15th September 2019.
The visit to this Sri Nageswaramudayar Temple also called as adhi Raghu sthalam at Sirkazhi was a part of Temples Visit, in and around Sirkazhi on 15th September. One the second day visit before leaving to Chennai went to this temple. It was little late after sun set, when we entered the temple. With little light had the dharshan of Lord Shiva, Sri Nageswaram Udayar. This temple is also called as Adhi Raghu sthalam.
Moolavar : Sri Nageswaram Udayar
Consort : Sri Ponnaaga Valli
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram slightly skewed towards south east direction ( may be to match the road junction ). Stucco image of dwarabalakas are in front of Rajagopuram and arthamandapam. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. Balipedam, Nandhi are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Dhakshinamurthy is in Koshtam.
In prakaram, Sri Ponnagavalli Amman, Raghu, Kethu, Naga devathas, Bhairavar, Suryan and Vinayagar. Shani Bhagawan with his consort, shares his place to Raghu in the same shrine is a special of this temple.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE:
It was claimed that this temple is the earliest than the Nageswaran temple of Kumbakonam and hence called Adhi Raghu sthalam. The temple is believed to be built during Chozha’s period and no inscription was found. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pathabhandha adhisthana and a ekathala vesara vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 2006.
LEGEND
As-per the legend.. While churning the milk ocean, by the Devas and asuras the nectar came last. There was a fight between them for, who has to drink. To resolve, Vishnu took the Mohini avathar and appeared before them. On seeing Mohini the Asuras forget the nectar and went behind him. While distributing the nectar, one asura / demon Swarbanu who was born to Vibrasithi and Raniya’s sister Simhi, took the form of Devas and stood between Surya and Chandran and consumed the nectar. Sun and Moon gave signal to Vishnu in the form of body’s gesture. Vishnu took a spoon and hit on his head. The asura Swarbanu split in to head and body. The head had fallen down at Sirkazhi and the body fallen down at Sembambinkudi, now called as Semmangudi, near Sirkazhi.
Since the Asura / demon drank the nectar, he re-appeared as two snakes. Booth took penance consuming only the air on Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared before them and asked their wishes. Both replied that they want to rule Sun and Moon, since they are only responsible for their present condition. Lord Shiva said that he cannot grant this boon, alternatively they can harm them for few hours, on no moon day and full moon day. One snake took the Asura / demon head with snake body as Raghu and other snake took the form of Snake head with Asura’s body as Kethu. With Lord Shiva’s boon Raghu has got the position as a planet.
This is a parikara sthalam for Raghu, Kalasarpa Dhosha, Putra dhosha, Mangalya dhosha, Kalathra dhosha would be solved after praying Adhi Raghu of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Muthu Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile 9443785862 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is at Thenpathi, a part of Sirkazhi city.
The temple is about 1.1 KM from Sirkazhi Railway station, 25 KM from Mayiladuthurai and 72 KM from Nagapattinam city the district head quarters.
Nearest Railway station is Sirkazhi.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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