This is the 156th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 39th sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This is one of the 6 Shiva equivalent to Kashi. Since Ambal in the form of Peahen ( மயில் ) worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, the place is called as Mayuram which turned to Mayiladuthurai like Mylapore at Chennai.
Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruvaduthurai, then he went Thiru Vila Nagar. When Appar came along with Thirugnanasambandar up to Kolakka, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruchemponpalli.
மல்குதண்டலை மயிலாடுதுறையினில் மருவும் விடை உயர்ந்தார் திருச்செம்பொன் பள்ளி பாடிக் காஉயரும் மயிலாடுதுறை நீள் பொன்னிக் கரைத்துருத்தி வேள்விக்குடி எதிர்கொள்பாடிபாஉறு செந்தமிழ்மாலை பாடிப் போற்றிப் பரமர் திருப்பதி பலவும் பணிந்து போந்தேஆஉறும் அஞ்சு ஆடுவார் கோடிக்காவில்....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் புராணம்Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
ஊனத்திருள் நீங்கிட வேண்டில்ஞானப்பொருள் கொண்டடியேனும்தேனொத்தினியான மருஞ்சேர்வானம் மயிலாடுதுறையே....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்குறைவிலோம் கொடு மானுட வாழ்க்கையால்கறைநிலாவிய கண்டன் எண்தோளினன்மறைவலான் மயிலாடுதுறை யுறைஇறைவன் நீள்கழல் ஏத்தியிருக்கிலே........ திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“வேளிமையோர்வாயூரத்தேமா மலர்சொரிந்து வாழ்த்துகின்றமாயுரத் தன்பர் மனோரதமே........ திரு அருட்பாஅபயாம்பிகை சதகம் நித்யா னந்தப் பழம் பொருளே நிமலி அமலை புகழ்விமலிஅவனைந்த சடலத் தொழில்உனது அடிக்கே இதமாய் அருள்புரிவாய்மயிலாபுரியில் வளரீசன் வாழ்வே அபயாம் பிகைத்தாயே.... நல்லத்துக்குடி கிருஷ்ணசாமி ஐயர்Moolavar : Sri Mayuranathar Consort : Sri Abayambigai
Some of the important features of this temple are as follows.The temple is facing east with a 9 tier Rajagopuram and there is an entrance on the north side too. There are two Dwajasthambam. ( Three temporary Dwajastham bases are also seen on the three sides in the outer prakaram ). The second level Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers. In koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Natarajar, Aalinganamurthy, Mouna Dakshinamurthy ( Dakshinamurthy is Medha Dakshinamurthy /mouna (மௌன ) and gave upadesam to Rishaba Devar in yoga posture ), Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai, Gangavijarsanar / Gangadhara and Pichadanar.
In Prakaram Chandran & Suryan worshiped Lingas, Mayilammai, Pathanjali, Viyakrapadar, Sekkizhar, Nalvar, Saptamatrikas, Subramaniar, Kuthambai Siddhar, Vinayagar, Sahasra Linga, Pancha Lingas ( Indran, Agni, Vayu, Varunan, Yaman worshiped lingas ), Mahavishnu, Mahalakshmi, Gajalakshmi, Arunachaleswarar, Natarajar sabha, Navagrahas, Shaniswaran, Bhairavar and Suriyan.
Temples for Sundareswarar, Maha Ganapathy are too big in mandapam ), Natha Sharma, Abayambigai, Aadhi Mayuranathar. A saree is wrapped for the Linga in the Anavidhyambigai sannadhi. Ambal is in standing posture. Aadi poora Amman is also in the Prakaram
Chidambaram Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple as Mayura Vahanan in his Kshethra kovai Pillaiththamizh- ஷேத்திரக் கோவை பிள்ளைத்தமிழ்..
எந்தையே வருகஎனை ஈன்றதா யேவருக என்கண்மணி வருகவருகஎண்ணனந் தங்கோடி மன்மதா காரமாம் என்றுமிளை யோன்வருகவேமைந்தனே வருகமணி யேவருக வள்ளலே வருகவைப் பேவருகவேமாயூர நகர்மேவு கேயூர மணிபுய மயூரவா கனன் வருகவே....... சிதம்பரநாத முனிவர் The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple and mentions Mayiladuthurai as Sikandiyur.
எமதும லத்தைக் களைந்து பாடெனஅருளஅ தற்குப் புகழ்ந்து பாடியஇயல்கவி மெச்சிட் டுயர்ந்த பேறருள் முருகோனேஎழில்வளை மிக்கத் தவழ்ந்து லாவியபொனிநதி தெற்கிற் றிகழ்ந்து மேவியஇணையிலி ரத்னச் சிகண்டி யூருறை பெருமாளே........ அருணகிரிநாதர்
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7th Century. Latter the same was reconstructed as a stone temple / KaRRali during Chozhas and latter extended during Vijayanagara's period.
