This is the 169th Thevara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri and 52nd Sthalam in Chozha Nadu. This is one of the Moovar Paadal Petra Shiva Temple. This temple is one of the Saptha vidanga sthalangal. ( The other 6 are Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thirumaraikadu, Thirukkaarayil, Thiruvaimur and Thirukolili- Thirukkuvalai ). This is one of the 44 temples on which Moovar has sung in praise of Lord Shiva. This place was called as Dharparanyam, Nagavidangapuram, Nalesuram during ancient times.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Dharmapuram.
நள்ளாற்றில் எழுந்தருள நம்பர்திருத் தொண்டர் குழாம் நயந்து சென்றுகொள் ஆற்றில் எதிர்கொண்டு குலவி உடன் சூழ்ந்து அணையக் குறுகிக் கங்கைத் தெள்ளாற்று வேணியர்தம் திருவளர் கோபுரம் இறைஞ்சிச் செல்வக் கோயில்உள்ஆற்ற வலம்கொண்டு திருமுன்பு தாழ்ந்து எழுந்தார் உணர்வின் மிக்கார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Sundarar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thirugnanasambandar has sung the hymns ‘Bogamarntha poonmulayal’ in the analvatham and the same was called as “Pachai Thirupathigam”.
போகமார்த்த பூண் முலையாள் தன்னோடும் பொன்னகலம்பாகமார்த்த பைங் கண் வெள்ளேற்றண்ணல் பரமேட்டிஆகமார்த்த தோலுடையன் கோவண ஆடையின் மேல்நாகமார்த்த நம்பெருமான் மேயது நள்ளாறே...... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்குலங்கொடுத்துக் கோள்நீக்க வல்லான் தன்னைக் குலவரையின் மடப்பாவை இடப் பாலானைமலங் கொடுத்து மாதீர்த்தம் ஆட்டிக்கொண்ட மறையவனைப் பிறைதவழ் செஞ்சடையினானைச்சலங் கொடுத்துத் தயாமூல தன்ம மென்னுந் தத்துவத்தின் வழிநின்று தாழந்தோர்க்கெல்லாம்நலங் கொடுக்கும் நம்பியை நள்ளாற்றானை நானடியேன் நினைக்கப்பெற்றுய்ந்த வாறே...... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் மாதினுக்கு உடம்பு இடங் கொடுத்தானை மணியினைப் பணிவார் வினை கெடுக்கும்வேதனை வேதவேள் வியர் வணங்கும் விமலனை அடியேற்கு எளி வந்ததூதனைத் தன்னைத் தோழமையருளித் தொண்டனேன் செய்த துரிசுகள் பொறுக்கும்நாதனை நள்ளாற்றானை அமுதை நாயினேன் மறந்தென் நினைக்கேனே..... சுந்தரர்சனி பகவான் துதிபெருவாச நளனொடு வந்தவன் தீர்த்த்மாடுதலாற் பெற்றபேற்றால்ஒருவா வந்தெம் பெருமானருள் பெற்று மிகவுமனம் உவகைபூப்பக்கருவாசல் புக்கார்போல் புகுந்தொளிரு நள்ளாற்றுக் கனக வச்ரத்திருவாசலிடனின்ற “மந்தன்” இரு செந்தளிர்த்தாள் சிந்தை செய்வாம்....... தலபுராணம் -“இருமையினும்எள்ளாற்றின் மேவாத வேற்புடையோர் சூழ்ந்திறைஞ்சும்நள்ளாற்றின் மேவிய என் நற்றுணையே....... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Dharbaranyeswarar, Sri Thirunallatreswarar. Consort : Sri Piranambigai, Sri Praneswari and Sri Bogamaartha Poonmulaiyal.
Some of the salient features of this temple are…The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram and front mutram was converted as mandapam. Moolavar is of Swayambhu, since Lord Shiva came through Dharbai ( A type of grass ) and there is a scar on his head. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar, Brahma and Durgai.
On the side Unmatha nadana Thyagesar is with Devi Nilothlambal. Thiagarajar is called as Naga Vidanga Thyagar- Sri Shenbaga Thiagarajar and the dance is called as Unmatha nadanam.
In the outer prakaram Nalan’s history as painting, Vasantha mandapam ( a new mandapam is constructed and on the pillars Stucco images of Shiva’s dance ), On the right and left of Sri Shani Bhagavan sannadhi - Kumba and makara rasi reliefs are covered with brass plate.
