This is the 90th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This temple is also one of the Navagraha sthalam – Sukran ( Venus ) Sthalam in and around Kumbakonam and about 2 KM from Suryanar Koil.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar mentions Thiruchemponpalli, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruthuruthi, Velvikudi, Ethirkolpadi and some temples to Kodika, Even though this place is not separately mentioned and mentioned as some temples ( 16 Temples ), we had taken that Appar had visited this temple and sung hymns.
மேவுபல பொன்னி இரு கரையும் சார்ந்து விடை உயர்ந்தார் திருச்செம்பொன் பள்ளி பாடிக்காஉயரும் மயிலாடுதுறை நீள் பொன்னிக் கரைத்துருத்தி வேள்விகுடி எதிர்கொள்பாடிபாஉறு செந்தமிழ்மாலை பாடிப் போற்றிப் பரமர் திருப்பதி பலவும் பணிந்து போந்தேஆஉறும் அஞ்சு ஆடுவார் கோடிகாவில்
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal mentions both Lord Shiva and Ambals names as Analoan- Agneeswarar and Karpagam in his hymns.
மூவிலைநற் சூலம்வலன் ஏந்தி னானை மூன்றுசுடர்க் கண்ணானை மூர்த்தி தன்னைநாவலனை நரைவிடையொன் றேறு வானை நால்வேதம் ஆறங்க மாயி னானைஆவினிலைந் துகந்தானை அமரர் கோவை அயந்திருமா லானானை அனலோன் போற்றுங்காவலனைக் கஞ்சனூ ராண்ட கோவைக் கற்பகத்தைக் கண்ணாரக் கண்டுய்ந் தேனே....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் --“கந்தமலர் அஞ்சனூர் செய்ததவத்தாலப் பெயர் கொண்டகஞ்சனூர் வாழும் என்றன் கண்மணியே ....... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Agneeswarar Consort : Sri Karpagambigai.
Some of the important features of this temple are..........The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Rishabam and Dwajasthambam are in a mandapam. A second level 2 tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of sanctum, sanctorum. Moolavar is of swayambhu- little big in size. The artha mandapam is of vavvalanethi style. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi in Thirumana Kolam.
In outer prakaram Mayura Subramaniyar, mahalakshmi and Sthala vruksham parasu maram, idols of Suraikai bakthar and his wife.
In Parakaram sannadhi for Bhairavar, Suryan, Shaniswarar, Chandran, Navagrahas, Nalvar. In Natarajar sabha Natarajar with Sivagami on Natarajar idol. A separate Sannadhi for Sukran in parallel with Lord Shiva.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Appar has sung in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple may belong to 6th to 7th Century. The temple was reconstructed as Stone temple during Chozha period and further extended during Vijayanagaras period. The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Vikrama Chozha, Kulothunga Chozha, Veerarajendran and the Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya Maharayar.
As per the inscriptions this place was Virutharaja bayangara valanattu Nallatrur nattu Kanjanur and Lord Shiva was called as Agneeswaram udayar.
The Vikrama Chozha’s period inscription records that a madam called Ainootru Enman madam existed in this place. Vijayanagara period Sakam 1447 ie 1525 CE inscription records that Urchavars are gifted by Baskara Pattan’s Son Kanagasabhai Pattan.
This temple is being administratively controlled by Madurai Thirugnanasanbandar Adheenam. Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 31st August 2006.
LEGENDS
As per the sthala purana Sukran is staunch devotee of Lord Shiva came to this place and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this place obtained the name as Kanjanur. Those are affected by mental problem, amnesia Worshiped Lord shiva of this temple to get cured. Those are suffering from the adverse effect of Shukra may do parikara in this temple.
This Legend is associated with Haridathathar Sivachariyar. He was born in a Vaishnava family and was named as Sudharsanar. He had done many miracles during his life. Even though born is Vaishnava family, he was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. The Villagers asked him to prove Shiva as Paramporul by sitting an heated steel chair. He accepted the challenge and proved that “ the Lord Shiva is the supreme deity and life force behind everything on this earth”. On seeing this, some of vaishnavites also followed Saivam.
In another Haridathathar legend, A Brahmin dropped the grass bundle inadvertently killed the calf of the Cow. The other Brahmins scold him for this and the dosha. Haridathathar asked him to chant Namasivaya to get rid of the sin. Since other Brahmins didn’t believed this, asked to feed the grass to the Rishabam. When the Brahmin offered, the stone Nandhi / Rishabam ate the grass. Rishaba’s tongue will not be protruding out side.
The other legend is associated with a farmer who offered Suraikai to Lord Shiva. The farmer used to sell the vegetables grown in his farm. On that day od Shiva came for food, all the vegetables were sold out except a Suraikai with seed. He thought it can be used as a seed to grow. Lord Shiva came in the form of a old Brahmin. The Farmer thought that the Suraikai is not suitable for Devotees to offer. Lord Shiva in his dream told that half portion for food and half to be used as seed. Idols of both Suraikai Bhaktha and his wife is installed in the prakaram.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular Poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Aadi pooram in the month Adi ( July - Aug ), Masimaham and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Haridhathathar festival in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sep – Oct) and Thiruvathirai in the month in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ). In addition to this Anjaneyar festival, Jayanthi are celebrated in this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGSTemple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The temple’s Land line number +91435 247 3737 and Thyagaraja Gurukal land line number +91 435 2470155 and mobile number +91 98432 85689 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :On Mayiladuthurai to Kallanai, bus route through Anjaar Vaathalai- Pandanallur – Kumbakonam salai, Kathiramangalam from there cross Thirukodikaval and ask for Kottur Kanjanur. The temple is on the end of the street.Bus from Kumbakonam is also available and the place is near near Thiruvaduthurai.This temple is 5 KM from Suriyanar koil, 11.8 KM from Thiruppanandal, 17. KM from Kumbakonam, 21 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 58 KM from Thanjavur, 60 KM from Chidambaram and 275 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
--“கந்தமலர்
கஞ்சனூர் வாழும் என்றன் கண்மணியே
Moolavar : Sri Agneeswarar
LEGENDS
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