This is the 117th Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam and 63rd & last Sthalam, on the northern side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This is the 52nd, of the 64 Sakthi Peedams, of Sakthi. As per Thevara Hymnas this place was called as Thiru Engoyi malai and now called as Thiruvinganatha malai and Shiva Sakthi malai. This hill is about 4 km from Kulithalai Kaveri river bridge.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar records that, after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupaingneeli, Thirugnanasambandar came to this Temple
செங்கண் குறவரைத் தேவர் போற்றும் திகழ்திரு ஈங்கோய் மலையில் மேவும்கங்கைச் சடையார் கழல் பணிந்து கலந்த இசைப்பதிகம் புனைந்துபொங்கர்ப் பொழில் சூழ் மலையும் மற்றும் புறத்துள்ள தானங்கள் எல்லாம் போற்றிக்கொங்கின் குடபுலம் சென்று அணைந்தார் கோதுஇல் மெய்ஞ்ஞானக் கொழுந்து அணையார்323.......திருஞானசம்பந்தர் புராணம்
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar mentions that, Sundarar came to this temple After worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupainjeeli. Also the was mentioned in the legend also mentions that Sundarar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, but couldn’t got the same.
பரவி அப்பதிகத் திருக்கடைக் காப்புச் சாத்திமுன் பணிந்து அருள்மெற்றுக்கரவுஇல் அன்பர்கள்தம் கூட்டமும் தொழுது கலந்து இனிது இருந்து போந்தருளி விரவிய ஈங்கோய்மலை முதலாக விமலர்தம் பதிபல வணங்கிக்குரவுஅலர் சோலை அணி திருப்பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடி அணைந்தார் கொங்கில்.......... சுந்தரர் புராணம்Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Nakkeerar also sung the "Eengoi ezhupathu" on this temple.
வினையாயின தீர்த்து அருளே புரியும் வீகிர்தன் விரிகொன்றைநனையார் முடிமேல் மதியம் சூடு நம்பான் நல மல்குதனையார் கமல மலர்மேல் உறைவான் தலையோடு அனல் ஏந்தும்எனையாள் உடையான் உமையாளோடும் ஈங்கோய் மலையாரே....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் --“ நீச்சறியாதாங் கோய்மலைப் பிறவியார் கலிக்கோர் வார்கலமாம்ஈங்கோய் மலைவாழ் இலஞ்சியமே....... திரு அருட்பாஅடியும் முடியும் ஆரியும் அயனும் படியும் விசும்பும் பாய்ந்துஏறி – நொடியுங்கால்இன்னதுஎன அறியா ஈங்கோயே ஓங்காரம்அன்னதென நின்றான் மலை.......நக்கீரதேவ நாயனார்Moolavar : Sri Maragathasaleswarar, Sri Maragatha nathar.Consort : Sri Maragathavalli.
Some of the important features of this temple are....The temple is on a small hill with 500 and odd steep steps to reach the hill shrine. The steps are not uniform and many places they were deformed. The temple is on the top of the hill facing east with an entrance arch with stucco image of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar. Vinayagar and Lord Muruga with his consorts are on both sides. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum and Stone Dwarapalakas are also at the entrance of the sanctum. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum ie at mukha mandapam and in artha mandapam also. Moolavar in the sanctum is of green stone shining like maragatham / Emerald. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In Prakaram, Chandikeswarar, Vallabha Vinayagar, Murugan as Dhandayuthapani, Maha Vishnu, Rishapanthikar, Bhairavar, Nagars, Pichadanar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. There is also another Durgai apart from koshtam in peace mood with abhaya varada hastham. There is an image for Agasthiya Munivar also.
Ambal is in a separate temple, facing east, like moolavar. The temple is before the main temple entrance arch ie, one level below the Shiva temple.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabhanda adhisthana with three patta kumuda. A 3 tier Nagara Vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. There are different postures of Dakshinamurthy’s stucco images of which Veena Dakshinamurthy in standing posture, on the moolavar vimanam. After the Entrance arch there is a three tier Rajagopura. Dakshinamurthy’s stucco image is on the Rajagopuram.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7th century. Latter the same was reconstructed with stone during Chozha’s period.
