Sunday, June 25, 2017

Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur & Tanjore temples visit - Jan'17 (Part 2)

29th Jan'17:

On this fine Sunday morning, myself along with my parents & Abi sister started from Panneer uncle's house at Myladuthurai to visit various temples and the first temple we got to visit was Thirupugalur - Agnipureeswarar temple.

Thirupugalur - Agnipureeswarar temple (Temple 187, Paadal Petra Stalam 27)
Address: Sri Agneeswaraswami temple, Thirupugalur, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu - 609 704


Thirupugalur - Agnipureeswarar temple
Thirupugalur - Agnipureeswarar is revered in Thevaram by Thirugnana Sambandar and is listed as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Stalam. The temple has got a 5- tiered Rajagopuram. 

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of  Agnipureeswarar & Goddess Karundharkuzhali. Lord Shiva here is a swoyambhumurthy (Self manifested) represented as Lingam. There are 3 different shrines for Lord Shiva which tells the Past, Present & Future if we meditate there. We had a wonderful dharshan & blessings at the temple and then visited Thirukannapuram - Sowriraja perumal temple

Thirukannapuram - Sowrirajaperumal temple (Temple 188, Dhivyadesam 11)
Address: Sri Sowriraja perumal temple, Thirukannapuram, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu - 609 704


At Sowrirajaperumal temple

At Thirukannapuram - Sowrirajaperumal temple
Thirukannapuram - Sowriraja perumal temple is well known as Neelamegha Perumal temple, is glorified in Dhivyaprabhanda and is listed as one of the 108 Dhivyadesam. The temple has got 7-tiered Rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower.

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu in the name of Neelamegha Perumal & Goddess Kannapura Nayaki. Most positive vibrations are observed in the sanctum. Worshiped the deities & then visited Sri Vanchinatha swamy temple.

Srivanjiyam - Sri Vanchinathaswamy temple (Temple 189)
Address: Sri Vanchinathaswamy temple, Nannilam-Tiruvarur-Srivanchiyam Temple Road, Srivanchiyam, Tamil Nadu - 610107

Sri Vanchinathar temple

At Srivanchinathar temple
Sri Vanchinatha swamy temple has got 110 feet tall 5-tier Rajagopuram facing east. It was one of the Mukti Kshetra. One of the unique feature of the temple is there is a separate shrine for Hindu God of death & justice i.e Lord Yama. The tradition of the temple is, the devotees should visit the shrine of Lord Yama before entering the temple.

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Vanchinadeswarar & Goddess Mangalanayagi. Glimpsed the wonderful dharshan of all the deities of the temple and then visited Saraparameswarar temple.

Thirucherai - Sri saraparameswarar temple (Temple 190, Paadal Petra Stalam 28)
Address: Sri Saraparameswarar temple, Tirucherai Post, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu - 612605

Saraparameswarar temple
At Thirucherai - Saraparameswarar temple
Thirucherai - Saraparameswarar temple is one classified as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Stalams.
It is also called as 'Kadan Nivarthi Stalam' (The temple for debt relief).

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Saraparameswarar / Sennariappar and Goddess Sri Gnanavalli. Margandeya Rishi once installed Shiva lingam at this temple & prayed. Offered our humble pranams to the deities & then visited Saranatha Perumal temple.

Thirucherai - Saranatha Perumal temple (Temple 191, Dhivya desam 12)
Address: Sri Saranatha Perumal temple, North St, Thirucherai, Tamil Nadu - 612605

Thirucherai  - Sarantha perumal temple

At Thirucherai Saranatha Perumal temple
Thirucherai Saranatha Perumal temple is glorified in Dhivyaprabhanda & is listed as one of the 108 Dhivyadesam.

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord vishnu in the name of Saranatha Perumal & Goddess Lakshmi as Saranayaki. The temple is represented in five divine elements of Perumal, Nachiyar, Vimana, Theertha & Land. Hence called Thiurcherai. Offered our prayers, had lunch Prasadh at the temple and then visited Nallur - Kalyana Sundareswarar temple.

Nallur - Kalyana Sundareswarar temple (Temple 192, Paadal Petra Stalam 29)
Address: Sri Kalyana Sundareswarar temple, Tirunallur, Valangaiman Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu - 614208


At Nallur - Kalyana Sundareswarar temple

Kalyana Sundareswarar temple - Nallur
Nallur - Kalyana Sundareswarar is revered in the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as one of the 275 Paadal Petra Stalam. 

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Kalyana Sundareswarar represented by Lingam & Goddess Girisundari. The Lingam in the temple is believed to change colors five times during a day. Had a great dharshan & Blessings at the temple & then visited Thiruvalanchuzhi -Swetha Vinayagar temple.

Thiruvalanchuzhi - Swetha Vinayagar temple (Temple 193, Paadal Petra Stalam 30)
Address: Swetha Vinayagar temple, Thiruvalanchuzhi, Tamil Nadu - 612302


Swetha Vinayagar temple

At Thiruvalanchuzhi - Swetha Vinayagar temple 
Thiruvalanchuzhi - Valanchuzhinathar is revered in the hymns of Thevaram and is listed as one of the 275 Paadal petra stalam. The temple is also well known as Swetha Vinayagar / Vellai Vinayagar temple.

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Valanchuzhinathar & Goddess Periyanayaki. The temple was so huge, had a wonderful dharshan of all the deities & then visited Thiruvalanchuzhi - Sai Baba temple.

Thiruvalanchuzhi - Sai Baba temple (Temple 194)
Address: Shiridi Sai Baba temple, Thiruvalanchuzhi, Tamil Nadu - 612302



At Thiruvalanchuzhi Sai Baba temple
Thiruvalanchuzhi - Sai Baba temple was a wonderful temple built for the spiritual master Shiridi Sai Baba. Offered our humble pranams to Baba & the last temple visited for the day was Swamimalai Murugan temple.

Swamimalai Murugan temple (Temple 195,  Arupadai Murugan temple 3)

Address: Swami Malai Murugan temple, Swami malai, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - 612302

Swamimalai Murugan temple

At Swamimalai Murugan temple
Swamimalai Murugan temple is one of the Arupadai Murugan temple i.e one of the Holy six abodes of  Lord Muruga.

The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Muruga in the name of Swaminathaswamy, located at the top of 60 ft hillock, the other deities of the temple are Goddess Meenakshi & Lord Shiva located downhill. There are 60 steps at the temple and each one is named after the 60 Tamil years. Glimpsed the wonderful dharshan of Lord Muruga.

Had wonderful day at the temples of Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur & Tanjore. 











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