This is the 93rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 39th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. It is believed that Lord Shiva came from a palm leaf, hence this place is called as Panandal. This Temple was called as Thiruthadagai eecharam and Thadakecharam.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar Visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiru Senjalur
இன்இசை வண்தமிழ்பாடி ஏத்தியேநல்நெடும் பதிஉளோர் நயக்க வைகியபின்னர் வெண்பிறை அணிவேணிப் பிஞ்ஞகர்மன்னிய திருப்பனந்தாள் வணங்கினார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Aiyadigal Kadavarkon Nayanar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
கண்பொலி நெற்றியினான் திகழ் கையிலொர் வெண்மழுவான்பெண்புணர் கூறுடையான் மிகுபீடுடை மால்விடையான்விண்பொலி மாமதிசேர் திருசெஞ்சடை வேதியனூர்தண்பொழில் சூழ்பனந்தாள் திருத்தாடகை யீச்சரமே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்கரம் ஊன்றிக் கண்இடுங்கிக் கால்குலைய மற்றோர்மரம் ஊன்றி வாய் குதட்டா முன்னம் – புரமூன்றும்தீச்சரத்தால் செற்றான் திருப்பனந்தாள் தாடகையஈச்சரத்தான் பாதமே ஏத்து...... ஐயடிகள் காடவர்கோன் -“தருமமனந்தான் மலரை மருவிப்போர் வாழும்பனிந்தாளிற் பாலுகந்த பாகே...... திரு அருட்பாகல்லா மனத்துக் கடையேனை ஆண்டு கருணை செய வல்லா யென்றுன் பதம் வந்தடைந்தேன் வினைமாற்றிடுவாய்செல்லாங்குழல் மலர்ச் செவ்வாய் வரைகுயச் சிற்றிடைசேர்நல்லாய் பனசை நகர் வாழ் பெரிய நன்னாயகியே....... பெரியநாயகியே மாலைMoolavar : Sri Chenchadaiyar, Sri Thaalavaneswarar, Sri Jadaathar, Sri Aruna Jadeswarar, Sri Thaalapureeswarar.Consort : Sri Birukandha Nayagi, Sri Periyanayagi, Sri Thaalavaneswari.
Some of the important features of this temple are........The temple is facing east with a 7 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are after the rajagopuram. A new mandapam was built keeping Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam at the centre. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the artha mandapam. In the sanctum Moolavar is of swayambhu. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In Aasthana mandapam Urthuvadhandava moorthy. In prakaram Subramaniyar, MahaLakshmi, Panchabuta Lingas, Bhairavar, Suryan, Chandran, Saptakannis, Kungilikalaya Nayanar Sannadhi, Chokkanathar, Narthana Vinayagar, Navagrahas, Chandikeswarar and 63 var /Arupathumoovar.
In the outer Parakaram sthala Vruksham, two male palm trees, under that there is Shiva Linga in slanting position. Ambal is in a separate Temple with 3 tier Rajagopuram facing east.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince, Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th Century as a brick temple. The same was reconstructed as a katrali / complete stone temple, by Nakkan tharani. As per the inscriptions this temple was called as Thiruthadagai eecharam, Thiruthadakecharaththu Perumal, Thiruthadaka Eecharamudaya Nayanar and Lord Shiva was called as Thadakecharaththu Mahadevar.
There is a Temple for Kungili kalaya Nayanar, on the south side of West Rajagopuram in the 2nd Prakaram. And the inscription records that this temple was constructed by a person whose name is also Kungilikalaya Nayanar and he is praised for his Bhakthi on the Nayanar and his service. From Kulothunga Chozha-I, period inscription records that Kungilikalaya Nayanar’s wife’s name as Neelayi.
Rajarajan-II, period inscription records that a Procession path was created for Thirvaippadi Udayar ( Thiruvaipadi Temple ) and Thiruthadagai Eecharam Udayar temples for theerthavari, in Kollidam River, in the name of Rajakambeeran Thiruveethi.