This place Thiru Engoyi Malai came under vadakarai Rajarajavalanattu Thiruvali nattu thiruengoi malai. Lord Shiva was called as Thiruveengoi Udayar.
For worship and naivedyam of Aludaya Pillayar, Thirunavukkarasu thevar, Alala Sundara Peruman, Nakkeera Thevar, a land was donated by Vadakarai Rajaraja valanattu malai Sri Jayankonda Chozha Chathurvedi Mangalam maha sabahi.
One of the Krishna Devaraya period inscription records that a land was donated to Thirumazhapadi Sri Vaidyanathaswami Temple towards worship.
Understand that urchavars Sri Valli Devasena Arumuga Peruman was gifted by Thyagaraja Bhagavathar kept at the base temple for safety reasons.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Musukuntha Chakravarthi, Agasthiyar, in the form of bee worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this place is called as Engoimalai. Bogar did penance and attained siddhi of making “Nava Pashanam“ in this hill temple, hence there is a Bogar Shrine at the foot hills.
In one of the legend, Adhiseshan and Vayu used to fight with each other, claiming each one as greatest and strongest. This time Adhiseshan, holds Meru hill. Vayu blow the hill but couldn’t do so. But few of the precious stones like, Emerald, saffire, diamond, etc, blown out of the hill and fallen down. The emerald ie the green stone had fallen on this hill and formed a Shiva Linga.
In one the legend, During Sundarar’s Visit Lord Shiva was hidden in the tamarind tree to make a delay for Sundarar’s darsham. Sundarar got disappointed and searched Lord Shiva on the hill. Lord Shiva to identify him self, threw a golden tamarind fruit on Sundarar. Sundarar found out that Lord Shiva was hiding in the Tamarind tree and cursed tree, since tamarind tree had given the place for Lord Shiva to hide, henceforth No tamarind tree should grow on the hill.
In this hill, Lord promised to give half of his body to Ambal. This is the 52nd of 64 Sakthi Peedams of Ambal.
It is believed that it will be auspicious to worship Lord Shiva of Kadambar Koil in the morning, Thiruvatpokki in the afternoon and Thiru Engoi malai in the evening in a single day. As per gurukal the hill shrine has the power of attracting good forces
It is believed that it will be auspicious to do abhishekam to Lord Shiva with honey. Since Agasthiyar in the form of bee worshiped Lord Shiva and done abhishekam with honey, hence this place is called as Thiru Engoi Malai.
The Sun rays falls on moolavar on 28th to 30th in the month Masi ( Feb – March ).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on every month Pradosham and Pournami, Maha Shivaratri and Masi maham in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Thai poosam in the month Thai ( Jan – Feb ) and 11 days brahmotsavam in the month in the month Panguni ( March – April ).
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :The temple opens during 10.00 Hrs to 17.00 Hrs. It is better to confirm before going to this temple. The regular Pooja is performed in the evening with Naivedyam.
CONTACT DETAILS : The S Muthu Rathinam gurukal may be contacted over his mobile 9944120135. or 9443950031 or 04326 262744 for poojas.
HOW TO REACH : Town buses are available from Musuri Kaveri river junction.Salem Karur buses passes through this Village.The temple is 4.7 KM from Periyar ie Kaveri river bridge, 5.6 KM from Musiri, 6.7 KM from Kulithalai, 13 KM from Iyermalai, 46 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 46 KM from Karur and 354 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Kulithalai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Hero Stone
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar mentions that, Sundarar came to this temple After worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirupainjeeli. Also the was mentioned in the legend also mentions that Sundarar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, but couldn’t got the same.
கரவுஇல் அன்பர்கள்தம் கூட்டமும் தொழுது கலந்து இனிது இருந்து போந்தருளி
அடியும் முடியும் ஆரியும் அயனும்
Hero Stone
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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