This is the 48th Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam and 16th Sthalam of Nadu Naadu. This place was called as Vadugur before 6th to 7th Century and now called as Thiruvandarkoil. The temple is on the banks of Thiruvandarkoil Lake. This temple is also called as Vaduku Bhairavar Temple. It is believed that the temple was called as Andavanar Koil, the same has become the name with "Thiru" addition as Thiruandar koil which has corrupted to Thiruvandarkoil This place is under Union territory Puducherry.
In periyapuranam Sekkizhar mentions that after Lord Shiva’s darshan at Thiruthinai Nagar, Thiruchopuram, Thirumanikuzhi and Thirupathiripuliyur temples and came to Thiruvadukur.
கன்னிமாவனம் காப்பு என இருந்தவர் கழல்இணை பணிந்து அங்கு முன்னம் மாமுடக்கால் முயற்கு அருள்செய்த வண்ணமும் மொழிந்து ஏத்தி மன்னுவார் பொழில் திருவடு கூரினை வந்துஎய்தி வணங்கிப் போய்ப் பின்னுவார் சடையார் திருவக்கரை பிள்ளையார் அணைவுற்றார்.
Saint Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Vallalar also praised Lord Shiva of this temple in his Thiru arutpa.
சுடுகூர் எரிமாலை அணிவர் சுடர்வேலர்
Some of the important features of this temple are ....The temple is facing east with a mottai gopuram. A stucco image of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar of the top of the entrance mottai gopram. Balipedam and Rishabam are in front of the mottai gopuram. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Arthanareeswarar, Rishabanthikar, Alinganamurti, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandran, Suryan, Nalvar, Navagrahas, Shaniswarar, Saptamatrikas, Bhairavar, Chandikeswarar, Anjaneyar ( Next to Brahma), .
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple exists before 7th Century, may be built by Pallavas. Latter the temple was reconstructed during Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The temple complex is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ).
Uthama Chozha’s, 15th year reign inscription ( AR 366 of 1917) is incomplete and damaged in many places, records the grant to Pillai Sadasivan Narayana Bhattan, of Kilimadam in Idaiyarrukkudi of one share in the right of worship ( with its appurtenance in land but excluding the house ), in the temple of Tiruvarainakkan Koil Paramasvami at Thiribhuvanamahadeevi Chathurvedimangalam by Aramur Oramman Adittan Sankaran of Narayanachcheri, a member of alunganam after purchasing two shares out of the eight ( ashtakam), accompanying the obligation ( sasana bhandha )from Viraswami Somasiyar of Idaiyarrukkudi residing at Irusikesavachcheri ( quarter ) of the Village, who had been the owner of the three shares in addition to two by purchase and inheritance from his jnatis...
Uthama Chozha’s 16th year reign inscription ( AR 369 of 1917 ) left unfinished... stopping with the mention of ... Bharadvaja of Sattamangalam ( residing ) at Narayanachcheri ( a quarter of ) Thirubhuvanamahadevi Chathurvedi mangalam, a brahmadeya on the northern bank....
சுடுகூர் எரிமாலை அணிவர் சுடர்வேலர்
The 15th Century Arunagirinathar also sung Hymns on Lord Muruga of this temple.
அருவரை யிருகூ றிடவொரு மயில்மேல் அவனியை வலமாய் வருவோனே அமரர்க ளிகல்நீ டசுரர்கள் சிரமேல் அயல்தனை விசையாய் விடுவோனே வரிசையொ டொருமா தினை தரு வனமே மருவியொர் குறமா தணைவேடா மலைகளில் மகிழ்வாய் மருவிநல் வடுகூர் வருவ முனிவோர் பெருமாளே
LEGENDSAs per the legend Mundasuran a demon did a penance on Lord Shiva and got a boon of not killed by other Demons and Devas. After getting the boon he started harassing the Brahma and celestial deities. When they couldn’t tolerate, they complained to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva sent Vaduku Bhairava one of the 8 Bhairavar to kill the Demons. After killing the Mundasuran, Vaduku Bhairavar worshiped Lord Shiva of this to get relieved from Brahmahathi dosha. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Vadukeeswarar.
In another legend Lord Brahma also had 5 heads, like Lord Shiva. He was very proud of it. Once Ma Parvati, mistook Brahma as Lord Shiva and extended honours to Brahma, which he didn’t denied it. To remove the confusion Lord Shiva plucked one of his heads at this place. Brahma realized his mistake and beg Lord Shiva to pardon him, which Lord Shiva acceded to. Since Lord Shiva plucked Brahma’s head ( Vaduku – pluck ), Lord Shiva s called as Vadukeeswarar. People pray Lord Shiva for Job opportunities, Promotions etc,.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Tamil New year day ( Shiva and Parvati marriage ), Vaikasi Visakam ( May – june ), Kanda Sashti in Aippasi ( Oct- Nov ), Thirukarthigai in Karthigai month ( Nov – Dec), Thai Poosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb- March ), and on all pradosham days.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe mobile number +91 99941 90417 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH : All the buses from Villupuram to Pondicherry via Koliyanur & Kandamangalam passes through Thiruvandarkoil. The temple is on the road side opposite to Food Corporation Godown.The temple is 18.4 KM from Villupuram, 19.7 KM from Puducherry, 50 KM from Tindivanam and 170 KM from Chennai Nearest Railway station is Puducherry.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Vinayagar & Pichadanar
Rishapanthikar
A dilapidated structure
Vinayagar & Pichadanar
Rishapanthikar
A dilapidated structure
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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