Thirukoiloore: Veeratteswarar temple.
The place is known as Andhaka puram, historically. Thirukoiloore is the city in Vizhupuram. This is one of the Devara Sthalam in Nadu Nadu Temples. The temple is one of the Attaveeratta Sthalam of Lord Siva.
Main Raja gopuram of Veerateswarar Temple.
As we enter inside the main door we see Dwajasthambam in front.
Main Deity is Swayambu Siva Lingam known as Veeratteswarar, with his consort known as Periya Nayaki / Sivananda Valli in different sanctum.
Chariot of the temple.
Sthala Vruksham is Sarakkondrai and Teertham known as River Penna.
Other Deities seen in the temple areVinayakar known as Periyanai Ganapathy, Shanmugar, Dakshina Moorthy, Vishnu Durgai and Chandeekeswarar.
Lord Shanmuga wanted to perform Siva Pooja to get rid of his sin, of destroying Demons. Mother Ambikai showed him the place where Vel from Her hand fell. Hence this place is known as Thiru Kai Vel. Lord Shanmuga performed Siva Pooja here. Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Murugan of this temple.
Saint Sundarara and King Cheramaan were going to Kailash. On their way they met Avvaiyar and told her, about their travel to Kailash to meet Lord Siva. Avvaiyar was performing pooja of Lord Ganesha at that time. They left her and proceded on their way to Kailash. Avvaiyar performed her pooja. She placed her request to Lord Vigneswara to fulfill her wish to visit Kailash. Lord Vigneswara took Viswaroopam and left Avvaiyaar her at Kailash even before Saint Sundarar and Cheramaan reached there.
Avvaiyaar sang Vinayakar Agaval on Lord Vigneswara of this temple. Hence the Vinayakar here is known as Periyanai Ganapathy.
With the efforts of Avvaiyaar and Poet Kapilar, marriage of Angavai and Sangavai, (daughters of King Pari Vallal) with King Deiveekan was celebrated in this place. Poet Kapilar lived in this place. There is a rock here known as Kapilar Hill, on which he was sitting. This is the birth place of two Nayanmars, Meiporul Nayanar and Narasinga munairayar.
Sthala Purana says Lord Siva destroyed Demon Antakasura in this place. Anthakara means Ignorance. Once Goddess Parvathy closed the eyes of Lord Siva ,due to which the whole Universe was filled with darkness. Demon Anthakara came out of the darkness. Lord Siva hit, Demon Anthakara on his head with the club in his hand. Blood drops that fell on ground turned to be a Demon. Goddess Parvathy started collecting the blood in a bowl. The blood that fell down became 8 vertical and 8 horizontal lines cross wise and formed into 64 squares. Lord Siva created 64 Bairavas with His power for 64 squares to prevent the production of Demons further. Thus Devas were blessed by Lord. Thus Vastu sastra started from this place. Lord Siva is considered residing here with the powers of Bairava.
Sundarar, Appar and Gyana Sambandhar sang Hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
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.
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