This is the 83rd Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 29th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place is now called as Thiruvalaputhur, Valoliputhur.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar didn’t mentioned Thirugnanasambandar’s Visit particularly. But in Sundarar puranam, mentioned that Sundarar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiru Pazhamannippadikkarai. Initially he crossed this place and return back to the temple after remembering.
கண்ணுதலார் விரும்பு கருப்பறியலூரைக் கைதொழுது நீங்கிப்போய்க் கயல்கள் பாயும்மண்ணிவளம் படிக்கரையை நண்ணி அங்கு மாதொருபாகத்தவர் தாள்வணங்கிப் போற்றிஎண்ணில் புகழ்ப்பதிகமும் முன்னவன் என்று ஏத்தி ஏகுவார் வாழ்கொளிப்புத்தூர் எய்தாதுபுண்ணியானார் போம்பொழுது நினைந்து மீண்டு புகுகின்றார் தலைக்கலன் என்று எடுத்துப் போற்றி
Thirugnanasambandar, Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple
பொடிஉடை மார்பினர் போர்விடை ஏறிப்பூதகணம் புடைசூழக்கொடி உடை ஊர்திரிந்து ஐயம்கொண்டுபலபல கூறிவடிவுடை வாள்நெடும் கண்ணுமை பாகம்ஆயவன் வாழ்கொளி புத்தூர்க்கடிமழ் மாமலர் இட்டுகறைமிடற்றான் அடி காண்போம்.......திருஞானசம்பந்தர்தலைக்க லன்தலை மேல்தரித் தானைத்தன்னைஎன் னைநினைக் கத்தரு வானைக்கொலைக்கையா னைஉரி போர்த்துகந் தானைக்கூற்றுதைத் தகுரை சேர்கழ லானைஅலைத்தசெங் கண்விடை ஏறவல் லானைஆணை யால்அடி யேன்அடி நாயேன்மலைத்தசெந் நெல்வயல் வாழ்கொளி புத்தூர்மாணிக்கத் தைமறந் தென்நினைக்கேனே........ சுந்தரர் --“தாவுமயல்தாழ்கொள் இருமனத்துக் காரிருணீத் தோர்மருவும்வாழ்கொளி புத்தூர் மணிச் சுடரே..... திரு அருட்பாசீர்பூத்த நறுங்கமல மேலவனும் மாலவனும் செம்பொனாயஊர்பூத்த சுதன்ம சபையானும் ஒளியீனும் முடிஉம்பராரும்நார்பூத்த புவியாகும் குவியாரும் வந்திறைஞ்சி நாளும்நல்கிஏர்பூத்த வாளொளி புற்றூரமர் மாணிக்க லிங்கம் இருதாள்போற்றி........ தல புராணம்Moolavar : Sri Manickka Vannar, Sri Rathna PureeswararConsort : Sri Bramakundhalambal, Sri Vandar poonguzhali.
Some of the important features of this temple are.......The temple is facing east with an Entrance arch / base of the Rajagopuram. Rishabam and Balipeedam are after the entrance. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar ( Brahma and Maha Vishnu are on both sides ), Brahma and Durgai. There is no Dwarapalakas in front of the sanctum sanctorum ( Kept in the prakaram ).
In prakaram Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Saraswati, Bhairavar, Chandran, Vasuki, Suryan, Nalvar, Chandikeswarar and Natarajar sabha. There are separate shrine for Sri Gurusthana Mudayar, Shaniswarar and Saint Meikanda Nayanar. There is Vinayagar with 8 snakes over his body, hence called as “Ashta Naga Vinayagar”.
Ambal is in a temple like sannadhi built with stone and there is no koshta images in the niches.
ARCHITECTUREThe sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. All the mandapas are of Vavval nethi style. A 3 tier vesara Vimana is over the sanctum. Sanctum was built with stone, Old stucco images were replaced during renovation.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the temple might have existed before 7th Century, latter reconstructed during Chozhas, Vijayanagaras.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was done after the maintenance on, 1st September 1985 and 8th September 2005.
LEGENDSLord Shiva hide the sword of Arjunan in the tree hole and gave back, hence this place is called as – Vaal-Oli-Puthur= Vaalkolipputhur. Mahavishnu worshiped Diamond Lingam of this temple.
As per the Legend, Asuras and Devas churned the Thiruparkadal to get the nectar / Amrita. They used meru hill as maththu and Vasuki as rope. At one point unbearable the pain Vasuki spat its venom, which was consumed by Lord Shiva and has become Thiruneela Kandar. Vasuki felt guilty and came to this temple and prayed for pardon, get rid of the sin and regain the strength. Vasuki lived in one of the Putru under a Vakai tree hence this place was called as Puthur. Lord Shiva blessed Vasuki and used as his ornament.
In another legend, Pancha Pandavas during their exile, came to this place. Arjuna was felt thirsty. Lord Shiva came in the form of an old Man and gave him a stick, to strike on the ground, to get water. Arjuna gave his sword to the old man and went for striking on the ground. When Arjuna returned back and found the old man was missing. When searched, he found his sword in the hole of the tree and a Shiva Linga. Arjuna realised that the old man is none other than Lord Shiva. Due to this this place was called as Val + Oli + Puthur- adding the Thiru, Thiruvaloilputhur
Arjunan, Maha Vishnu, Indran, Vasuki, Pandavas, Draupadi and Vandu/ beetle worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Devotees worships Lord Shiva for Child boon ( Santhana Prapti ), to get rid of adverse effect due to Naga dosham.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikasi Visakam Brahmotsavam in Vaikasi ( May - June ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in Purattasi in Tamil month Purattasi ( Set – Oct ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Thiruvathirai in Margazhi ( Dec - Jan ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Panguni Uthiram in Panguni ( March – April ) and all Fridays for Durga.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 11.30 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The land line and mobile numbers of the temple office +91 4364 254 879 and +91 98425 38954 and A Mohana Sundaram Gurukkal may be contacted through mobile number + 91 95854 50057 for further details.
HOW TO REACH : This temple is on the bus route Vaitheeswaran koil to Thiruppanandal, after Ilanthoppu. Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu bus also passes through this place.The temple is 11.6 KM from Vaitheeswaran koil, 25 KM from Thiruppanandal, 17 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 18 KM from Sirkazhi, 38 KM from Chidambaram and 256 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Vaitheeswaran koil.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Dwarapalakas kept outside
Durgai in Alangaram / Decoration
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Dwarapalakas kept outside
Durgai in Alangaram / Decoration
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