In the inner prakaram, Sundarar, 63var, Naleswarar. Sthala Vinayagar Swarna Ganapathy, Saptha vidanga sthala Shiva Lingas, Subramaniar, Adhiseshan, Nalanarayana Perumal, Mahalakshmi, Bhairavar. Natarajar sabha and Urchavars. On the right side Idayan, his wife and Accountant /kanakkan temple. In the mandapam pillars 10 types of Shiva's dance stucco images.
Maragatha Lingam is in a safe custody and Pooja will be conducted during morning 08.30 Hrs abhishekam.
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Muruga of this temple.
நச்சு வெண்பட மீதணை வார்முகில் பச்சை வண்புய னார்கரு டாசனர் நற்க ரந்தநு கோல்வளை நேமியர் மருகோனே நற்பு னந்தனில் வாழ்வளி நாயகி யிச்சை கொண்டொரு வாரண மாதொடு நத்தி வந்துந ளாறுறை தேவர்கள் பெருமானே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar and Appar 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 as stone temple during Chozhas period and further extended during Vijayanagaras / Marathas.As per the inscription this temple was under Uyyakondar valanattu Muzhayur nattu Thirunallar and Lord Shiva was called as Thirunallarudayar.
Rajathirajan-II’s 11th reign year inscription starts with meikeethi records an endowments executed by more than 10 Bahttans. Since the inscriptis incomplete and could not trace what for this endowment was established. Probably land may be donated to this temple.
The Chozha King Kulothunga Chozha-I (?), 17th reign year inscription is damaged in many portions and incomplete records the endowment of burning sandhi lamp /perpetual lamp at Adhi Chandeswarar shrine, for which Sheep / Goat was gifted.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 24th March 2006 after renovations. This is one of the administratively controlled temple of Dharmapura Adheenam.
LEGENDSEven though this is a Shiva temple, Sri Shaniswaran is mainly worshiped by devotees to ge rid of the Shani dosha. The story of Nalan who got rid of Shani dosha after worshiping Shani Bhagavan of this temple goes like this..... Dhamayanthi married Nalan a king of Nidha kingdom in a swayamvaram, ignoring the Devas. So Shaniswaran has got angry and hold of him after 12 years, due to the simple reason of not washing his leg properly before entering his palace. As per the advice of Sri Bharadwaj Munivar Nalan came to Thirunallar, created a Theertham and worshiped Lord Shiva. Fearing Lord Shiva Sri Shaniswaran stayed out side the sanctum. Hence Shani Bhagavan is powerful in this temple.
The story of Shani Bhagavan goes like this. Suriyan has got Vavaisthamanu & Yaman as sons and Yamunai as Daughter through his wife Sanjikai. Since She couldn’t bear the heat of Suriyan, she left her shadow called ‘Chayadevi’. Chayadevi also got Savarni alias Manu, Shani as sons and Pathirai as Daughter. Sayadevi behaved as stepmother and Yaman tried to hick her with his leg. Chayadevi gave curse to break his legs. On hearing this Suriyan gave blessing to Yama to get rid of curse and he went in search of Sanjikai. After he found out Sanjikai Suriyan lived with both wives. He made Manu as King, Yaman as ‘Kaalan – Yamadharmar’, Yamunai as river and Shaniswaran as one of the planet. Shaniswaran has got his full power after worshiping Sri Kasi Viswanathar. Shaniswaran has got names as Mandhan, Shanaicharan which turned as ‘Shaniswaran’.
During Daksha’s yagna he lost one of his eyes. Even though black eagle as vahana, in agamam Black crow is also treated as Vahana. His wife is called as “Jyeshta Devi”. His friends are Budhan, Guru and Sukran. And his enemies are Suriyan ( His father ), Chandran and Chevvai.
After the entrance, on the right side is the Idayan, his wife and Accountant/ kanakkan temple. There is a story associated with this temple. Idayan used to give milk to this temple. Accountant / Kanakkan used for his own use and written a false account. On hearing this the king has got angry. In the mean time Lord Shiva throw his Trishul to kill the accountant / Kanakkan and saved Idayan. To make the way to the soolam Balipeedam of the main shrine moved to side. Accountant /Kanakkan’s head was chopped & Idayan was blessed by Lord Shiva. In the mandapam pillars bas reliefs of Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Indran, Ashtadikpalakas, Agasthiyar, Pulathiyar and Arjunan. Nalan worshiped Lord Sri Shaniswaran of this temple.
