayavanam temple is located in the main road itself (Towards poompuhar). It is a very small village. You wont get anything there.
Legend: Athithi, mother of Indira was harbouring a desire to come to earth and worship Chayavaneswarar. Therefore, she landed on the earth. Indira was searching for the missing mother and found that she had come to earth. To fulfill the desire of the mother, Indira wanted to take the temple to his place pulling it through his white elephant Iravadha. While he made the attempt, Mother Parvathi made a sound that was sweeter than that of a nightingale, hence the name to the Goddess. Lord Shiva also appeared before Indira and told him to drop the idea of taking the temple to his place and advised him to do the worship on Earth itself and be blessed.
Visesha moorthy: Shri subramanya (Ursavar)
Shri subramanya holds the bow and the arrow instead of his usual weapon Velayudham, readying for the war against Soorapanma. It is also said that the idol of Lord Muruga was found in the sea and taken from there to the temple. Muruga also wears the Veeragandamani (anklet) in his right leg, presented by Father Lord Shiva. Those who have fear of enemies, worship this Muruga for freedom from enemy fear. While Mother Shakthi offered the Vel to Muruga, the Lord gave him the Veeragandamani. Those who come and worship here sum up all courage to advance in life.
"Iyarpagai nayanar", who is one among the 63, belongs to this village.
The temple puja time is from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
NEARBY: You can see Thiruvenkadu temple, chayavanam and also pallavaneeswaram in a single visit
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. STHALAM: THIRUNANGUR
SWAMI: MATHANGEESWARAR
AMBAL: Mathangi
Legend: Sage mathanga did his penance in this place and got uma as his daughter. Swami from thiruvenkadu (Swetharanyeswarar) came here and married shri mathangi and they both went to thiruvenkadu (There she is known as Brahmavidhyamba). This is the main rudra kshetra surrounded by 11 other rudra kshetras (Ekadasa rudra kshetrams) (Hrudhaya kshetra for ekadasa rudra kshetras).
A CONFLICT: It is said that, in order to get the darshan of these ekadasa rudras only, perumal has landed himself in ekadasa kshetrams (NANGUR EKADASA DIVYA DESANGAL). At the sametime, vaishnavaites are saying that inorder to see perumal only rudra came here and sitted in these eleven temples. It is like that of natarajar and govindaraja perumal story. Anyhow, there are 11+11=22 temples nearby Thirunangur.
Nangur temple is located in a remote part of the village. Almost, isolated. The temple is very small. But lord mathangeeswara is like a tanjore linga. (Big in size).
Speciality: The most special thing in this temple is the "DUAL NANDI". There are two nandis on the outer prakara in the same peetam. One nandi faces mathangeeswara, whereas the other faces "Thiruvenkadu" (It is the nandi of swetharanyeswara).
One more speciality is also there. That is the kshetra kali (Wooden kali idol) in the temple. The entrance of the shrine where the kali is residing is very small than the size of kali. But, every year they will take the idol out for procession (an amazing thing).
Most of us will think of "Nangur" only as vishnu temples. Since the temple is also located totally out of the reach, many of the visitors miss this.
The gurukkal of the temple is residing adjacent to the temple. So, he will make you to get good darshan. Might be if you go there, you alone will be the visitor (When I went he said like that only- Might be in a month only 2-3 visitors may come there it seems). Luckily when I went, it was a sani pradosham. I had good darshan there.
ROUTE: You can go from Sirkali to thriunangur.Thirunangur is a pakka remote village. Dont expect anything here. Get down at sivan temple stop. You have to walk a long way. If going by car, enquire there and you can easily trace the temple.
SWAMI: MATHANGEESWARAR
AMBAL: Mathangi
Legend: Sage mathanga did his penance in this place and got uma as his daughter. Swami from thiruvenkadu (Swetharanyeswarar) came here and married shri mathangi and they both went to thiruvenkadu (There she is known as Brahmavidhyamba). This is the main rudra kshetra surrounded by 11 other rudra kshetras (Ekadasa rudra kshetrams) (Hrudhaya kshetra for ekadasa rudra kshetras).
A CONFLICT: It is said that, in order to get the darshan of these ekadasa rudras only, perumal has landed himself in ekadasa kshetrams (NANGUR EKADASA DIVYA DESANGAL). At the sametime, vaishnavaites are saying that inorder to see perumal only rudra came here and sitted in these eleven temples. It is like that of natarajar and govindaraja perumal story. Anyhow, there are 11+11=22 temples nearby Thirunangur.
Nangur temple is located in a remote part of the village. Almost, isolated. The temple is very small. But lord mathangeeswara is like a tanjore linga. (Big in size).
Speciality: The most special thing in this temple is the "DUAL NANDI". There are two nandis on the outer prakara in the same peetam. One nandi faces mathangeeswara, whereas the other faces "Thiruvenkadu" (It is the nandi of swetharanyeswara).
One more speciality is also there. That is the kshetra kali (Wooden kali idol) in the temple. The entrance of the shrine where the kali is residing is very small than the size of kali. But, every year they will take the idol out for procession (an amazing thing).
Most of us will think of "Nangur" only as vishnu temples. Since the temple is also located totally out of the reach, many of the visitors miss this.
The gurukkal of the temple is residing adjacent to the temple. So, he will make you to get good darshan. Might be if you go there, you alone will be the visitor (When I went he said like that only- Might be in a month only 2-3 visitors may come there it seems). Luckily when I went, it was a sani pradosham. I had good darshan there.
ROUTE: You can go from Sirkali to thriunangur.Thirunangur is a pakka remote village. Dont expect anything here. Get down at sivan temple stop. You have to walk a long way. If going by car, enquire there and you can easily trace the temple.
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