276 Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam

Visited on: 31^st August, 2018.

Location 

Mela Kadambur is situated at a distance of about 32 kms from Chidambaram on Chidambaram to Kattumannar Koil route (via Eyyalur). It is about 6 kms From Kattumannar Koil and 5 kms from both Thekkiruppa and Omampuliyur. 

Other Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this pilgrimage site are - Thiru Omampuliyur, Thiru Kanattumullur (Kanattampuliyur), Thiru Naaraiyur, Thiru Erukkathampuliyur (Rajendrapatinam) and Thiru Kudalaiyatrur.

Another Shiva temple in Kezhak Kadambur, very close to this place is named “Kadambur Ilamkoil” or “Rudrapathi koil” which is a “Vaippu Sthalam”. This temple is a protected monument under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) owing to many beautiful sculptures adorning this temple.

General Information

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 34^th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
• The vimanam (roof tower) of sanctum sanctorum has been beautifully sculpted completely in granite, resembling a magnificent chariot.
• This east facing temple has two corridors and main tower (Rajagopuram) has 3-tiers.
• Though Nandhi and Balipeetam are present, there is no flag post (“Kodimaram”) present.

History of the Temple

This ancient village is named Kadambur and temple as Karakkoil.

The village is named after temple’s Sthala Viruksham - Kadamba tree. Also, Kadambar ruled this region thus, the name.

It is believed that current stone chariot form of temple was built by the Chola King Kulothungan-I in the year 1113 AD, prior to which, it was a brick structure. The Chettiyars of Devakottai renovated this temple in later years.

Tamil literary sources describe nine categories of temple structures dedicated to Lord Shiva. They are – “Perung koyil”, “Karak koyil”, “Gnazhar koyil”, “Kokudik koyil”, “Ilam koyil”, “Manik koyil”, “Alak koyil”, “Madak koyil” and “Thoongani koyil”.

Amongst them, this temple is a Karakkoil type where the Sanctum Sanctorum (“Garbagraham”) is in chariot like structure pulled by horses with an enchanting appearance. Karakkoil in Sanskrit is Vijayam – meaning victory.

This temple is under the administrative control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

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Visited on: 24^th August, 2018.

Location

Anbil Alandurai (Keezh Anbil) is located at a distance of about 30 kms from Trichy and 8 kms away from Lalgudi on the Trichy to Lalgudi route.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Thirumanthurai, Thirukkanur, Mela Thirukkattuppalli, Thiruppatrurai, Perumpuliyur, Thiru Mazhapadi, Thiru Pazhuvoor, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiru Neithanam, Kandiyur, Thiru Chotruthurai, Thiru Vedhikudi, Thiruppoonthuruthi, Thiruvaalampozhil, Thiruvanaikkaval, Trichy Malaikkottai, Karkudi, Mukkeecharam, Erumbiyur and Nedungalam.

General Information

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 57^th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai). 
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). 
• This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 09.06.2004.

History of the Temple

Anbilanthurai is a combination of the name of this village “Anbil” and the name of this temple “Alanthurai”.

This place is located on the northern bank of the river Coleroon (Kollidam), a tributary of the river Cauvery.

There are some stone inscriptions in the temple which date back to the periods of Cholas and the Hoysalas.

It is believed that this temple was originally a Maada Kovil (a temple built on a raised platform). It was later rebuilt by the Chola King Parantakan-I without the elevated platform.

This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

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இந்த ஆதீனத்தின் 26-ஆவது குருமகா சந்நிதானம் ஸ்ரீலஸ்ரீ சண்முக தேசிக ஞானசம்பந்த பரமாசாரிய சுவாமிகள் சமீபத்தில் முக்தியடைந்ததையடுத்து, ஆதீனத்தின் இளைய சந்நிதானம் ஸ்ரீலஸ்ரீ மாசிலாமணி தேசிக ஞானசம்பந்த சுவாமிகள், தருமையாதீனத்தின் 27-ஆவது குருமகா சந்நிதானமாக ஞானபீடம் ஏற்றார்.

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Visited on: 23^rd September, 2018.

Location

Keezhvelur is situated at a distance of about 14 kms from Thiruvarur on the Thiruvarur to Nagapatinam route. In fact, it is midway in between Tiruvarur and Nagappattinam.

There is a railway station in Keezhvelur and this temple is about 2 kms away from it. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Thevur, Sikkal, Nagapattinam, Thirumaraikkadu, Agathiyanpalli and Kodiyakkarai.

General Information

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 84^th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
• This temple is counted as one of the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
• This temple is also known as “Kubera Sthalam”.
• This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 7-tiers.
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 01.05.2015 and prior to that on 11.04.1999 and 01.09.1963.

History of the Temple

The legend is that once upon a time, when the Devas and Asuras were churning the “Thiruparkadal” ocean to extract nectar, it is believed that a drop of the nectar fell on the ground at two places – one in north India and the other one at this place. The place where it fell in north India is known as “North Badarikaranyam” (present Badrinath in Uttarakand state) and this place is known as “South Badarikaranyam”. Badri refers to “Elanthai” tree and once this region was a forest densely covered with badri trees. The sthalaviruksham of this temple is also badari tree.

There are three stone inscriptions in this temple - two belong to the Tirubuvana Chakravarthi Raja Raja Cholan and one belongs to Tanjore Maratha king Thulajaji.

As Lord Murugan (“Vel”) worshiped Lord Shiva here, this place gets the name Velur.

The temple is built at an elevation of about 21 feet with 18 steps on the hillock and is known as “Chithira Kooda Parvadam”.

This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).