Panayapuram: Panagkateeswarar Temple.
The place Thiru Panagkattoore is about 10 kms from Vizhupuram. This place is one of the Siva Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu. This is one of the five temples having Palm tree as Sthala Vruksham.
Main Raja Gopuram of the temple. The temple has two prakarams.
Sthala Vruksham is Panai and teertham known as Padhuma Teertham.
Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Panagkateesar facing east.
Goddess Puravammi / Sathyambikai here is seen in separate sanctum facing east.
The place was surrounded by Mullai forest hence the name Puravaar Panagkattore.
Other deities seen as we go around the temple prakaram are Vinayakar
Arumugar
63 Nayanmars, Sapthamadhar, Thirumaal, Rishabaroodar, Gajalakshmi, Nalwar, Dakshina murthy, Brahama, Lingothbavar, Durgai, Pichadanar, Somaskandar, Navagraham, Sani Bagawan Chandekeswarar and Natarajar. Thiru Neelakandar and wife are seen with their palms put together in the temple.
View of the temple tower as we go around the prakaram
King Daksha Prajapathy did not invite Lord Siva for the Yagnam which he was conducting. He refused to pay offerings for Lord Siva in the Yagnam and insulted Lord Siva. Every one of the Devas, who attended the Yagam performed by King Dakshan and took his offerings were punished by Akora Veerabadrar, messenger of Lord Siva.
Sooryan lost his luster, and he had to worship Lord Siva in many places to regain his luster. This is one of the place were Sooryan worshiped Lord Siva. Lord Siva blessed Sooryan and he gained his old bright form. As a mark of respect every year during the month of April/ May (from Tamil new year day) early morning Sun rays falls on Lord Siva and then on Goddess for a week
Sthala Purana says In order to protect the pigeon that surrendered to him Sibichakravarthy came forward to yield his eyes. Lord Siva was pleased by Sibichakravarthy’s dedication to his work as a ruler. He appeared before him and blessed him with eyesight which he lost. So Lord Siva of this place is also known as Kann Parithu Aruliya Kadavul.
Thiru Gyana Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this temple. There are stone inscriptions of first Kulothunga Cholan, Parakesari Adi Rajendra Devan and Koneranmai Kondan. As Per the inscriptions Lord Siva is known as Thirupanag kattudaya Maha Devar and the place known as Thiru Puravar Panagkatudayar temple.
Thiru Kaannattam Puliur: Arulmigu Patanjali
Nadhar Temple.
The temple is one of the Siva Devara Sthalam of Nadu Nadu
Temples. This is also one of the Pancha Puliur Kshetram.
This is main Raja gopuram of temple is of three tiers. There
are two prakaram in the temple.
Main Deity in the temple is small Swayambu Lingam known as
Arulmigu Pathanjali Nadhar and his consort known as Kanaar Kuzhali / Ambujakshi
Amman. Urchavar is Soma Skandar.
Teertham is Soorya Teertham and River Kollidam.
Sthala Vruksham is Atthy (fig) tree and white Errukku plant
As we go around the inner prakaram we see Vinayakar,
Viswanadhar, Visalakshi, Gaja Lakshmi, Murugan, Brahman, Thirumaal, Saneeswarar,
Pathangali Muni and Sooryan sanctums.
Here in this temple Dakshina Murthy is seen sitting. Kallala
Maram is missing, which is unusual. We also see Lord Krishna in-between two Nagam
and Siva lingam in-between two Nagam.
Lord Nataraja is seen with his left leg is moved a little
forward and his body bent slightly backward. Purana says Lord Siva danced here to
grace Patanjali Muni. Here in the temple
Patanjali Muni is seen
with Naalwar. It is believed to be Naga Dosha parihara Sthalam.
Patanjali Muni worshiped Lord Siva of this temple. Hence the
name here for Lord Siva is Patanjaleeswarar. We see sculpture of Patanjali Muni
in the temple.
Sthala Purana says Adisheshan in paarkadal disguise himself
as Patanjali muni and worshiped Lord Siva here. Lord Siva graced him by
performing Aanandha Thaandavam. Patanjali
requested him to bless him with his Aananda Thandavam and Lord Siva obliged and
in some of the places Patanjali muni had darshan of Aananda Thandavam. Lord
Siva was happy to add his devotee Patanjali's name, before his name. So he is known
here as Pathanjaleeswarar.
Sundarar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
- Thiruvedaivai:
The temple is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The temple is about 2000 years old.
The place“Thiruvidaivasal is about 42 kms from Tanjavore to Thiruvarore”. One has to take a diversion from Koradachery, and travel 3 kms to reach the temple. The place is nearer to Needamangalam.
As we enter we see Nandi in a small mandapam, facing the main deity Lord Siva.
Main deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Punyakodiappar and his consort known as Abirami Ammai.
Sthala vruksham is Kasturi Arali and teertham is Sri Teertham.
Other deities seen in the temple as we go around is Vinayakar in small sanctum, Nardhana Vinayakar, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai, Valli Devasena with Subramanyar, Gaja Lakshmi, Bala Sastha, Bairavar, Chandikeswarar, Navagraha, Soorya & Chandran.
Here in this temple, “Dakshina Moorthy“ is seen on Simahasana mandapam. Thiru gyanasambandhar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this temple.
- Ranganadhapuram: Siva temple.
The place is about 17Kms from Thiruvayaru, to Thirukattupalli, and from there it is about 2 kms. They have constructed pillars on the main road which is a little inside. Proposal is there for arch in future.
The temple was1st Madakoil built by “Kochengat cholan. Vimanam” is known as “Gaja kataksha sakthy vimanam”.
We see elephant in front of the Dwajasthambam and the building seems to rest on elephant back.
We have to climb few steps to reach the main sanctum. We enter into a mandapam were we see Nandi just above the place were elephant is seen.
Main deity is Siva Lingam known as Thiruvaneeswarar facing east and Kamakshi Amman facing south in standing posture in different sanctum.
Kanchi pramacharya Chandrasekara swamigal, stayed here and meditated in this temple. We see a small platform to sit and meditate.
Dakshina murthy is seen as koshta moorthy in a small mandapam with separate gopuram
Valamburi Vinayakar is seen in different small sanctum to a corner. He is seen in a little slanting posture with his left hand pressed on his lap as though he is getting ready to get up.
As we go around the temple we see Valli devasena sametha Subramnaya swamy, Gajalakshmi in small different sanctums.
Sthala Purana says Kala chakkra was created in this sthalam, to gain Siva darshanam Maha Lakshmi worshiped Lord Siva with Lotus flowers in this place. Lord Siva was pleased with her worship and gave darshan. Hence the Lord Siva here is known as Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar.
Purana says, it is a belief on the day of star Poorvabadra, Viswakarma, Agni, Angeeras Muni and Pranthaka Maharishi, in aroopa form, worship Lord Siva here by performing homam and pooja.
a[Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar]
a[Kala Chakkra]
a[Valampuri Vinayakar]
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