There are 16 inscriptions recorded from this temple. The inscriptions belongs to Kulothunga-I, Rajathirajan-II, Kulothunga-III, Rajaraja-III and Jadavarman Sundara Pandyan. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Mayiladuthurai Udayar.
Except 5, the rest of the inscriptions records the Temple of Ayyarappar, which is south west of Mayuranathar temple. This temple was under Jayankonda Chozhavalanattu Thiruvazhunthur Nattu Kulothunga Chozhan Kuthalam alias Thiruvaiyarudayar. The inscriptions also records the Ayyarappar installation, Kulothunga Chozhan exempted the Taxes ( Chunkam Thavirtha Chozhan ), and a Vikrama Chozha Thirumadam existed
Rajaraja Chozha-III’s 31st ( 29+1+1) reign year inscription records the gift 2000 kasu deposited with the Sthanattar, of the temple of Thiru mayiladuthurai Udayar, In Tiruvalundur nadu to meet the expenses of daily worship, sacred bath / thirumanjanam, vasthiram /apparels and offerings / naivedyam to Goddess Bhuvanapati Nachiyar consecrated by the donor in the thirunadai maligai / prakara of the temple by Ambalankoyil-Kondan ARRapodaikkudavinan of Sambangudi.
Rajaraja-III’s 14th reign year inscription records the endowment of 500 Kuli land towards Goddess Palliyarai Nachiyar during early morning service by Araiyan Thiruvegambamudayan, of Porosaikkudi of Uyyakondar Valanadu, who is also consecrated the Goddess. The details of the quantity to be distributed after offering is also given. In addition to that during pooja the name of the donor has to be announced.
This temple is under the administrative control of Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam. Murugan sannathi kumara kattalai was carried out through this adheenam.
LEGENDSIndran, Brahman, Guru, Agasthiyar, Saptamatrikas, Umadevi worshiped lord of this temple.
Ambal worshiped lord of this temple in the form of Pea hen, hence this place is called as Mayuram which turned to the present name of Mayiladuthurai. As per another legend ( This legend is also associated with Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple ), Daksha father of ma Parvati conducted an yagna in which all the celestial deities are invited, but Lord Shiva and ma Parvati was not invited. Angered ma Parvati went to the Yagna and argued with Daksha for Lord’s Share. But Daksha didn’t gave respect to ma Parvati. Lord Shiva sent Veerabhadra to destroy the yagna and killed Daksha too. Since ma Parvati went there without Lord Shiva’s permission, she was cursed to become a Pea hen. Ma Parvati came to Mayiladuthurai and did a Penance. Satisfied with the penance of ma Parvati Lord Shiva also took the form of Peacock and danced Mayura thandavam before her. Ma Parvati was restored to her original form. Hence Lord Shiva is praised as Mayuranathar,
Also Ambal’s dance was called as Gowri Thandavam, hence this places also called as Gowri Mayuram. This place was also called as Soothavanam, Sikandipuram, Brahmapuram, Thenmayilai, etc.
It is believed that it will be auspicious to take bath ie Thula Snanam in river Kaveri in the month Aippasi. Kashi Viswanathar with Visalakshi temple is at the Thula snana place on the banks of river kaveri. On Kadai muzhukku day ( the last day of Aippasi month ), all the temple Urchavars of Mayiladuthurai will join with Mayuranathar at Kaveri for Theerthavari.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSThe special celebration will be, Mayilammai worship during Aippasi Peruvizha, Kandar Sashti in the month Vaikasi.
Brahmotsavam in the month Vaikasi ( May – June ), Thulasnanam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Laksha deepam on the last Friday in the month Aadi Month ( July – Aug ) and all Hindu Festivals like, Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Aug – Sept), Maha Sivaratri in Masi ( Feb – March ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ) and monthly pradoshams.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe Land line numbers +91 4364 222 345, +91 4364 223 779, +91 4364223 207 and mobile number +91 93451 49412 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :Bus facilities are available from all the cities in Tamil Nadu.The temple is 1.4 KM from Bus stand, 3.5 KM from Mayiladuthurai Junction, 11.5 KM from Kuthalam, 17.1 KM from Thiruvaduthurai, 35 KM from Kumbakonam, 77 KM from Thanjavur and 271 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Sthala purana - ma Parvati worships Lord Shiva as Peahen 
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
மல்குதண்டலை மயிலாடுதுறையினில் மருவும்
விடை உயர்ந்தார் திருச்செம்பொன் பள்ளி பாடிக்
அபயாம்பிகை சதகம்
Moolavar : Sri Mayuranathar
Temples for Sundareswarar, Maha Ganapathy are too big in mandapam ), Natha Sharma, Abayambigai, Aadhi Mayuranathar. A saree is wrapped for the Linga in the Anavidhyambigai sannadhi. Ambal is in standing posture. Aadi poora Amman is also in the Prakaram
....... சிதம்பரநாத முனிவர்
Sthala purana - ma Parvati worships Lord Shiva as Peahen
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