This is the 89th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 35th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was called as Pandhanai Nallur during 6th to 7th Century and now called as Pandanallur.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruppanandal.
ஆங்கு அணிசொல்மலர் மாலை சாத்தி அப்பாங்கு பந்தணை நல்லூர் பணிந்து பாடிப் போய்த்தீங்குநீர் மாமறைச் செம்மை அந்தனர்ஓங்கும் ஓமாம்புலியூர் வந்து உற்றார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar, Vallalar and Patteeswaram Mouna Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
இடறினார் கூற்றைப் பொடி செய்தார் மதிநிலை இவை சொல்லி உலகெழுந்து ஏத்தக்கடறினார் ஆவர் காற்றுளார் ஆவர் காதலித்து உறைதரு கோயில்கொடிறனார் யாதும் குறவிலார் தாம் போய்க் கோவணம் கொண்டுகூத் தாடும்படிறனார் போலும் பந்தணை நல்லூர் நின்றஎம் பசுபதி யாரே......... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் நோதங்க மில்லாதார் நாகம் பூண்டார் நூல் பூண்டார் நூன்மேலோ ராமை பூண்டார்பேய்தங்கு நீள்காட்டில் நட்ட மாடிப் பிறைசூடுஞ் சடைமேலோர் புனலுஞ் சூடிஆதங்கு பைங்குழலாள் பாகங் கொண்டார் அனல்கொண்டார் அந்திவாய் வண்ணங் கொண்டார்பாதங்க நீறேற்றார் பைங்க ணேற்றார் பலியேற்றார் பந்தணை நல்லூ ராரே…….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் --“தடம்பொழிலிற் கொந்தணவுங் கார்குழலாள் கோலமயில் போலுலவும்பந்தணைநல்லூர்ப் பசுபதியே……… திரு அருட்பாமந்திரமான ஐந்தெழுத்தினை நெஞ்சிற் சிந்தித்தனு தினஞ்செபித்தவர் நாளும்பந்தமதொழிந்து பந்தணைநல்லூர்ச்சுந்தரன் சேவடி துன்னுவர் சுகமே………. பசுபதீஸ்வரர் பதிகம்… பட்டீஸ்வரம் மௌனசுவாமிகள்Moolavar : Sri Pasupatheeswarar,.Consort : Sri Venu Kujambigai, Sri Kambana Tholiammai.
Some of the important features of this temple are ....The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and a Vinayagar Sannidhi is on the opposite side. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar is swayambhu made of prithvi ( Ant hill ) with a cows hoof mark can be seen. Since the moolavar is made of anthill no abhishekam is don and covered with a kalasa. Thirugnanasambandar is in front of moolavar sannadhi. Mandapam was built around sanctum. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sattainathar, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
In artha mandapam murtis of Dwara Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Nalvar ( Gnanasambandar – little big ), Sattainathar, Brahma & , Vali worships lingam, Stucco Gajalakshmi, Stucco Saraswati, Annapoorni, 63var and Sri Adhikesava Perumal, ( who came along with ma Parvati ) with Padmavathi Thayar. Navagrahas are in a single row. On the base/ pedam of Shiva and Parvathi urchavar is the Kalyana Sundarar's sthala purana. There are two Suryan, 2 Chandran, Dasa Lingas, Bhairavar, Nalvars are in the prakaram.
Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing north. Since Ambal is in penance, she was guarded by Ayyanar and Kali at the entrance.
There are two entrances for the main temple and they are name as Thirunavukkarasu Thiruvayil and Thirugnanasambandar Thiruvayil.
At the entrance Rajagopuram, right side Kottai muniyasamy, poojas are performed to get relief from Black Magic / pilli soonyam and eval. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. All the mandapams are of Vallavalnethi style. Some Stone balls are kept in a mandapa on the right side after Rajagopuram. As per the historians these balls are unearthed from nearby Fort. As per the historians, these balls may be used as a war weapon to throw on the enemies ( Yavana pori) during Chozha period.
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple.
பண்டர்கள்பு யங்களும் பொடிபடக் கண்டவப்ர சண்டகுஞ் சரியெழிற் பைந்தருவ னம்புரந் தகழெயிற் புடைசூழும் பந்திவரு மந்திசெண் பகமகிற் சந்துசெறி கொன்றைதுன் றியவனப் பந்தணையில் வந்திடுஞ் சரவணப் பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple may be existed before 7th Century. It is believed that the original temple was reconstructed during the King of Kambeeli / Kamboja. Latter the same was reconstructed and extended during Chozhas and Vijayanagara’s period. The Chozha kings Rajaraja-I, Vikrama Chozha, Rajathirajan-II, Kulothunga Chozha-III and Rajararajan-II, and Vijayanagara Dynasty period inscriptions are recorded ( Annual reports on South Indian Epigraphy for the year 1931 No. 69-74, year 1932 No. 115-120.) from this temple. As per Rajaraja period inscription this place was called as Pandhanainallur and Lord Shiva was called as Pasupathy Thevar and Pasupatheeswarar. This place was under Vadakarai Virutharaja bayangara valanattu Vilathur Nattu Panthanainallur.
The Rajaraj’s 11th year reign inscription records the endowment of burning 3 perpetual lamp by Chembiyan Mahadevi for which 12 Kalanju gold for each lamp was gifted by her.
