This is the 99th Thavara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 45th Sthalam on north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu, on the southern banks of river Kollidam ( Mid way between Kollidam and Kaveri ). As per the legend, the place Innambur is derived from Inan + Nambia + Oor ( Inan – suryan, nambiya – trusted and Oor- village ). This place was called as Innambar during 6th to 7th Century and now called as Innambur/ Innamboor
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva Karkadeswarar of Thirunthuthevankudi.
இன்னம்பர் மன்னும் பிரானை இறைஞ்சி இடைமடக்கு ஆனபன்னும் தமிழ்த்தொடை மாலைப் பாடல் புனைந்து பரவிப்பொன்அம் கழலினைப் போற்றிப் புறம்போந்து அணைந்து புகுந்தார் மன்னும் தடங்கரைப் பொன்னி வடகுரங்காடு துறையில்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
எண்திசைக் கும்புகழ் இன்னம்பர் மேவியவண்டிசைக் கும்சடையீரேவண்டிசைக் கும் சடையீர்உமை வாழ்த்துவார் தொண்டிசைக் கும்தொழி லோரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர்விண்ணவர் மகுடகோடி மிடைந்த சேவடியர் போலும்பெண்ணொரு பாகர்போலும் பேடலி ஆணர்போலும்வண்ணமால் அயனும் காணா மால்வரை எரியர்போலும்எண்ணுரு அநேகர் போலும் இன்னம்பர் ஈசனாரே...... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ---“இட்டமுடன் என்னம்பர் என்னம்பர் என்று அயன்மால் வாதுகொளஇன்னம்பர் மேவுகின்ற என்உறவே.... திரு அருட்பாSundarar Came to this temple after worshiping Thirukarkudi, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarai meRRali ( Pazhayarai ). Even though he has not sung a separate hymns, Sundarar records this temple Innambar in his Thirupurambiyam Temple, hymns.
அங்கம் ஓதியோர் ஆறை மேற்றளி நின்றும் போந்துவந்து இன்னம்பர்த்தங்கி நோமையும் இன்னதென்றிலர் ஈச னாரெழு நெஞ்சமேகங்குல் ஏமங்கள் கொண்டு தேவர்கள் ஏத்தி வானவர் தாந்தொழும் பொங்கு மால்விடை ஏறிசெல்வப் புறம்ப யந்தொழப் போதுமே
Moolavar : Sri Ezhutharinathar, Sri ThanthondreesarConsort : Sri Sugunthakunthalambigai, Sri Nithyakalyani
Some of the important features of this temple are.....The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar is of swayambhu on a big size avudayar. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Pichadanar, Dakshinamurthy, Arthanareeswarar, Brahma, Katchikodutha Nathar ( In Lingothbavar ) and Vishnu Durgai.
In Prakaram Vinayagar, Balasubramaniar, Sage Agathiyar, Narthana Vinayagar, Suryan, Chandran, Bhairavar, Kala Bhairava, Nalvar, few Lingas, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Thenkailaya Lingam, Mahalingam, Nataraja with Sivagami, Mahalakshmi, Jyeshta Devi, Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.
There are two Ambal sannadhis. Ambal Nithya Kalyani is in standing posture with Chathur bhujam, in a separate temple on the right side of the moolavar. The other Suguntha kunthalambigai temple is in the outer prakaram.
Sanctum Sanctorum is little high. Lord Shiva with Parvati and some adiyars Stucco images are on moolavar vimanam mahanasi. The moolavar vimanam is of gajabrushta style with 5 Kalasas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung hymns of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original brick temple might have existed before 7th century and Latter reconstructed with stone during Chozha period and further extended during Vijayanagara period.
There are two inscriptions recorded from this temple and they belongs to Chozha King Koparakesarivarman and Vijayanagara King Veera Kampanna Udayar. (See the Annual Reports on South Indian Epigraphy for the year 1927. No. 321 -322.) As per Chozha period inscription this place was called as Vadakarai Innambar Nattu Innambar.
The Chozha King Rajakesari Varman’s 5th year reign inscription records that Innambur Thennavan Vizhupparaiyan’s wife gifted for annadhanam for 5 Andhanars and also it mentions there was a Perumal temple called Arinjakai Vinnagaram existed in the same Village.
The Vijayanagar period inscription records that the temple was kept locked more than 40 years without pooja during Muslims invasion.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Suryan, Chandran, Iravatham and sage Agathiyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
In one of the legend Iravatham was cursed by the Durvasa Maharishi to become an ordinary elephant. Iravatham came to this temple and took a bathe in the Airavata Theertham. Since the entrance was narrow, Iravatham couldn’t enter inside the temple. So Iravatham prayed to Lord Shiva and Shiva made it wider. Hence Lord Shiva is also called as “Iravatheeswarar”.
In another legend, when Suryan came to this temple and Lord’s view was obstructed by the Rishabam and Vinayagar. So he prayed to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva asked Vinayagar and Rishabam to move little aside for Surya’s darshan. Surya worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple got relieved from the curse.
Devotees prays Lord Shiva of this temple for speech problem of their children ( the priest will write on Child’s tongue with a grain of paddy ) and Education. Devotees prays Ambal Nithya Kalyani for marriage obstacles and special poojas are conducted on full moon days.
Sun rays falls on moolavar, 3 days in Uttarayanam and 3 days in dakshinayanam. 13th to 15th of Tamil month Panguni and in the month Avani 31st and Puratasi 1st and 2nd. Special poojas are conducted on these Days.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular Poojas Special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sept – Oct ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( December – January ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Panguni Uthiram in the month Panguni ( March – April ) and every month Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Land line and mobile numbers +91 96558 64958 & +91 435 245 9519. N Balasubramania Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile +91 96558 64958 for further details.
HOW TO REACH : On Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru route through Swamimalai take diversion at Puliancheri Bus Stop and Innambur is about 3 KM.The temple is 7.5 KM from Kumbakonam, 42 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 40 KM from Thanjavur and 292 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
பொன்அம் கழலினைப் போற்றிப் புறம்போந்து அணைந்து புகுந்தார்
வண்டிசைக் கும் சடையீர்உமை வாழ்த்துவார்
---“இட்டமுடன்
Sundarar Came to this temple after worshiping Thirukarkudi, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarai meRRali ( Pazhayarai ). Even though he has not sung a separate hymns, Sundarar records this temple Innambar in his Thirupurambiyam Temple, hymns.
கங்குல் ஏமங்கள் கொண்டு தேவர்கள் ஏத்தி வானவர் தாந்தொழும்
The Vijayanagar period inscription records that the temple was kept locked more than 40 years without pooja during Muslims invasion.
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