This is the 86th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 32nd Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called as Kanattamullur during 6th to 7th Century and now called as Kaalnattampuliyur.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar mentions that Sundarar came to this temple after the darshan of Lord Shiva of Mannippadikkarai ( Eluppaipattu ).
திருப்பதிகம் பாடியே சென்று அங்கு எய்தித் தேவர் பெருமானார்தம் கோயில் வாயில்உருப்பொலியும் மயிர்ப்புளகம் விரவத் தாழ்ந்தே உள்அணைந்து பணிந்து ஏத்தி உருகும் அன்பால்பொருப்பரையன் மடப்பாவை இடப்பாலனைப் போற்றிசைத்துப் புறம்போந்து தங்கிப்பூமென்கருப்புவயல் வாழ்கொளி புத்தூரை நீங்கிக் கானாட்டு முள்ளூரில் கலந்தபோது
கானாட்டு முள்ளூரைச் சாரும்போது கண்நுதலார் எதிர்காட்சி கொடுப்பக் கண்டுதூநாண் மென்மலர்க் கொன்றைச் சடையார் செய்ய துணைப்பாத மலர்கண்டு தொழுதேன் என்றுவான்ஆளும் திருப்பதிகம் வள்வாய் என்னும் வண்தமிழின் தொடைமாலை மலரச் சாத்தித்தேன்ஆடும் மலர்ச்சோலை மருங்கு சூழ்ந்த திருஎதிர்கொள் பாடியினை எய்தச் செல்வார்
Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
வள்வாய மதிமிளிரும் வளர்சடையி னானை மறையவனை வாய்மொழியை வானவர்தங் கோனைப் புள்வாயைக் கீண்டுலகம் விழுங்கியுமிழ்ந் தானைப் பொன்னிறத்தின் முப்புரிநூல் நான்முகத்தி னானைமுள்வாய மடல்தழுவி முடத்தாழை ஈன்று மொட்டலர்ந்து விரைநாறும் முருகுவிரி பொழில்சூழ்கள்வாய கருங்குவளை கண்வளருங் கழனிக் கானாட்டு முள்ளூரிற் கண்டுதொழு தேனே.......... சுந்தரர் -“நேமார்ந்த வானாட்டு முள்ளூர் மருவுகின்றோர் போற்று திருக்கானாட்டு முள்ளூர்க் கலைக்கடலே....... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Pathanjali NatharConsort : Sri Kanar Kuzhali, Sri Ambujakshi, Sri Kolavalaikkaiyal
Some of the important features of this temple are ..... The Temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of open mukha mandapa. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the inner prakaram Vinayagar, Ambal ( Ambal is wearing pambadam like ear ring ), Natarajar Sabha, Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi and Patanjali.
In the prakaram Sri Narthana Vinayagar, Murugan with is consorts, Natarajar, Kasi Viswanathar, Kasi Visalakshi, Gajalakshmi, Nalvar, Patanjali munivar, Shaniswar, Suryan. There is no chandran and Navagraha Sannidhi.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Lord Shiva was praised Sundarar, the original temple might have existed before 6th to 7th Century. Latter reconstructed during Chozha period and further expanded during Vijayanagara’s period.
The Inscriptions are recorded in Annual Reports on South Indian Epigraphy for the year 1926 No. 513-516. The inscriptions belongs to Vikrama Chozha, Veera Rajendra and Rajendra Chozha-III. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Virutharajabayangara Valanattu Keelka nattu Mullur alias Thiruchitrambala Chathurvedimangalam.
One of the inscription records that one Senthamarai Kannan of Ilamkandiram donated a Land towards naivedyam and pooja to Dakshinamurthy.
Thiruchitrambalathu Chathurvedi mangalam Sabhai also gifted a Land for Lord Shiva’s naivedyam
The temple was managed privately and thiruppani / renovation works are being carried like Construction of compound walls, plastering, laying of pavement/ prakara floors with granite slabs are in progress and preparing for the Kumbhabhishekam during my visit in 2012.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 20th August 2000 and 05, April 2012.
LEGENDSAs per Sthala Purana, Adhiseshan felt that Mahavishnu’s weight was slightly increased. When he asked for the reason, Maha Vishnu replied that he was happy to witness Lord Nataraja’s dance darshan. Adhiseshan requested Mahavishnu’s permission to see Lord Shiva’s dance darshan. Adhiseshan came to this place as Patanjali Maharishi and did a penance on Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva gave his Dance darshan to Patanjali. Hence Lord Shiva is praised as “Patanjali Nathar” or “Pathanjaleeswarar”.
As per another legend, when Sundarar Visited this place he couldn’t step to the temple, since he found lots and lots Shiva Lingas like thorny bushes and no space was left to place the foot. Hence this place was called as Kaal + Naatam + Mull + Oor, which was called as Kanattamullur and Kanattampuliyur.
It is believed that Suryan ( Sun rays falls on moolavar on 3 days in Chithirai month – April - May ) and Indra worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
Devotees worships Ambal for child boon, ( santhana prapti ), Patanjali for the adverse effect due to serpent dosha and Lord Shiva for wealth and prosperity.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Vaikasi Visakam in the month Vaikasi ( May – June ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in Avani ( Aug- Sep ), Navaratri in Puratasi ( Sep – Oct ), Annabhishekam in Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in Karthigai month ( Nov- Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec- Jan ) and Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ).
TEMPLE TIMINGS:The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :In-charge of this temple Mr V Jayachandran on his mobile numbers +91 9790333377 and +91 98946 84269 and Mr Sekar Gurukkal on his mobile number +91 94862 20284 may be contacted for further details.Office Land line numbers +91 4144 208508 and 208091
HOW TO REACH :On Kattumannarkoil to Omampuliyur bus route a place called Muttam. Temple is 2 Km from muttam. You can come from Omampuliyur also via Muttam.The temple is 9.1 KM from Kattumannarkoil, 14 KM from Melakadambur, 17 KM from Thirunaraiyur, 35 KM from Chidambaram, 43 KM from Kumbakonam and 248 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Chidambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Pathanjali Munivar
Nalvar with Pathanjali
Thanks to the unknown photographers for the after Kumbabishekam photos---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
மறையவனை வாய்மொழியை வானவர்தங் கோனைப்
-“நேமார்ந்த
Pathanjali Munivar
Nalvar with Pathanjali
Thanks to the unknown photographers for the after Kumbabishekam photos
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