This is the 92nd Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 38th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This temple is physically ( about is about a KM distance ) and mythologically closely connected with with Suriyanar koil.
In Periya Puranam Sekkizhar mentions that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lords Shiva of Kanjanur and Thirumanthurai.
கஞ்சனூர் ஆண்ட தம் கோவைக் கண்ணுற்று இறைஞ்சி முன்போந்துமஞ்சுஅணி மாமதில் சூழும் மாந்தஉறை வந்து வணங்கிஅம்சொல் தமிழ்மாலை சாத்தி அங்கு அகன்று அன்பர்முன் ஆகச்செம்சடை வேதியர் மன்னும் திருமங்கலக்குடி சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
சீரினார்மணியும் அகில்சந்தும் செறிவரைதிருமங்கலக் குடியிற்றேனே ....... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Prananantheswarar Consort : Sri Mangalanayagi
Some of the important features of this temple are .........The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam and Dwajasthambam are in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu, little taller. Urchavars are Chandrasekar, Mayil Vahanan ( Murugan ), Nalvar, Pradosha Nayagar. In koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Rishabaroodar, Brahma and Durgai.
In prakaram 11 Shiva Lingas, Vinayagar, Arumugam, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Two Natarajar, Haridathathar and Meikandar.
Sri Kali, Suryan, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Agasthiyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. This is a - Pancha Mangala Kshethra which has the Mangala Vimanam, Mangala Vinayagar, Mangalambigai, Mangala theertham and Mangalakudi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original brick temple was built during Pallava period and the same reconstructed as stone temple during Chozha Period and further extended during Vijayanagara Period.
The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Chozha Kings Tiribhuvana Chakravarthi Rajaraja, Tiribhuvana Chakravarthi Konerimai Kondan, Pallava King Koperunchingan and Vijayanagara King Veera Prathapa Krishnadeva marayar.
As per the inscriptions this place is called as Virutharajabayanga valanattu Manninattu Thirumangalakudi, Virutharaja Bayangaravalanattu Vempatrur alias Ethirili Chozha Chathurvedimangalathu Mangalakudi and Lord Shiva was called as Thirumangalakudi Udayar Prananayanar Koil.
Sakalabhuvana Chakravarthikal Avanialapiranthan Koperunchinga’s 25th year reign inscription records that Alapiratheeswara mudayar was installed at the Nayagar mandapam by Pandyakulanasini valanattu Arkattu kootrathu Perumangalamudayan Arayan Udhyanseythan alias Thondaiman. For the same 512 Kizhi land was purchased and gifted to this temple as Thirunamaththukkani.
Rajaraja’s 24th year reign inscription records that there was draught prevailed in that region and the temples’s properties were looted. The Looters are identified and punishment was pronounced by the judges after enquiry.
Sungam Thavirtha Chozha Kulothunga Chozha’s 16th year reign inscription records that he imposed taxes on this temple. The lands are measured and taxes are levied on that basis
The Vijayanagara King Krishna Devarayar’s period Saka 1439 ie 1517 CE Inscription records the abolition of the taxes to this Temple properties.
As per the inscription it was confirmed that the person in Anjali hastha standing in Dakshinamurthy sannadhi is Mullaikudayan Thyagaraja Perumal alias Vanavan Pallavarayan.
LEGENDSAs per the legend, During Kulothungan-I’s period, a minister Alaivannar built this temple using the money collected as tax with out the knowledge of the king. King ordered to behead him / shear his head and the body was brought to this village ( as per his wish – to be buried in this place ). The minister’s wife prayed Ambal Mangalambigai to save her mangalyam. When the body was brought to this place, the minister came alive by the blessings of Ambal. Hence Ambal saved the Mangala Sutra of the Minister Ambal is called as Mangalambigai and Lord Shiva is called as Prananatheswarar. ( Pranan – Life in tamil ). Local people says this legend, in the local language as
“பிராணன் தந்த பிராணவரதேஸ்வரர்மாங்கல்யம் தந்த மங்கலாம்பிகை”
All the Navagragas prayed Lord Shiva of this temple to get relieved from the Sage Kalava’s curse. Lord Shiva advised them to go to Suryanar koil and worship him. So all the Navagrahas did penance on Lord Shiva and worshiped him, as advised. Lord Shiva appeared and relieved them from the curse. Hence those are suffering from the adverse effect of SUN – Suryan are advised to worship Lord Shiva of Thirumangalakudi first and then go to Suriyanar koil.
It is believed that, worshiping Ambal of this temple, the obstacles in the marriage will be removed, mangalya life will be extended, life will be extended, etc. Hence this is a Mangalaya dosha nivarthi sthalam. Those are suffering from the chronic deceases will get relieved after consuming the curd rice offered to Lord Shiva as naivedyam on the sthala viruksha leaf ( Vellerukku ). Pithuru saba/ curse and sins from the previous births will be relieved after doing abhishekam and pooja to Agasthiyar Lingam.
As per Sthala Purana, Kali, Mahavishnu, Suryan, Brahma and Agasthiyar came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. This was recorded by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal in his hymns as
மங்கலக்குடி ஈசனை மாகாளிவெங்க திர்ச் செல்வன் விண்ணொடு மன்னும் நேர்சங்கு சக்கர தாரி சதுர்முகன்அங்க கத்திய னும்அர்ச் சித்தார் அன்றே
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on 10 days Panguni Uthiram Brahmotsavam festival in panguni with Thirukalyana Urchavam on second day in the month Panguni ( March – April ), Aani Thirumanjanam in the month Aani ( June – July ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( July – August ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi (Sep – Oct ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Dec – Jan ), Aadi Perukku the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi ( July – Aug ), Maha Shivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ), on Ashtami days to Bhairavar, monthly Sankatahara Chaturthi and Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The land line number +91 435 247 0480 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :This place Thirumangalakudi is on the bus route Kumbakonam – Kathiramangalam – Mayiladuthurai. Can be reached from Thiruppanandal.This temple is about 1.5 KM from Suriyanar koil, 8 KM from Thiruppanandal, 14 KM from Kumbakonam, 23 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Thanjavur, 63 KM from Chidambaram and 271 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
சீரினார்மணியும் அகில்சந்தும் செறிவரை
திருமங்கலக் குடியிற்றேனே
Moolavar : Sri Prananantheswarar
All the Navagragas prayed Lord Shiva of this temple to get relieved from the Sage Kalava’s curse. Lord Shiva advised them to go to Suryanar koil and worship him. So all the Navagrahas did penance on Lord Shiva and worshiped him, as advised. Lord Shiva appeared and relieved them from the curse. Hence those are suffering from the adverse effect of SUN – Suryan are advised to worship Lord Shiva of Thirumangalakudi first and then go to Suriyanar koil.
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