Perambalur Sai Temple

Perambalur Sri Shirdi Madhuram Sai Baba Temple

There is a beautiful Sai temple located in Perambalur  Trichy to Chennai national highway  road.

The temple is named as Mathuram Sai BabaTemple, Ground breaking ceremony starts on  Apr 22 2008, and Maha Kumbabishegam happened in grand manner on 22 June 2014. 

பெரம்பலூர் ஸ்ரீ ஷீரடி மதுரம் சாய்பாபா கோவில் 

How to Reach : Shirdi Sai Temple is located in National Highway in between Perambalur Collector office Road and Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital. Temple is left side while going from Trichy to Chennai.

Shirdi Sai Temple

NH-45 Main road, Trichy - Chennai Hwy,

Dheeran Nagar, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu 621212, India

Pallavaneswaram

Tiruppallavaneecharam - Pallavaneswarar Temple

Pallavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Poompugar in Sirkali Taluk in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is kaveripoompattinam. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Pallavaneswarar . His consort is known as Soundra Nayaki .

Significance of the Pallavaneecharam (Poompuhar) temple:

v  The temple is praised by Saint Tirugnana sambandar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 10th Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery river praised in Thevaram hymns (Paadal Petra Sthalam).

v  This is the birth place of Iyarppakai Nayanar and saint Pattinathar (Thiruvenkadar).

v  Lord Shiva is a swayambumurthy in the temple.

v  Pattinathar festival is celebrated for 12 days in Aadi month-July-August.  The 10th day covers the event of Lord Shiva granting salvation to saint Pattinathar, celebrated in a very grand manner.

v  The holy tree is the Jasmine and holy spring is Janavi and Sangama theertham.  This temple is about 2000 years old. 

v  River Cauvery enters the sea just near to this temple, hence the place is named Kaviri Pugum Pattinam.  But the present name of the place is Poompuhar.

Pallavaneswaram - Sri Pallavanathar Temple பல்லவனீஸ்வரம் - பல்லவன நாதர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Pallavaneswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Soundarya nayaki
Location	Poompuhar (Puhar)
Historical Name	Pallavaneecharam,  Pallavaneswaram, Kaviripoompattinam
Significance	10th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in North of cauvery region, One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Sage Kalava Maharshi had worshipped here
Ancient	1500 years old
Travel Base	Mayiladuthurai

Pattinatthar  History :  A Shiva devotee couple Sivanesar and Gnanakamalambikai, lived in this region.  They were blessed with a son named Tiruvenkadar.  He was a marine trader.  At 16, Tiruvenkadar married one Sivakalai but had no issues though years passed by.  To grace them, Lord Shiva was born to Siva Sarmar and Suseelai, a poor couple.  The child was named Marudavanar.  Lord Shiva appeared in their dream and advised them to give Marudavanar to Sivanesar in adoption.  

Marudavanar, now the adopted son of Tiruvenkadar continued the marine trade of the family.  Returning from his business travel one day, Marudavanar gave a box to the mother and left out.  Tiruvenkadar anxiously opened the box to see the wealth brought by the son but was shocked to see the box containing a dung cake made with husk.  Throwing it in anger he found written on the cake, “even a broken needle would not accompany the soul during the last journey.”  Tiruvenkadar learnt the truth and renounced his family life at once.   He prayed to Lord Shiva to bless him with salvation.  Lord appeared before him and assured that his wish would be granted at an appropriate time.  He was Known as Pattinathar, and he attained salvation in Tiruvottriyur. Click here to know more Pattinathar Temple in Thiruvottriyur 

How to Reach :  Thiruppallavaneecharam is situated on the Sirkazhi - Poompuhar road, just before Poompuhar beach. Town bus services to Poompuhar are available from Sirkazhi and Mayiladuthurai. The temple is located about 19 Kms. from Sirkazhi. Tiruchaikkadu can also be reached from Mayiladuthurai.

Another Paadal Petra Sthalam, Tiruchaaikkadu (Chaayavanam) - Chaayaavaneswarar Temple is located very close to this temple.  

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#Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams

#தேவாரப் பாடல் பெற்ற திருத்தலங்கள்

NCN010 -  Pallavanathar temple, Tirupallavaneecharam , Kaveri Poompattinam .

Pallavaneeswaram, Poompuhar.

Shri Pallavaneeswaram Sivan Temple, Padal Petra Temple

Sayavanam

Sayavanam - Chayavaneswarar Temple

Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Sayavanam in Sirkali Taluk in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tiru Chaikadu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Rathna Chaya Vaneswarar . His consort is known as Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal.

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar.

