This is the 97th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 43rd Shiva Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri. This place was called as called as Viyalur during 6th to 7th Century and now called as Thiruvisanallur or Thiruvisalur. Since there are many places in the name of Thiruvisalur in Thanjavur District, to differentiate this place is called as Pandaravaadai Thiruvisalur – Thiruvisanallur. This is the birth place of Saint Sriddhar Ayyaval.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirumangalakudi.
வெம்கண் விடைமேல் வருவார்’ வியலூர் அடிகளைப் போற்றிதங்கிய இன்இசை கூடும் தமிழ்ப்பதிகத் தொடை சாத்திஅங்கண் அமர்வார் தம்முன்னே அருள்வேடம் காட்டத் தொழுதுசெங்கண்மாலுக்கு அரியார்தாம் திருந்து தேவன்குடி சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar and vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
குரவம் கமழ் நறுமென்குழல் அரிவை அவள்வெருவப்பொரு வெங்கரி படவென்றதன் அரிவை உடல் அணிவோன்அரவும் மலைபுனலும் இளமதியும் நகுதலையும்விரவும் சடை அடிகட்கு இடம் விரிநீர் வியலூரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் --:ஓவின் மயலூர் மனம்போல் வயலிற் கயலூர்வியலூர் சிவானந்த வெற்பே ....... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Yoganandheeswarar, Sri Purathaneswarar, Sri Vivaranyeswarar, Sri Shivayoga NatharConsort : Sri Santhanayagi, Sri Soundara Nayagi
Some of the important details are …The temple is facing east with two Rajagopuram of 5 tiers. Rishabam, Dwajasthambam and balipeedam are in between the two Rajagopuram. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Amman is in a separate temple like sannadhi on the right side of Rishabam.
In Prakaram Vinayagar, Murugan with his consorts, Gajalakshmi, Mahalingeswarar, Niruthi Vinayagar, Nagakanni, Saptamatrikas, Lakshmi Narayanar, Suryan, Chandran, Navagrahas, Panchabhuta Lingas ( Bhumi Lingam, Jala Lingam, Agni Lingam, Vayu Lingam and Akasa Lingam representing Earth, water, Fire, Air and Sky ), Saint Uyyavantha Narayanar, Nalvar with Sekkizhar, Chathur kala Bhairavas, Kailasanathar, Bala Saniswaran and Chandikeswarar.
There are 4 Bhairavas namely, Gnana Kala Bhairavar, Swarna akarshana Bhairavar, Unmatha Bhairavar and Yoga Bhairavar are in north east corner along with Bala Saniswaran.
ARCHITECTUREThe sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam, Maha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. There is a solar clock fixed on the south side of the temple compound wall which shows the accurate time. ( The same was checked between 06.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs, during my previous Visit ).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple ( a brick temple ) may be existed before 7th Century. The temple was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha Period. The recorded inscriptions belongs to Parantaka-I, Rajaraja Chozha-I, Rajendra Chozha-II. and Varaguna Pandyan. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Vadakarai Rajendra Simha Chozhavala Nattu Manni Nattu Brahmadeyam alias Veppathur Chozha Marthanda Chathurvedi Mangalam, Amaninarana Chathurvedi mangalam and Lord Shiva was called as Thiruvisalur Deva Pattararakar, Sivayoganathar, Thiruvisalur Perumadigal.
Parantaka Chozha period inscription records the endowment of burning of perpetual lamp for which lands and 90 Sheeps / Goats and Lands donated for Abhishekam. Another inscription records that land was donated to bring the water from river Kaveri and the Salary for the persons brought.
Parantaka Chozha-II, Sundara Chozha 2nd year reign inscription records the endowment of feeding to Veda Brahmins every midday in the temple for which a land was purchased and gifted.
Rajaraja-I’s, 3rd year reign inscription records the gift of tax free land after purchase by Siddhavadavan Suttiyar, a queen of Uthama Chozha and daughter of Miladu Chief, to provide 108 pots of water for the sacred bathe of Moolavar on sankranti day of every month and another inscription also mentions the same by Piratiyar Parantakan Madevadigal mother of Utama Chozha.
