This is the 155th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 38th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. During ancient times this place was called as Santhanaranyam with sandal wood trees.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirunallam. In this he registers that Therazhundur temple was a mada koil/ temple. But now the temple is on the ground level, may be brought down during renovation, by the Chozhas.
நிலவுமாளிகை திருநல்லம் நீடுமாமணியைஇலகுசேவடி இறைஞ்சி இன்தமிழ்கொடு துதித்துப்பலவும் ஈசர்தம் திருப்பதி பணிந்து செல்பவர்தாம்அலைபுனல் திருவழுந்தூர் மாடக்கோயில் அடைந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
தொழுமாறுவல் லார்துயர் தீரநினைந்துஎழுமாறுவல் லார்இசை பாடவிம்மிஅழுமாறுவல் லார் அழுந் தைமறையோர்வழிபாடுசெய் மாமட மன்னினையே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்கம்பன் பிறந்தஊர் காவேரி தங்கும் ஊர்கும்பமுனி சாபம் குலைந்தவூர் – செம்பதுமத்தாதகத்து நான்முகனும் தந்தையும் தேடிக்காணாஓதகத்தார் வாழும் அழுந்தூர்....... தனிப்பாடல் -“வருத்துமயல் நாளுமழுந்தூர் நவையறுக்கும் அன்பருள்ளம்நீளுமழுந்தூர் நிறைதடமே...... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Vedapureeswarar, Sri Athyabakesar.Consort : Sri Soundaranayagi
Some of the Salient features of this temple are...The temple is facing west with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( Medha Dakshinamurthy ), Lingothbavar, Brahma and Chathurbhuja Durgai.
In prakaram Sri Madeswarar on the left and Ambal Sannathi on the right. Ashta Dikku Thisaipalakaa’s paintings and Stucco dwarapalakas.In the inner prakaram Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Kshethra Lingam, Kadamba Vaneswarar, Valanchuzhi Vinayagar, Kaveri Ashta dikpalakas in painting, Stucco dwarapalakas, Agasthiyar and Chandikeswarar. In Navagrahas except Suriyan others are facing Suryan and Suryan is facing west.
A Vesara Vimana is over the sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum antarala and artha mandapam. The artha mandapam is of Vavvalnethi type. A Moat is around the sanctum, may be due to rise of ground level.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar, has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original Mada temple was existed before 7th Century, may be built by Ko Chengat Chozha. Latter the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha period and further extended during Vijayanagara period.
As per the inscriptions this place was called as Jayankonda Chozhavalanattu Thiruvazhunthur nattu Thiruvazhunthur and Lord Shiva was called as Thiruvazhunthur Udayar and Thiruvazhunthur Udayar Thirumadamudaya Nayanar.
Kulothunga Chozha-III’s inscription records his meikeerthi as Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi Maduraiyum, Eezhamum, Karuvoorum, Pandyan Mudithalaiyum koNdu Veerabhishekam and Viajayabhishekam panniyarulina Thiribhuvana Veerathevan and Maduraiyum Karuvoorum Eezhamum Pandyam mudithalaiyum kondaruliya Sri Chozha Kerala thevan – மதுரையும், ஈழமும், கருவூரும் பாண்டியன் முடித்தலையும் கொண்டு வீராபிசேகமும் விஜயாபிசேகமும் பண்ணியருளின திரிபுவன வீரத்தேவன் …. & சேர கேரளத்தேவன்.....
One of the inscription records the endowment of thirumanjanam of Lord Shiva for which water was brought from river Kaveri. Donations was made for the same.
On 23rd June 1999, maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after renovations.
LEGENDSVedas, Devas, Ashta dikpalakas, worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
When Agasthiyar was worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple, with out knowing a king ( Deva..?) was travelling on the sky in a Chariot, which disturbed Agasthiyar’s worship. So Agasthiyar made the king's Chariot to ground. ( தேர் + அழுந்தூர் –தேரழுந்தூர் ) Hence this place is called as Therazhundur. In another version The King Oorthuvaradhan of mazhava nadu was an ardent devotee of Brahma. Pleased by his prayers Brahma gifted him a flying Chariot. Once the King was flying above Therazhundur his Chariot wheels got struck up and grounded. He found that the sage Agasthiyar was worshiping Lord Shiva. He realized the reason why his Chariot got struck up and landed here. The prayed Agasthiyar and pardon him. Hence this place was called as Therazhundur.
Ambal ma Parvati’s marriage in is associated with many places around this temple / place. When Lord Shiva and Maha Vishnu Played dice. Instead of acting as a mediator ma Parvati, supported Maha Vishnu for his foul play. Angered Lord Shiva, at Therazhundur ma Parvati to become a Cow and Maha Vishnu to play the role of shepherd. At Thirukozhambam ma Parvati worshiped Lord Shiva, to get rid of the Curse as Cow. At Thiruvaduthurai also Ma Parvati worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Cow. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Kokileswarar. At Thiruthuruthi ma Parvati came out of yagna conducted by the sage Bharatha. Ma Parvati was brought up by the sage. At Ethirkolpadi Lord Shiva was welcomed as bridegroom by his father-in-law sage Bharatha. The marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati took place at Thiruvelvikudi and at Thirumananjeri marriage darshan was given to all.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted in 10 days Brahmotsavam in the month Chithirai ( April – May ), Vinayagar Chathurthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Navaratri in the month Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thiru Karthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ), Maha Shivaratri and Suriya Pooja in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and every month pradosham.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.30 hrsCONTACT DETAILSThe Archakar Rajamohan Sivam’s mobile numbers +91 98421 53947 and +91 94864 57103 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH: On Mayiladuthurai to Kumbakonam – get down at Moovalur Check post and from there 5 kM from main road.Town bus is available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. ( Route No 33). Can also come from Kuttalam by auto or Taxi.The temple is about 5 KM off from Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai main road, 6.3 KM from Kuthalam, 8.5 KM from Thiruvaduthurai, 13 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 29 KM from Kumbakonam, 71 KM from Thanjavur and 283 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
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