This is the 57th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd sthalam on the north side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place Thirunelvayil, between the rivers
Uppanaru and Kollidam, also known as
Sivapuri is a part of Chidambaram also called as Thillai. This place Thillai
was named after a flora called Thillai Tree ( Excoecaria agallocha Linn ) that
dominates in this area. Chidambaram was called different names line, Puliyur,
PerumpaRRappuliyur during 7th to 8th Century. The place
around the temple was with full of paddy field, hence this place was called as
Thirunelvayil.
Sekkizhar mentions in Periya Puranam
that, Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of
Thirikazhipalai. Further mentions that Sambandar visits this temple during his
stay at Chidambaram. Sambandar also mentions Thirunelvayil as Thiruvuchchi- திருவுச்சி.
கைம்மான் மறியார் கழிப்பாலைஉள் அணைந்து மெய்ம்மாலைச் சொல்பதிகம் பாடி விரைக் கொன்றைச் செம்மாலைவேணித் திருஉச்சிமேவி உறைஅம்மானைக் கும்பிட்டு அரும்தமிழும் பாடினார்
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
புடையினார்புள்ளி கால் பொருந்தியமடையினார்மணி நீர்நெல்வாயிலார்நடையினார் விரற் கோவணந் நயந்துஉடையினர் எமது உச்சியாரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் “-
வாழ்க்கைமனைநல்வாயலெங்கு நவமணிக்குன்றோங்கு திருநெல்வாயில் நின்றொளிரும் நீளொளியே”...... திரு அருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Uchinatheswarar, Sri Uchi natha swamy Consort : Sri Kanakambigai.
Some of the important features of
this temple are........ The temple is facing east with 5
tier Rajagopuram and temple tank with Neerali mandapam is in
front. Dwajasthambam, Balipedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram.
The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a mukha
mandapam. Moolavar is small on a square avudayar. Shiva and Parvati’s marriage
/ Kalyana kolam image is on the back side of the moolavar. In koshtam
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. The ekathala vesara
vimana is over the sanctum.
In Prakaram Sri Vinayagar, Sri
Subramaniyar, Pancha Lingas, Sri Shani Bhagavan, Sri Suryan and Sri
Chandran. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south. Nalvar’s bas
reliefs are on the mandapa pillars.The 15th
Century Arunagirinathar worshiped Lord Muruga of this temple and sung hymns in
praise of him.
மறியு மாழ்கட லூடுபோய்க் கரந்துகவடு கோடியின் மேலுமாய்ப் பரந்துவளரு மாவிரு கூறதாய்த் தடிந்த வடிவேலாமருவு காளமு கீல்கள்கூட் டெழுந்துமதியு லாவிய மாடமேற் படிந்தவயல்கள் மேவுநெல் வாயில்வீற் றிருந்த பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe
original temple might have existed before 7th Century may be built
by the Pallavas and reconstructed during Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Three
inscriptions are recorded from this temple.
The
Vijayanagara period Muthu Venkatappa
Nayaks period, Saka 1564 ie 1642 CE inscription records that, for the wellbeing
of Dubash Krishnappa Nayak, a land measuring 25 ma land at Abhishekapuram was
donated by Muthu Venkattappa Nayak’s assistant.
As per the records available, the Kumbabishekams conducted on 11th
Sep 2008, 1st Sep 1982, 16th June 1957 and 25th
May 1928.
LEGENDSIt was around noon when
Thirugnanasambandar reached the Temple and was hungry. Lord Shiva offered food
for him and his disciples, in the guise of priest. Noon time is also called as
.. Uchchi pozhuthu.. உச்சி பொழுது... Hence Lord Shiva is called as
Uchi Nathar. In Sanskrit called as “Sri Madhyaneswarar”. In another legend Lord
Shiva fed all the people who came for
Thirugnanasambandar’s marriage at Thirunallar Perumanam and stayed at this place
during noon.
This is one of the place where Lord
Shiva and Parvati gave the Kalyanakola darshan to sage Agathiyar. Kanva
Maharishi also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS Apart from regular Poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri. On Vaikasi Visakam day
theerthavari will be conducted in the temple tank and Pancha moorthy procession
will be held in the evening.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:The temple will be kept opened
between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:Gurukkal may be contacted for
darshan through his mobile 9842624580
HOW TO REACH :By the side of
Annamalai University, reach the main road via Kavarapattu road, go via
Perampattu road to reach the temple.Town bus available from Chidambaram
bus stand to Sivapuri.The temple is about 3 KM from Bus Terminus, 4 KM from Chidambaram railway
station, 19 KM from Sirkazhi, 39 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Virudhachalam,
56 KM from Cuddalore, 75 KM from Villupuram and 230 KM from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Chidambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
This is the 57th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd sthalam on the north side
of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place Thirunelvayil, between the rivers
Uppanaru and Kollidam, also known as
Sivapuri is a part of Chidambaram also called as Thillai. This place Thillai
was named after a flora called Thillai Tree ( Excoecaria agallocha Linn ) that
dominates in this area. Chidambaram was called different names line, Puliyur,
PerumpaRRappuliyur during 7th to 8th Century. The place
around the temple was with full of paddy field, hence this place was called as
Thirunelvayil.