Rajendran Period inscription records the donation of Lands to the temple and his Queen donated jewels and Silver Kalasa for abhishekam to this temple. Another inscription of, 12th year reign records the gift of 12 Veli Land, by a lady Purvadeviyar.
The Pandya King Varaguna Maharaja ( Varaguna Pandiyan ) period X +13th year reign inscription records the some gift to the god of Avani narayana Chathurvedimangalam.
Most of the inscriptions records the endowments of burning lamps, Sandhi lamps, Perpetual lamps, Naivedyam, Poojas, Service, feeding to Brahmins, celebrations for the same donations are made in terms of money, Gold, Land, cow, Sheep etc,.
The front mandapam with sanctum was reconstructed during 1929 by Devakottai Nagarathars and Prakara mandapam was also reconstructed using the same stones with inscriptions.
This Temple is one of the 88 temples, under the administrative control of Thanjavur Palace ( Marathas )
LEGENDSAs per the legend this place exists in 4 yugas. Lord Shiva was worshiped as Puranthaneswarar in Kritha yuga, Sri Vilvaranyeswarar in Tretha Yuga, Sri Yoganandeeswrar in Dwarapa yuga, and Sivayogi Nathar in this Kali yuga.
Maha Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi received blessings from Lord Shiva for their Marriage. Lakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Maha Vishnu as Lakshmi Narayanar. Worshiping Lakshmi Narayanar. On Shravan nakshatra, Ekadasi and on all Saturdays is considered as auspicious for worshiping Lakshmi Narayanar.
There are 4 Bhairavas for each yuga, called Chathurkala Bhairavas in this temple. For worshiping Bhairavas on ashtami day people used to throng in this temple. This sthalam is also a Bhairava, Shaniswarar, Guru and Rishaba Parikara kshethram. People worships Chathur ( four ) Kala Bhairavas for Child boon, To get rid of poverty, Navagraha dosha, to get back the lost property, to get married, etc.
A rare deity of Sri Lakshmi Narayanan is in the outer prakaram. People worship on Thiruvonam Nakshatra, Ekadasi tithi and Saturdays. Anusha Panchami festival is celebrated on when Anusham Nakshatra joins with Panchami tithi.
It is believed that still Agasthiyar come to this sthalam during Shivaratri day to worship Shiva after having bathe in theerthas.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), Skanda Sashti and Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thiru Karthigai and Somavaram ( Mondays ) in the month of Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Makara Sankranti in the month Thai ( ( Jan – Feb ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and Pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The temple may be contacted on the Land line +91 435 200 0679 and mobile number +91 94447 47142 for further details.
HOW TO REACH : Mini bus available from Kumbakonam bus stand to Veppathur, get down at School stop from there temple is 1 KM. ( Karkadeswarar another Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam is jus 2 KM from here. )The temple is 9.7 KM from Kumbakonam, 32 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 49 KM from Thanjavur, 70 KM from Chidambaram and 300 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Brahma and Maha Vishnu worships Lord Shiva
King and Queen worships Lord Shiva of this Temple
Chathurkala Bhairavas
Maha Vishnu
Chandikeswarar
Brahma
Lakshmi Narayanar
Nalvar with Sekkizhar
Saptamatrikas
Hiranya vatham
Gajasanharamurti
Shiva and Parvati
Pichadanar
Vali's death - all monkeys are mourning
Chandesa Anughrahamurthy
A Sun dial Clock --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
--:ஓவின்
வியலூர் சிவானந்த வெற்பே
Moolavar : Sri Yoganandheeswarar, Sri Purathaneswarar,
Brahma and Maha Vishnu worships Lord Shiva
King and Queen worships Lord Shiva of this Temple
Chathurkala Bhairavas
Maha Vishnu
Chandikeswarar
Brahma
Lakshmi Narayanar
Nalvar with Sekkizhar
Saptamatrikas
Hiranya vatham
Gajasanharamurti
Shiva and Parvati
Pichadanar
Vali's death - all monkeys are mourning
Chandesa Anughrahamurthy
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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