This is the 251st Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the banks of river Pambaru ( Sarba nadhi ) and 7th sthalam of Pandya Naadu. The place Thirupunavasal is on the banks of river Pambar. As per Sundarar this place was also called as Pazhampathi. Had been to this temple once again on 8th January 2023. The photos taken during that time are replaced the old photos, taken from web site.
As per Sekkizhar Charaman Peruman also joined with Sundarar and travelled along with him to other Temples of Pandya Naadu. They visited and stayed some time at Thirukanaper before coming to this Thiruppunavasal / Thirupunavayil temple.
ஆராத காதலுடன் அப்பதியில் பணிந்து ஏத்திச் சீர்ஆரும் திருத்தொண்டர் சிலநாள் அங்கு அமர்ந்தருளிக் காராரும் மலர்ச்சோலைக் கானப்பேர் கடந்து அணைந்தார் போர்ஆன் ஏற்றார் கயிலைப் பொருப்பர் திருப்புனவாயில்
Thirugnanasambandar and Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
மின்னியல் செஞ்சடை வெண்பிறையன் விரிநூலினன் பன்னிய நான்மறை பாடியாடிப் பல வூர்கள் போய் அன்னம் அன்னந் நடை யாளோடும் அமரும் இடம் புன்னை நன்மாமலர் பொன்னுதிர்க்கும் புனவாயிலே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் சித்த நீநினை என்னொடு சூளறு வைகலும் மத்த யானையின் ஈர்உரி போர்த்த மணாளன்ஊர் பத்தர் தாம்பலர்பாடி நின்றாடும் பழம்பதி பொத்திலாந்தைகள் பாட்டறாப் புனவாயிலே...... சுந்தரர்Moolavar : Sri Vruthapureeswarar, Sri Pazhampathi Nathar, Sri Mahalingeswarar.Consort : Sri Bhiruntha Nayaki, Sri Periya Nayaki.
Some of the important features of this temple are...The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwara Ganapathy and murugan are at the entrance of Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. The Moolavar Vimana is also of 5 tiers taller than the Rajagopuram. Moolavar Shiva Lingam is 9 feet high and avudayar is 33 feet circumference & 5.5 feet high and komuki is 3.5 feet. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( in yoga posture ), Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Vishnu and Anjaneya are installed instead of Lingothbavar. In Maha mandapam Somaskandar, Nalvar and Sekkizhar.
In outer prakaram, Suryan, Bhairavar, Chandran, Sabha mandapam, Pandya Nattu ekadasa 14 Lingas, The Vinayagar is Aakanda Vinayagar ( Aakandan – Indiran -worshiped the lord), Chaturmukha Linga with Rishabam, 5 Vinayagars, Kabila Muni’s sons 9, Adhi Saiva Sivanadiyars- 2, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar in a temple like sannadhi, Dharma Sastha, Dhandayuthapani, Agandala Vinayagar and Chandikeswarar.
Pandya Nattu Thevara Paadal petra Temple's Shiva Lingas
Pandya Nattu Thevara Paadal petra Temple's Shiva Lingas
Kudaivarai Kali ( aroopam ) temple is on the north east corner of the temple premises, which we can see only through a mirror. Since the Kali is in ugram the mottai gopuram door is also kept closed.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSAsper the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Thirupunavayiludaya nayanar. Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 5th September 1998 and recent years on 3rd September 2015.
The Pandya King Konerimai Kondan Tribhuvana Chakravarthy Vikrama Pandya’s 15th year reign inscription records ( AR 612 of 1902, SII, VIII – 209 ) the endowment of Pooja and Thirupani ( maintenance ) for which a land was gifted to the temple
Pandya King Kochadayabarmar Sri Veera Pandya’s 2 vathukku ethir 5th year reign inscription ( AR 613 of 1902, SII, VIII – 210 ), records the endowment of of Village which includes Nanjai and punjai and excludes the lands already given as devathanam.
Pandya Kings Kochadayabarmar Sri Veera Pandya’s 2 vathukku ethir 12th year reign inscription ( AR 614 of 1902, SII, VIII – 211 ), records the endowment of Veerapandiya Sandhi which was established in the name of the King, Naivedyam, Thirumanjanam, Oil bath, Oil for the lamps for which a tax free land was gifted to the temple and the same was handed over to the Supervisors of the temple.
Pandya King Kochadaiya barmar Sri Sundara Pandya’s 13th year reign inscription ( AR 615 of 1902, SII, VIII – 212 ), records that Orurudayan Azhakiya Manavala PerumaL alias Kalingarayar, who built/ established a sandhi and Ilaya Pillayar – Lord Murugan / subramaniyar sannadhi for which a land was gifted this temple excluding the land donated already to the Perumal Temple of the same Village.
Pandya King Kobarmaraana Tribhuvana Chakravarti Emmandalamum Kondaruliya Sri Sundara Pandya’s 14th year ethir 3rd year reign 43 line inscription ( AR 616 of 1902, SII, VIII – 213 ), records the sale of land and housing sites /plots to Anthi Pirayan Thirugnanasambandan by the temple authorities. The sale amount to be utilised for burning of Perpetual lamps.
LEGENDS
The sthala purana of this temple was written by Thiruvarur Thiyagaraja Kavirayar.
அத்தனே போற்றி அகில காரணமாம்
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, mahashivaratri, 11 days brahmotsavam with temple car festival in Vaikasi, 1008 sangu abhishekam ( Conch ) on Karthigai Somavaram and all important functions.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs and 6 kala poojas are conducted.
CONTACT DETAILS :The Land line number +914371 239 212 and Mobile numbers +91 99652 11768 may be contacted for further details. Gurukkal is Subbaiah. The land Line +914371 239212 can also be contacted.
HOW TO REACHBuses available from Avudayarkoil, Aranthangi and Thiruvadanai.Taxi to pick up and drop available from Avudayarkoil, ( they may charge Rs 600.00 to Rs 1000. ( The road is toooooo bad ).The temple is 19.1 KM from Thondi, 21 KM from Thiruvadanai, 28 KM from Avudaiyar Koil, 45 KM from Devakottai, 74 KM from Ramanathapuram, 77 KM from Pudukkottai and 472 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Devakottai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Maha Vishnu with Anjaneyar in Koshtam
Nalvar with Sekkizhar
Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar
Dakshinamurthy
Dwarapalakas
Dwarapalakas
Dwarapalakas
Pancha (5 ) Vinayagas
Chariot festival
Pandya Nattu Thevara Paadal petra Temple's Shiva Lingas
Pandya King Kochadayabarmar Sri Veera Pandya’s 2 vathukku ethir 5th year reign inscription ( AR 613 of 1902, SII, VIII – 210 ), records the endowment of of Village which includes Nanjai and punjai and excludes the lands already given as devathanam.
LEGENDS
அத்தனே போற்றி அகில காரணமாம்
Maha Vishnu with Anjaneyar in Koshtam
Nalvar with Sekkizhar
Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar
Dakshinamurthy
Pancha (5 ) Vinayagas
Chariot festival
Murugan Sannidhi
Veena Dakshinamoorthy 
63 var
Murugan Sannidhi
Veena Dakshinamoorthy
63 var
Kudavarai Kali Shrine
Kudavarai Kali Shrine
Prayer
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Prayer
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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