Saptha Vidanga sthalam... The Chozha king Muchukunda Chakravarthy with a monkey face was brave warrior, helped Indra to conquer the demon Valasuran. As a part of thanks giving Indra wants to present some thing and asked what he wants..?. Since Muchukunda Chakravarthy was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, asked the maragatha Linga which Indra got it from Brahma. Indra was reluctant to give it to Muchukunda Chakravarthy, so he made 6 similar Shiva Lingas and told the King, that if he identifies the original, he agreed to give all the 7 Shiva Lingas. With Lord Shiva’s grace, the Chozha King identified the original and got all the 7 Shiva Lingas. The Musukunda gave the original Shiva Linga to Thiruvarur Temple and the rest to other six temples around Thiruvarur. So these 7 temples are called as “Vidanga Sthalams”. ( Vidanga means made without Chiselled ). In all the 7 Vidanga temples, the procession deity is Thyagarajar, in the form of Somaskandar. The Shiva Linga and the Dance in each temples are called in different names. At Thirunallar Thyagarajar is called as “Shenbaga Thyagar”, Shiva Linga is called as Naga Vidangar and Dance as Unmatha Nadanam. The details of the other temples are...
Place Shiva Linga DanceThiruvarur Vidhi Vidangar Ajapa Nadanam Thirunallar Naga Vidangar Unmatha NadanamNagapattinam Sundara Vidangar Visi NadanamThirukarayil Adhi Vidangar Kukuda NadanamThirukkuvalai Avani Vidangar Brunga NadanamThiruvaimur Nila Vidangar Kamala NadanamVedaranyam Buvani Vidangar Hamsapada Nadanam
It is learnt that the Shiva Lingas at Thiruvarur and Thirunallar are the original and rest are either stolen or replaced by new ones.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted Saturn transition / Shani Peyarchi Day, Saturdays, Pournami / full moon night day in the month Purattasi ( Sep – Oct ), 18 days Brahmotsavam in the month Vaikasi ( May – June ), Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and all important Hindu festivals.
TEMPLE TIMINGS The temple kept open between .6.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs. The closing times will be extended on Saturdays and important days.
CONTACT DETAILS:The telephone numbers +91 4368 236530 & +91 4368 236530 and mobile number +91 94422 36504, may be contacted for further details.The Web site : http://thirunallarutemple.org/index.html
HOW TO REACH :Thirunallar is on the Karaikal to Kumbakonam bus route. Frequent buses are available from Peralam, Karaikal, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam.Thirunallar is 3 KM from Dharmapuram ( Puducherry ). 6 KM from Karaikal, 33 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 47 KM from Sirkazhi, 52 KM from Kumbakonam and 285 KM from Chennai. Nearest Railway Station is Karaikal.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Nala's Dharbar
Thirugnanasambandar's debate with SamaNar ( Jains ) in Analvatham 
Stucco umage od Lord Shiva's Dance postures.
Inscriptions
Nala Theertham - Entrance
Nala Theertham - Vinayagar and Bhariravar sannathi
Nala Theertham --- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
நள்ளாற்றில் எழுந்தருள நம்பர்திருத் தொண்டர் குழாம் நயந்து சென்று
கொள் ஆற்றில் எதிர்கொண்டு குலவி உடன் சூழ்ந்து அணையக் குறுகிக் கங்கைத்
குலங்கொடுத்துக் கோள்நீக்க வல்லான் தன்னைக்
...... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
Moolavar : Sri Dharbaranyeswarar, Sri Thirunallatreswarar.
The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram and front mutram was converted as mandapam. Moolavar is of Swayambhu, since Lord Shiva came through Dharbai ( A type of grass ) and there is a scar on his head. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar, Brahma and Durgai.
Thiruvarur Vidhi Vidangar Ajapa Nadanam
Nala's Dharbar
Thirugnanasambandar's debate with SamaNar ( Jains ) in Analvatham
Stucco umage od Lord Shiva's Dance postures.
Inscriptions
Nala Theertham - Entrance
Nala Theertham - Vinayagar and Bhariravar sannathi
Nala Theertham
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