Thiruneelakudi

Thiruneelakudi  - Neelakandeswarar Temple

Thiruneelakudi  Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thiruneelakudi village in the Thiruvidaimarudur taluk of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Speciality of this temple :

• It is belived Rishi Markandeya got the boon of Chiranjeevi status, no death in life.
• Vilva leaf is 5 in a bunch which is rare; this place is known Pancha vilvaarayana kshetra.
• Human body has 6 positions, they  known as Mooladhara, Swadishtana, Manipuraka, Anagatham, Vishuddhi and Aggna, Thiruneelakudi represents the Mooladhara position helping the devotee to raise the Kundalini Sakthi. 
• The temple is also associated with the life of Thiruneelakanta Nayanar. 
• This is one of the 275 Thevara Padal Petra Sthalams. 

Oil abishek to the Lord Shiva,  Bowls of oil poured on the Lord does not flow down but is absorbed in the Linga itself. When one sees the Linga Idol, despite pouring of pots of oil, it would look as if no oil is applied on the idol. Till today, it is a wonder that nobody knows where all the oil goes. The Linga also does not look polished inspite of the large quantity of oil application. But is only rough yet. It is said that since the Lord swallowed the Alakala poison to protect the world, so much of oil is poured to cool down the heat of the poison.

Thiruneelakkudi - Neelakandeswarar Temple திருநீலக்குடி - நீலகண்டேஸ்வரர் கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Neelakandeswarar , Manaokyanadhar
Goddess Name	Sri Oppilamulayal , Anoopamasthini amman, Bakathapeeshtapradayini
Location	Thiruneelakudi
Significance	Praised by Appar, Thevara Padal Petra Sthalam, Rishi Markandeya got the Chiranjeevi status
Ancient	1000 - 2000 years old
Travel Base	Kumbakonam

How to Reach : Thiruneelakkudi is situated on the Kumbakonam-Karaikal route. Frequent bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam. It is 13 kms far from Kumbakonam, 55 from Tanjore, 3 kms from Aduthurai.