This is the 250th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 6th Sthalam in Pandya Naadu. The place was called as Thiruputtur which is now called as Thirupattur.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar, after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiru Appanoor came to Thirupattur and stayed here for some days. Thirugnanasambandar’s 3rd yathra to temples, he meets Appar.
ஆறுஅணிந்தார் தமை வணங்கி அங்குப் போற்றி
Thirugnanasambandar, Appar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
வெங்கள் விம்மு வெறிஆர் பொழில்சோலை திங்க ளோடு திளைக்கும் திருப்புத்தூர்க் கங்கை தங்கு முடியார் அவர்போலும் எங்கள் உச்சி உறையும் இறையாரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புரிந்தமரர் தொழுதேத்தும் புகழ்தக் கோன்காண் போர்விடையின் பாகன் காண் புவன மேலும் விரிந்துபல வுயிராகி விளங்கி னான்காண் விரைக் கொன்றைக் கண்ணியன் காண் வேதம் நான்கும் தெரிந்துமுதற் படைத்தோனைச் சிரங்கொண்டோன் காண் தீர்தன்காண் திருமாகலோர் பாகத்தான் காண் திருந்துவயல் புடைதழுவு திருப்புத்தூரில் திருத்தளியான் காண்வனென் சிந்தை யானே..... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“முற்றுகதி இத்தூரமன்றி இனித்தூரமில்லையெனப் புத்தூர் வரும் அடியார் பூரிப்பே”..... திருவருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Srithaleeswarar, Sri Srithalinathar,
Some of the important features of this temple are....The temple is facing east with a 4 tier Rajagopuram with a mandapa. This entrance is called as Nambiyandar Nambi entrance. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram entrance. Nalvar, Polla Pillayar, Narthana Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, and stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of swayambhu on a square avudayar. During summer agni Nakshatra period Dhara pathra – a pot with water will made to hung above moolavar and through which, water drops will fall on moolavar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and durgai.
In prakaram Veppamarathadi Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas. Another special in this temple is all the Navagrahas are in sitting posture.
In the inner prakaram 63var, Suryan, Mahalakshmi, Veerabhadra, Urchava murtis, Agasthiyar Lingam, Maha Vishnu as Yoga Narayanar ( in sitting posture ) with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Hanuman, Durgai Sannadhi, Nageswarar, Sthala vruksham Kondrai tree, Natarajar Sabha and Chandikeswarar.
The Sabha mandapam kodungai is made of stone similar to Avudayar Temple. Natarajar is made out of stucco. Natarajar dance in this temple is Gowri Thandavam / Lakshmi Thandavam. He performed this dance for Devi Lakshmi. In addition to this there are mandapams for Elephant stable/ mandapa, Tirupattur Tamil sanga Mandapam, Anabaya Chozhan mandapam. The 5 pillars in the sabha mandapam are carved nicely and are called musical pillars.
Ambal is in a separate temple facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram which is kept closed to enter. The sanctum sanctorum is with a circumambulatory path / prakara and Chandikeswari sannadhi.
There is a west facing separate temple with a beautiful vimana for Bhairavar. Dog is not there with the Bhairavar. Bhairavar is in sitting Dhyana posture. Special Pooja is performed every day ardha jamam. During artha jama pooja nobody is allowed in the sanctum Sanctorum. During pooja punugu is applied and Vada mala, Samba are offered as Naivedyam. People those who applied smelling liquids are advised not to enter inside the sanctum Sanctorum. The front mandapa was built by Marudhu Pandyan brothers. Protective coatings has been applied to Bhairavar Sannadhi. Their images are in the mandapa. Since Indran’s son Jayanthan worshiped Bhairavar of this temple.
Murugan is in a separate sannadhi facing north with Valli Devasena. The 15th century saint Arunagirinathar has Sung hymns in praise of Muruga of this temple.
சீல மாப்பதி மத்தப் பாரிட சேனை போற்றிடு மப்பர்க் கோதிய சேத னார் த்தபர சித்திக் கேவரு முருகோனே சேல றாக்கயல் தத்தச் சூழ்வய லூர வேற்கர விப்ரர்க் காதர தீர தீர்த்த திருபுத் தூருறை பெருமாளே
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple might have been built before 6th Century and Latter reconstructed during Pandyas and Vijayanagara Nayaks.
The mahamandapam was built by Maruthu Pandyars and latter the Rajagopuram was built built during Nayaks period. Since the place is also called as Srithali / Thiruthali and Lord Shiva is called as Thiruthalinathar. The temple is under the control of Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adikal.