Sekkizhar mentions in Periya Puranam
that, Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of
Thirikazhipalai. Further mentions that Sambandar visits this temple during his
stay at Chidambaram. Sambandar also mentions Thirunelvayil as Thiruvuchchi- திருவுச்சி.
கைம்மான் மறியார் கழிப்பாலைஉள் அணைந்து மெய்ம்மாலைச் சொல்பதிகம் பாடி விரைக் கொன்றைச் செம்மாலைவேணித் திருஉச்சிமேவி உறைஅம்மானைக் கும்பிட்டு அரும்தமிழும் பாடினார்
Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
புடையினார்புள்ளி கால் பொருந்தியமடையினார்மணி நீர்நெல்வாயிலார்நடையினார் விரற் கோவணந் நயந்துஉடையினர் எமது உச்சியாரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் “-
வாழ்க்கைமனைநல்வாயலெங்கு நவமணிக்குன்றோங்கு திருநெல்வாயில் நின்றொளிரும் நீளொளியே”...... திரு அருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Uchinatheswarar, Sri Uchi natha swamy Consort : Sri Kanakambigai.
Some of the important features of
this temple are........ The temple is facing east with 5
tier Rajagopuram and temple tank with Neerali mandapam is in
front. Dwajasthambam, Balipedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram.
The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a mukha
mandapam. Moolavar is small on a square avudayar. Shiva and Parvati’s marriage
/ Kalyana kolam image is on the back side of the moolavar. In koshtam
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. The ekathala vesara
vimana is over the sanctum.
In Prakaram Sri Vinayagar, Sri
Subramaniyar, Pancha Lingas, Sri Shani Bhagavan, Sri Suryan and Sri
Chandran. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south. Nalvar’s bas
reliefs are on the mandapa pillars.The 15th
Century Arunagirinathar worshiped Lord Muruga of this temple and sung hymns in
praise of him.
மறியு மாழ்கட லூடுபோய்க் கரந்துகவடு கோடியின் மேலுமாய்ப் பரந்துவளரு மாவிரு கூறதாய்த் தடிந்த வடிவேலாமருவு காளமு கீல்கள்கூட் டெழுந்துமதியு லாவிய மாடமேற் படிந்தவயல்கள் மேவுநெல் வாயில்வீற் றிருந்த பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe
original temple might have existed before 7th Century may be built
by the Pallavas and reconstructed during Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Three
inscriptions are recorded from this temple.
The
Vijayanagara period Muthu Venkatappa
Nayaks period, Saka 1564 ie 1642 CE inscription records that, for the wellbeing
of Dubash Krishnappa Nayak, a land measuring 25 ma land at Abhishekapuram was
donated by Muthu Venkattappa Nayak’s assistant.
As per the records available, the Kumbabishekams conducted on 11th
Sep 2008, 1st Sep 1982, 16th June 1957 and 25th
May 1928.
LEGENDSIt was around noon when
Thirugnanasambandar reached the Temple and was hungry. Lord Shiva offered food
for him and his disciples, in the guise of priest. Noon time is also called as
.. Uchchi pozhuthu.. உச்சி பொழுது... Hence Lord Shiva is called as
Uchi Nathar. In Sanskrit called as “Sri Madhyaneswarar”. In another legend Lord
Shiva fed all the people who came for
Thirugnanasambandar’s marriage at Thirunallar Perumanam and stayed at this place
during noon.
This is one of the place where Lord
Shiva and Parvati gave the Kalyanakola darshan to sage Agathiyar. Kanva
Maharishi also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS Apart from regular Poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri. On Vaikasi Visakam day
theerthavari will be conducted in the temple tank and Pancha moorthy procession
will be held in the evening.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:The temple will be kept opened
between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:Gurukkal may be contacted for
darshan through his mobile 9842624580
HOW TO REACH :By the side of
Annamalai University, reach the main road via Kavarapattu road, go via
Perampattu road to reach the temple.Town bus available from Chidambaram
bus stand to Sivapuri.The temple is about 3 KM from Bus Terminus, 4 KM from Chidambaram railway
station, 19 KM from Sirkazhi, 39 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Virudhachalam,
56 KM from Cuddalore, 75 KM from Villupuram and 230 KM from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Chidambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
மெய்ம்மாலைச் சொல்பதிகம் பாடி விரைக் கொன்றைச்
Moolavar : Sri Uchinatheswarar, Sri Uchi natha swamy
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
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