Lord Muruga holds the bow (வில்லேந்திய வேலவர்) and the arrow instead of his usual weapon Velayudham, readying for the war against Soorapanma. Muruga also wears the Veeragandamani (anklet) in his right leg, presented by Father Lord Shiva.

The temple in this Sthalam is one among the six temples which are compared as equivalent to the temple in Varanaasi. The other 5 shivasthalams are Tiruvenkaadu, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvaiyaru, Tiruvidaimarudur and Tiruvanchiam.

This temple is one of the Maadakovil built by Kochengat Chozhan. The temple is facing east and the temple tank is in front of the east entrance. The sanctum sanctorum of the main deity Chaayavaneswarar is at an elevated site (Maadakovil). The Sannidhi for Sooriyan, Devendiran and Iyarpagai Nayanar along with his wife are located in the outer prakaram. The Sannidhi for the female deity is also located in the inner prakaram along with the main sanctum for Lord Sayavaneshwarar.

Chayavanam - Sri Chaayaavaneswarar Temple சாயாவனம் - சாயாவனேசுவரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Chaya Vaneswarar , Chaayaavaneswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal
Location	Sayavanam (Chayavanam)
Historical Name	Tiru Chaikadu, Melayur, ThiruSaaikkadu, Thirusaikkadu
Significance	9th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in North of cauvery region, One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Temple is equivalent to Kashi, Iyarpagai Nayanar got mukthi in this temple
Ancient	1500 years old
Travel Base	Mayiladuthurai

Significance of the temple:

v  The temple is praised by Saint Tirunavukkarasar and Sambadhar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 9th Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery river praised in Thevaram hymns (Paadal Petra Sthalam).

v  The holy tree is the Korai and holy spring is Iravadham and Cauvery.  This temple is about 2000 years old. 

v  Chola King Kotchengannan built this Shiva temple.
v   Separate sannathi is there for Iyarpagai Nayanar, who is one among the 63 nayanmars.
v  Tiruchaaikaadu has been referred in Silappadikaaram,  Aganaanooru and Natrinai of the Sangam period.

How to Reach :  Tiruchaikkadu is situated on the Sirkazhi - Poompuhar road, just before Poompuhar. Town bus services to Poompuhar are available from Sirkazhi. The temple is located about 19 Kms. from Sirkazhi. Tiruchaikkadu can also be reached from Mayiladuthurai.

Another Paadal Petra Sthalam Pallavaneswaram is located very close to this temple.  

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#Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams

#தேவாரப் பாடல் பெற்ற திருத்தலங்கள்

NCN009 - Sree Chayavaneswarar Chozha nadu Cauveri North shore 9th thevara temple, chaayavanam ( Tiruchaaikkadu ) , Poompuhar 

NCN009-ஶ்ரீசாயாவனேஸ்வரர் சோழநாடு காவிரி வடகரை 9வது தேவாரத்தலம், திருச்சாய்க்காடு, சாயாவனம்

Nagore Naganathar Temple

Nagoor Naganathar Temple

Nagore is also very famous for the Lord Shiva Temple as it is one of the Rahu - Kethu  Stalam. (Rahu Kethu Kala sarpa Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam)

Naganatha Swami Temple at Nagore is regarded as an important shrine in the Puranas. 

According to the Legend, the Great Serpent, Adhisesha worships Shiva on 
Maha Shivarathri at 
Nageswara swami Temple Kumbakonam, 
Nageswara Swami Temple at Thiru Nageswaram, 
Seshapureeswarar Temple at Thiruppaamburam and finally at 
Naganatha Swami Temple, Nagore.

A five Tier Raja Gopuram adorns the entrance and a majestic Nandi is seen in the front Mandapam. Beautiful images of Gaja Samharamurthi, Bhikshadana, Ekapadha Murthi,Ganga Visarjana Murthi and Sarabeswara are seen in the front side of the Gopuram. People visiting Thirunallaru should not miss visiting this sacred Temple.

Lord Brahamma, Indira, Moon, Sage Durvasa, Saptha Rishis, Rudrasanma, Andhana and other noted souls had worshipped Lord Shiva during all the Yugas in this holy land.  Serpent King Nagaraja was relieved of his sin in this holy place only.  The holy spring Chandra Theertham was created by planet Moon.  Any one performing Shrardha for the ancestors, do charities etc. here shall reap the benefits of doing such rituals in the Holy Gaya.