One of the inscription ( a part ) records that Thiruppanandal Nakkan Tharani constructed this temple and donated Land for the service and maintenance. Amman temple was constructed with stone by Venkoorudayar Anbarkkarasu Marudhamanickam alias Villavan Rajan. As per the Kulothunga Chozha-I period inscription, Ambal was called as Periya Nachiyar
Adhirajendran’s 3rd year reign and Kulothunga Chozhan’s 8th year reign period inscriptions records that their Chieftains checked the treasury of the temple and took account of Jewellery and other articles. Found a theft was recorded, which includes the jewels belongs to Neelayi Kungili Kalaya Nayanar. Equivalent money was asked to pay as punishment and if they couldn’t pay they were asked sell their right of doing the pooja and pay for the same.
The Vijayanagara king Devaraya Maharayar’s son Mallikarjuna’s period Saka 1369 ie 1447 CE, inscriptions records that Karambichettu Narayana Battar of Idavai, donated a land to this Thadagai Eecharathu Peruman’s Vaikasi month festival.
Kulothunga period inscription near madaipalli records the existence of a mada temple called Agneecharam in the same Village.
Vikrama Chozha period inscription records that a Tank called Irunootru pathinoruvan was excavated by Velur Kizhavan Thiruvaiyaru Thevan alias Rajendra Chozha Pallavaraiyan.
One of the Chozha period inscription records that there was a Palace at Gangaikonda Chozhapuram during Rajendra Chozha-II.
The temple is under the Administrative control of Dharmapura Adheenam. There is a mutt called Sri Kashi Mutt established by Kumaragurubarar. A Tamil college is being run by this mutt.Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 06th July 2003.
LEGENDSLord Shiva was worshiped by Brahma, Maha Vishnu, Indran, Iravatham, Agasthiyar, Suryan, Chandran, Adhiseshan, Vasuki’s daughter Nagakanni also called as Sumathi and her husband Arithuvasan, Thadagai and Kungiliakalaya Nayanar.
It is believed that Ambal received the Gnana Upadesam from Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this temple is called as “Updesa Sthalam”.
There are marks found on the Shiva Linga which indicates that, Shiva bend and received the Garland from Thadagai and Kungilikalaya nayanar who made it straight using a rope. In one legend Kungilikalaya Nayanar’s son was expired, When he was taken to the cremation, Vinayagar intervened and asked him to bathe his son in the Nagakanni Theertham. After taking bathe his son came alive.
In Prakaram two male palm trees there with a Shiva Linga in slanting position. The story behind this legend is as... A lady called Thadagai, daughter of a demon worshiped Lord Shiva of this Temple for Child boon. While she was garlanding, the Shiva Linga under the Palm Tree, she holds her / saree dress with her elbow and offered the garland. To ease her to garland, Lord Shiva leaned forward to accept the garland. There is a painting depicting this story, in the 16 pillar mandapa. Latter Kungilikalaya Nayanar made it to straight, through a rope tied on his neck.
மாலைசாத்துந் தாடகை மானங் காப்பான் தாழ்ந்து பூங்கச் சிட்டீர்க்கும்பீடுறுகலயன் அன்பின் நிமிர்ந்தஎம் பிரான் ஊர் ஈதா ...... திருவிளையாடல் புராணம்
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted Annual Brahmotsavam in the month Chithirai ( April – May ), Aadi Pooram in the month Aadi ( July – August ), Theerthavari at Brahma Theertham on new moon day in the month Avani ( August – September ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sept – October ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – November ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and monthly pradoshams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:Mobile and land line numbers+91 94431 16322, +91 99658 52734 and +91 435 245 6047 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :This place Thiruppanandal is on the way to to Kumbakonam from Villupuram, Chennai after Sethiathoppu. Buses are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam.The temple is 20 KM from Kumbakonam, 29.5 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 42 KM from Sirkazhi, 58 KM from Thanjavur and 260 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
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Kungilikalaya nayanar straitening Shiva Linga
Bhairavar
Thadagai worshiping Lord Shiva 
Inscriptions---- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
கல்லா மனத்துக் கடையேனை ஆண்டு கருணை செய
பீடுறுகலயன் அன்பின் நிமிர்ந்தஎம் பிரான் ஊர் ஈதா
Kungilikalaya nayanar straitening Shiva Linga
Bhairavar
Thadagai worshiping Lord Shiva
Inscriptions
---- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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