The place was called as Tiruputtur and Lord Shiva was called as Thiruthali Badarar, Thiruthali Nathar, Sri Thali Parameswar, etc,.
The Pandya King Maranjadayan’s 4th ( 6th ?) year reign inscription ( AR 136 of 1908, SII –XIV- 9 ) records both Sanskrit in the form of sloka and Tamil. In the Sanskrit portion records that Patta, daughter of Maran and the wife of Sankara donated 10 dindra for burning of a perpetual lamp. The Tamil inscription records that The Brahmana modi Kandan Sankaran is stated to be son of Kilar of Arukandur and the amount donated is 10 kasu, This endowment was handed over to the AyiratteInuRRuvar ( may be a merchant group ).
The Pandya King Varaguna Marya’s 4th year ( 4635th day ) reign inscription’s ( AR 137 of 1908, SII –XIV- 15 ) Sanskrit portion records the endowment of burning a lamp at the temple if Siva of Nutanagrama by Kadambavelan from the interest of 15 kasu donated. The Tamil portion records that Maran Anukkapperaraiyan alias Kadamban Velan of Perumattur in MuttuRRU KuRRam made a gift of 15 palangasu and lamp stand to burn a perpetual lamp in the temple and another similar amount for the garlands for the deity. Tiruppattur ( Nutanagrama ) said to be a Brahmadeya village in Koluvur KuRRam. The money was left with the temple sabhai.
Pandya King Ko Chadayavarman Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Sri Vallava’s 17th year reign inscription ( AR 97 of 1908, XIV – 238 ) records the endowment of Pooja and Vasthiram and flower garden for which a gift of Chempon 11 kalanju & 6 manjadi was deposited in the treasury by a merchant of Desi Uyyavanthapattinam, Thanjavur Kizhavan Vadugan Uyyavanthan
Pandya King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Sri Vallava’s 20th year reign inscription ( AR 108 of 1908, XIV – 246 ) records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which saava moova 25 cows and a bullock by KuRRalur Vellalan Thirukkadikudi Devan. For burning the lamp, the Idayan Vendan Battan alias Thiruvidhikon, agreed to supply of one uzhakku ghee daily to the temple and the same to be measured in Soola uzhakku.
Pandya King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Sri Vallava’s 20th year reign inscription ( AR 109 of 1908, XIV – 247 ) records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for with saava moova 25 Cows and a bullock by Bhuthalur Mahamathiran Periyazhvan’s wife on her birth day ( ?). For burning Lamp, Soolanazhikaal ( ¼) uzhakku
Pandya King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Sri Vallava’s 20th year reign inscription ( AR 115 of 1908, XIV – 248 ) records that the Madaipalli ( Temple’s kitchen ) was built by the King’s wife & Queen Ulagamuzhuthudayar.
Pandya King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Sri Vallava’s 21st year reign inscription ( AR 93 of 1908, XIV – 252 ) records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Rajendra Chozhan Keralan Nisha..... Rajan for which 50 saava moova peradu ( Sheep / goats ) by and the same was received by Idayan Nangan Chozhan and agreed to supply Uzhaku ghee measured in Soolauzhakku.
LEGENDLord Shiva in the form of Bhairavar destroyed the asuras Anthakasuran and Sambakasuran. To get rid of the sin Shiva performed pooja in this temple as a Yoga Bhairavar with Shiva Lingam in one hand.Lord Shiva gave darshan to Valmiki when he was under dhabas in a “putru”, hence this place is called as Thirupputrur and latter changed as Tirupattur.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri ( Feb – march ), Chithirai Bhairavar Visha in April- May, 6 days ashta Bhairava yagna will be conducted Karthigai Chambaka Sashti in Nov – December.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The land line number +91 4577 268 981 and mobile number +91 94420 47593, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH : Tirupattur is well connected to major cities like Madurai, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Sivagangai etc.The temple is 22 KM from Karaikudi, 34 KM from Melur, 47 KM from Pudukkottai 70 KM from Madurai, 92 KM from Trichy and 421 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Tirupattur.
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Ambal Temple Rajagopuram
Nambiyandar Nambi entrance Rajagopuram
Kumba panjaram
Kodungai - like Aavudayar Koil
Beautiful pillars--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
ஆறுஅணிந்தார் தமை வணங்கி அங்குப் போற்றி
திங்க ளோடு திளைக்கும் திருப்புத்தூர்க்
Moolavar : Sri Srithaleeswarar, Sri Srithalinathar,
Ambal Temple Rajagopuram
Nambiyandar Nambi entrance Rajagopuram
Kumba panjaram
Kodungai - like Aavudayar Koil
Beautiful pillars
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