Nagore - Sri Naganathar Temple நாகூர் - நாகநாதர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Naganatha Swami
Goddess Name	Sri Nagavalli Ambal
Location	Nagoor , ThiruNagore , Nagore
Theertham Thala Virutcham	Chandra Theertham Punnai  Tree  (புன்னை மரம்)
Significance	Aadiseshan worshipped lord shiva , Rahu Kethu Kala Sarpa Dosha Parihara Sthalam
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Nagapattinam

Rahu Kethu Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam : Great Serpent Aadiseshan worships Lord Shiva on Maha Shiva Rathri and offered prayers to

Kudanthai Nageshwarar in the morning,

Thirunageshwaram at the noon,

Thirupamburam Pambureswarar in the evening and

Nagoor Nageshwarar at the night. 

How To Reach :  Nagore is a small town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km south of Karaikal and 6 km north of Nagapattinam. The Nagur shiva temple is on the Nagapattinam - Karikal Road. The devotee has to get down at the Theradi bus stop and walk a km to reach the temple.   (Very close to famous Nagore Dharga)

Address : Nagoor Naganathar Temple, 
Shivan Sannidhi, Nagoor - 611 002.  Tamil Nadu.

Thanjavur Periya Kovil

Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple  

Brihadeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Periya Kovil, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram.

It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period. Built by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", with the other two being the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple in Darasuram.

Tanjore Big Temple Facts :

Ø  The original name of the deity of the Thanjavur Big temple was Rajarajeshwar. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeshwara or the Great Eshwar.

Ø  Main Gopuram Shadow does not fall on the ground at noon.

Ø  A 107 paragraph long inscription on the walls of the Vimanam records the contributions of Raja Raja Chola and his sister Kundavai to the Thanjavur temple.

Ø  The towering vimanam is about 200 feet in height and is referred to as Dakshina Meru. The octogonal Shikharam rests on a single block of granite weighing 81 tons.

Ø  The big statue of Nandhi (sacred bull), measuring about 25 tonnes, 16 feet long and 13 feet high is present at the entrance and it is made up of a single rock.

Ø  The Brihadisvara temple at Tanjavur marks the greatest achievement of the Chola architects. Known in the inscriptions as Dakshina Meru, the construction of this temple was inaugurated by the Chola King, Rajaraja I . 

Thanjavur - Sri Brihadeeswara Temple தஞ்சாவூர் - பிரகதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Bragatheeswarar, Peruvudaiyar
Goddess Name	-
Location	Thanjavur (Tanjore, Rajarajesvaram )
Built by	Rajaraja Chola - I (985 A.D - 1012 A.D)
Significance	UNESCO’s world heritage site in India, Famous for Tanjore painting
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Tanjore

How To Reach :  Transport facility (Bus/Train) available from all major towns in Tamil Nadu.

Address : Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple,

Thanjavur Big Temple - தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவில்

Membalam Rd, Balaganapathy Nagar,

Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu.

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Temple

Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar.

The original temple was built by King Kulasekara Pandya, but the entire credit for making the temple as splendid as it is today goes to the Nayaks. The Nayaks ruled Madurai from the 16th to the 18th century and left a majestic imprint of their rule in the Meenakshi - Sundareswarar Temple. 

Madurai - Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple மதுரை - மீனாட்சி சுந்தரேசுவரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Chokkanathar, Sundareswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Ankayarkanni, Meenakshi
Location	Madurai
Historical Name	ThiruAalavai, Tiru Aalavai
Significance	Pandya Nadu Shiva Temples, One of the Tevaram Padal Petra Stalam , Chithirai Thiruvizha, One of the 5 Pancha Sabhai of Nataraja - Velli Sabhai, Famous for Thiruvilaiyadal Episodes
Ancient	2500 years old
Travel Base	Madurai

Hall of 1000 pillars: The hall of thousand pillars, popularly known as Ayiramkal Mandapam in Tamil is the largest mandapam in the holy temple complex. This Mandapam has a total of 985 pillars. Each pillar is sculptured and is a monument of the Dravidan sculpture. It is Built in AD 1569 during the beginning of the Nayak Dynasty.

Potramarai kulam (Golden Lotus Tank) :  This temple tank  is an ancient tank where devotees take bath in the holy water. The area around this tank was the meeting place of the Tamil Sangam - the ancient academy of poets. The history of the sangam goes back to the days when gods dallied with men. This academy judged the worth of any work of literature presented before it by throwing it into the tank. Only those that did not sink were considered worthy of attention.

How to Reach :  This temple is centrally located in Madurai city and easily reached from both Madurai Railway Station and Madurai Central Bus stand. Madurai City is well connected with Road, Rail and Air.

TiruAppanaur, Tiruvedagam, and Tirupparankundram are the other paadal petra sivasthalams located near to this temple .