Parakesarivarmar Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Rajaraja-II’s 6th year 55th day inscription starts with his meikeerthi as “பூமருவிய பொழிலேழும் பொரும்பேழும் புனைந்தருளி..” records that some Siva brahmins had stolen part of the gold from the treasury / pandaram, which was gifted to make the jewellery for Lord Shiva. The Stolen gold was shared between them. As a punishment, for the theft they and their descendants were barred from entering Vikrama Chozheeswaramudayar and Kulothunga Chozheeswaramudayar temples. As a punishment they have to pay a sum of 109 kasu towards thirupani fund.
Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 06th April 2003. Also it is understood the above two temple were existed in the same complex and they are not present now.
A 16th Century inscription ( May be Vijayanagara period ) is in the form of a poem. This poem mentions the name of kalinga Ellan ( Velan ), who was praised above the King Pari ( One of the Sanga Period kadai 7 vallals ). He might have gifted generously to this temple. The poem is reproduced as given below.
நாலங்க வாளிபெற்றார் நாரியரே பாரியினுமேலங்க மான கொடைவேளான் – காலிங்கனெல்லனுக் கேபெறுமோ விந்திரநீ லங்கருப்புவில்லன்கை கேபெறுமோ மீன்
One of the inscriptions mentions about the drama staged on Rajaraja Chozha and a person was mentions with title as Hasiyan Vikramathithan Achchan alias Rajaraja Natakaperiyan. Hope he might have though knowledge of the drama, skilled in Nattuva pangu and Meimatti pangu.
LEGENDS: Ancient times this place was called as Thenkayilai, Kovur, KonRRaivanam, Vishnupuri, Indrapuri, KaNvarachiramam, Valinagar, Bhanupuri, Aavur and Kandapuri.
The reason for this place as Pandanainallur is Lord Shiva gave a ball made out of 4 vedas to Parvati. Parvati played with the ball. On seeing ma Parvati is playing Surya didn’t settled as per the scheduled and shined. This leads lot of changes in the climate and weather. All celestial deities complained to Lord shiva and Lord Shiva also came to that place. Angered Lord Shiva kicked the ball and cursed her to become a cow. Also Lord Shiva told Parvati to get rid of this curse, he will be under a Kondrai tree where the ball settled.
In another legend, a King of Kamboj Kingdom was suffering from illness ( eye problems ). He prayed Lord Shiva of many temples. He visited this place and stayed here for 45 days ( a mandalam ) and worshiped Lord shiva. In memory of him the temple tank step side was called as Kamboja mannan thurai.
People believes that this temple is a pithru dosha ( ancestors curse )and Nethra dosha ( eye related ailments ) parihara sthalam.
It is believed that Surya worshiped Lord Shiva and Sun rays falls on moolavar for three days, from 19th to 21st of tamil month Avani ( Aug – September ).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sep – October ), Skanda sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Panguni uthiram in the month Panguni ( March – April ) and all Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.00 and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe temple may be contacted on +91 435 2450 595 and Sekar Gurkkak on his mobile +91 98657 78045 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :Mayiladuthurai to Thiruppanandal bus passes through Pandanallur. Can reach from Kuthalam.The temple is 19.7 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 30 KM from Kumbakonam, 32 KM from Sirkazhi, 52 KM from Chidambaram, 69 KM from Thanjavur and 268 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Sthala Purana under the Lord Shiva and Parvati---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
ஓங்கும் ஓமாம்புலியூர் வந்து உற்றார்
......... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
--“தடம்பொழிலிற்
மந்திரமான ஐந்தெழுத்தினை நெஞ்சிற்
Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple may be existed before 7th Century. It is believed that the original temple was reconstructed during the King of Kambeeli / Kamboja. Latter the same was reconstructed and extended during Chozhas and Vijayanagara’s period. The Chozha kings Rajaraja-I, Vikrama Chozha, Rajathirajan-II, Kulothunga Chozha-III and Rajararajan-II, and Vijayanagara Dynasty period inscriptions are recorded ( Annual reports on South Indian Epigraphy for the year 1931 No. 69-74, year 1932 No. 115-120.) from this temple. As per Rajaraja period inscription this place was called as Pandhanainallur and Lord Shiva was called as Pasupathy Thevar and Pasupatheeswarar. This place was under Vadakarai Virutharaja bayangara valanattu Vilathur Nattu Panthanainallur.
Parakesarivarmar Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Rajaraja-II’s 6th year 55th day inscription starts with his meikeerthi as “பூமருவிய பொழிலேழும் பொரும்பேழும் புனைந்தருளி..” records that some Siva brahmins had stolen part of the gold from the treasury / pandaram, which was gifted to make the jewellery for Lord Shiva. The Stolen gold was shared between them. As a punishment, for the theft they and their descendants were barred from entering Vikrama Chozheeswaramudayar and Kulothunga Chozheeswaramudayar temples. As a punishment they have to pay a sum of 109 kasu towards thirupani fund.
A 16th Century inscription ( May be Vijayanagara period ) is in the form of a poem. This poem mentions the name of kalinga Ellan ( Velan ), who was praised above the King Pari ( One of the Sanga Period kadai 7 vallals ). He might have gifted generously to this temple. The poem is reproduced as given below.
Sthala Purana under the Lord Shiva and Parvati
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