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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