This is the 73rd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 19th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. During 6th to 7th Century Thirugnanasambandar, Appar and Sundarar period this place was called as Anniyur and Nintriyur, now called as Thirunanriyur, Ponnur and Annur.
In Periya Puranam Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirumannipadikarai and Thirukurukkai.
திருக்குறுக்கைப்பதி மன்னித் திருவீரட்டானத்து அமர்ந்தபொருப்பு வில்லாளரை ஏத்திப் போந்து அன்னியூர் சென்று போற்றிப்பருக்கைவரை உரித்தார் தம் பந்தணை நல்லூர் பணிந்துவிருப்புடன் பாடல் இசைத்தார் வேதம் தமிழால் விரித்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Appar, Sundarar and Ramalinga Adigalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
சூலம்படை சுண்ணப் பொடி சாந்தம்சுடு நீறுபாலம் மதி பவளச் சடைமுடிமேலது பண்டைக்காலன்வலி காலின்னொடுபோக்கிக்கடி கமலும்நீலம்மலர்ப் பொய்கை நின்றி யூரின் நிலை யோர்க்கே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்பாற லைத்த படு வெண் தலையினன்நீற லைத்தசெம் மேனியன் நேரிழைகூற லைத்தமெய் கோளர வாட்டியஆற லைத்த சடையன்னி யூரனே....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்திருவும் வண்மையும் திண்திறல் அரசும் சிலந்தியார் செய்த செய்பணி கண்டுமருவுகோச்செங்க ணான்தனக்(கு) அளித்த வார்த்தை கேட்டுநுண் மலரடி அடைந்தேன்பெருகு பொன்னிவந் துஉந்துபன் மணியைப் பிள்ளைப் பல்கணம் பண்ணையுள் நண்ணித்தெருவும் தெற்றியும் முற்றமும் பற்றித் திரட்டும் தென்திரு நின்றியூ ரானே...... சுந்தரர் -“பீடுகொண்டுமன்னியூரெல்லாம் வணங்க வளங்கொண்டவன்னியூர் மேவும் அதிபதியே........ திருவருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Mahalakshmeesar, Sri Lakshmipureeswarar. Consort : Sri Loganayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are as follows....The temple is facing east with temple tank surrounded on all the three sides. A 3 Tier Rajagopuram is in front. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. The Sanctum’s entrance is very narrow. Moolavar is little taller and there is a shallow / ‘kuzhi’ on the top. In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( Muyalagan the symbol of ignorance is on left side of Dakshinamurthy holding a snake in his hand ), Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In prakaram Selva Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Nalvar, Parasurama Lingam, Parikeswarar Linga, Jamathkini worshiped Linga, Maha Vishnu, Mahalakshmi, Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar, Suryan and Chandran ( Facing each other ).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple was believed to be built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan as mada Koil. But as per iconography the temple might have been built by Pallavas and latter reconstructed during Chozhas and maintained by Marathas and Nattukottai Chettiars.
The temple has only one inscription starts with Thirubhuvana Chakravarty. Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Rajaraja’s 15th year reign inscription ( 538 of 1921 ) starts with Kumparavi, Ashtami Sunday, moola nakshatra ... an incomplete inscription. The temple is under the administration of Dharumapura adheenam.
LEGENDSAs per the legend Maha Vishnu and Mahalakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and Lord Shiva obtained the name of Sri Lakshmipureeswarar. Since Mahalakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple ( Mahalakshmi is known as Thiru-), this place has got Thiru Nintra Oor.
In another legend Jamathkini used to do pooja with a pot made out of river sand by her wife Renukadevi, every day. One day She happened to see a gandharva was flying on a flying chariot and admired his beauty. So She couldn’t do the pot. Knowing all the facts, Jamathkini asked his son to chop off his mother’s head and latter Jamthkini brought her back to life as requested by Parasuramar. Since Parasuramar killed his mother, he has got the brahmahathi dosha and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, to get relieved from the sin. Parasuramar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and blessed with Thiruvadi deeksha.
Sage Agasthiyar, Jamathkini, Indra, Iravatham also worshiped Lord shiva of this temple. It is believed that, those who pray Lord Shiva will be freed from all ailments, peace of mind, get relieved from Brahmahathi and pithru dosha. This is also a Anusham Nakshatra Temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ), Thirukarthikai in Karthikai Month ( Nov – Dec ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in Aipsi ( Oct – Nov ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in Avani ( Aug – Sep ) and Aani Thirumanjanam in Aani ( June – July ).
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The land line and Mobile numbers, +91 4364 279423 +91 4364 320 520 and +91 94861 41430, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH : The temple is on the bus route Vaitheeswaran koil to Mayiladuthurai and 8 Km from Vaitheeswaran koil.The temple is 6.5 KM from Vaitheeswaran koil, 13 KM from Sirkazhi, 33 KM from Chidambaram, 9.00 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 44 KM from Kumbakonam and 250 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Vaitheeswaran koil.
Moolavar : Sri Mahalakshmeesar, Sri Lakshmipureeswarar.
As per the legend Maha Vishnu and Mahalakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and Lord Shiva obtained the name of Sri Lakshmipureeswarar. Since Mahalakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple ( Mahalakshmi is known as Thiru-), this place has got Thiru Nintra Oor.
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