This is the 75th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 21st Sthalam on north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The place maintains the same name as Nidur, mentioned in Thevara Hymns. But during ancient times this place was called as Magizhavanam, Vagularanyam and Magizharanyam.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar mentions that, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal stayed some time with Thirugnanasambandar at Sirkazhi. He expressed the wish of worshiping Lord Shiva of other temples. Both went to Kolakka and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal alone started his pilgrimage.
ஆண்ட அரசு அழுந்தருளக் கோலக் காவை
அவரோடும் சென்று இறைஞ்சி அன்புகொண்டு
மீண்டருளினார் அவரும் விடை கொண்டு இப்பால்
வேத நாயகர் விரும்பும் பதிகள் ஆன
நீண்ட கருப்பறியலூர், புன்கூர், நீடூர்
நீடு திருக்குறுக்கை, திருநின்றியூரும்
காண்தகைய நனிபள்ளி முதலாய் நண்ணிக்
கண்ணுதலார் கழல் தொழுது கலந்து செல்வார்
அவரோடும் சென்று இறைஞ்சி அன்புகொண்டு
மீண்டருளினார் அவரும் விடை கொண்டு இப்பால்
வேத நாயகர் விரும்பும் பதிகள் ஆன
நீண்ட கருப்பறியலூர், புன்கூர், நீடூர்
நீடு திருக்குறுக்கை, திருநின்றியூரும்
காண்தகைய நனிபள்ளி முதலாய் நண்ணிக்
கண்ணுதலார் கழல் தொழுது கலந்து செல்வார்
Appar, Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Appar has sung this hymns praising Lord Shiva of both Thirupunkur and Nidur Temples.
பிறவாதே தோன்றிய பெம்மான் தன்னைப்Consort : Sri Aadhithya Abayaprathambigai, Sri Alalasundari Sri Vedhanayagi, Sri Veyurutholoammai.
Some of the important features of this temple are............The temple is facing east with and entrance arch is at the beginning of the road and at the entrance of the temple. Stucco image of Rishabarooder with vinayagar and Murugan are on both side on the arch. The balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance arch. Moolavar was made of mud / River sand. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. In Koshtam Narthana Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the prakaram for 3 Vinayagars – Chinthamani Ganapathy, Selva Ganapathy and Shivananda Ganapathy, Saptamatrikas, Chinmayananda Ganapathy, Subramaniyar, Shiva Lingas – Shivaloganathar, Kayilayanathar and Kashi Viswanathar, Natarajar Sabha, Mahalakshmi, Kalabhairavar, Munaiyadu nayanar with Anjali hastha, Shaniswarar and Chandikeswarar. The Urchavars are kept at Therazhundur Perumal Temple for safety reasons.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung Hymns on Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7th Century and latter reconstructed during Chozha’s, Period.
The temple’s inscriptions belongs to Kulothunga-I, Rajathirajan-II and Rajarajan-III. As per Rajathirajan-III inscriptions this place was called as Rajasigamani Chathurvedi mangalam. The Kulothunga Chozha-I’s period inscription is in the form of song records that Mozhalai nattu Velkandan madhavan constructed the Vimana.
Yaparungalam and Yaparungakala karikai was written by Amuthasagarar. But the inscriptions refers as Amithasagarar.
Rajaraja-III’s inscription records that Thiruindalur Nattu Rajasigamani Chathurvedi mandalam Pukazhaparana Pillaiyar Kovil Nattar and Karayar assembled and decided to collect Tax for the 1/32 veli land Five, One kasu and nobody is authorised to collect taxes except the King. Nidur belongs to Rajathiraja Vala nattu indalur naadu.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on, 20th June 1947, 4th July 1985 and 05th April 2007.
LEGENDSMunaiyaduvar Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars, had done service at this temple and attained mukhi. He was a soldier and leads many battles and won in all. He used to turn the defeat in to victory of all wars. He spent all the money earned towards service of the Shiva Temples.
At the end of every yuga all the living things will be destroyed during pralaya. But this place will not be subjected to Pralayam. Hence this place is called as Nidur.
Indra had made the Shiva Linga out of Kaveri River sand and Worshiped Lord Shiva. He sang in praise of Lord Shiva to have the darshan of Lord Shiva’s dance. Satisfied the Devotion of Indra, Lord Shiva gave the dance darshan on Margazhi Thiruvathira Nakshatra day. Hence Lord Shiva is called as “Sri Gana Nardhana Sankarar. Since the Shiva Linga is made of Sand no abhishekam was done to the Moolavar.
In another legend a demon sa crab due to curse in his previous birth, came to this place and worshiped Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva gave darshan and granted the salvation and absorbed in side the Shiva Linga. A Hole mark with Crabs foot prints can be seen on the Shiva Linga. To commemorate this event, special poojas are conducted on Aadi Month full moon day. Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Sri Karkadeswarar.
Suryan worshiped Ambal of this temple, hence Ambal is called as Adithya Varadha Ambigai. During Tamil month Avani sun rays falls on Moolavar for three days. Chandra worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple after creating a Chandra Theertham. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Sri Somanatha Swamy.
Suryan, Chandran, Kali and a Crab also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
It is believed that Bhadrakali, Visited this place after worshiping Lord Shiva of Kedarnath and Kasi, she was given the charge of protecting this Village. Hence called as Alalasundari and bless us in a separate sannadhi.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Vinayaka Chathurthi in Avani ( Aug- September), Navaratri in Puratasi ( Sep- Oct), Thirukarthigai in Karthigai ( Nov - Dec ), Makara Sankranti in Thai ( Jan – Feb ) and Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb- March )
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Mobile and Land line numbers +91 99436 68084, +91 364 250 424, and K. Sivasubramaniya Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile +91 97868 79971, for further details.
HOW TO REACH :Just 4 KM from Mayiladuthurai town. Can come by auto also.The temple is 4 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 23 KM from Sirkazhi, 44 KM from Chidambaram and 260 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Nidur and Junction is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Kali worship Lord Shiva ( Some of the Photos are taken from web site. Thanks to the unknown Photographers--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
பிறவாதே தோன்றிய பெம்மான் தன்னைப்
Consort : Sri Aadhithya Abayaprathambigai, Sri Alalasundari
Rajaraja-III’s inscription records that Thiruindalur Nattu Rajasigamani Chathurvedi mandalam Pukazhaparana Pillaiyar Kovil Nattar and Karayar assembled and decided to collect Tax for the 1/32 veli land Five, One kasu and nobody is authorised to collect taxes except the King. Nidur belongs to Rajathiraja Vala nattu indalur naadu.
Kali worship Lord Shiva ( Some of the Photos are taken from web site. Thanks to the unknown Photographers
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