This is the 56th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 2nd sthalam on the north
side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place Thiruvetkalam is a part of
Chidambaram also called as Thillai. This place Thillai was named after a flora
called Thillai Tree ( Excoecaria agallocha Linn ) that dominates in this area.
Chidambaram was called different names line, Puliyur, PerumpaRRappuliyur during
7th to 8th Century.
As per Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar
mentions that after worshiping Thillai Natarajar Thirugnanasambandar came to
this temple and stayed here, since he was afraid of staying at Thillai. He
further mentions that Thillai is the best place of worship, but not best to
stay. Thiru. Vi. Ka also of the same opinion.
செய்ய சடையார் திருவேட்களம் சென்றுகைதொழுது சொல்பதிகம்பாடிக் கழுமலக்கோன்வைகிஅருளும் இடம்அங்கு ஆகமன்று ஆடும்ஐயன்திருக்கூத்துக் கும்பிட்டு அணைவுறுநாள்
Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has
sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thirugnanasambandar stayed in this temple before visiting Thillai Temple
and mentions this place as Nannagar – A good City.
அந்தமும் ஆதியும் ஆகிய அண்ணல் ஆர்அழல் அங்கை
அமர்ந்திலங்கமந்த முழவம் இயம்ப மலைமகள் காண நின்றாடிச்சந்தம் இலங்கு நகுதலை கங்கை தண்மதியம் மயலேததும்பவெந்தவெ ணீறுமெய்பூசும் வேட்கள நன்னகராரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர்நன்று நாள்தொறும் நம்வினை போயறும்என்றும் இன்பம் தழைக்க இருக்கலாம்சென்று நீர்திரு வேட்களத் துள்ளுறைதுன்று பொற்சடை யானைத் தொழுமினே...... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“மாயமிகும்வாட்களமுற்றாங்குவிழி மாதர்மய லற்றவர்சூழ்வேட்களமுற்றோங்கும் விழுப்பொருளே”........ திருஅருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Pasupatheswarar, Sri Pasupatha Nathar
Some of the important features of
this temple are......The temple is facing east with a 3
tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Rishabam are under a mandapa in
front of Mukha mandapa. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala,
ardha mandapa and a mukha mandapa. Moolavar is of swayambhu with a scar on the
top. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Arugraha, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,
Brahma and Durgai. Sabha is in the maha mandapa. Natarajar is with
makudam. Urchavars of Lord Shiva and Parvati as in Kuravan and Kurathi /
Hunters in the Natarajar Sabha. It is believed that these Urchavars are got
from the Temple tank. In prakaram Sri Siddhi Vinayagar,
Sri Somaskandar, Nalvars, Sri Chokkanathar, Sri Meenakshi, Sri Arumugar on the
peacock, Chandran, Suryan, Sri Mahalakshmi, Chandikeswarar and sthala vruksham
bamboo tree.
The bas-relief of sthala purana,
Arjuna’s penance standing on one leg, Both Lord Shiva and Arjuna are fighting
with each other, Arjuna getting the Pasupata astra, etc,. are carved on the
Pillars of the Mukha mandapa.
The 15th Century
Arunagiri Nathar has sung two hymns in praise of Murugan of this temple. Lord
Muruga is sitting on Peacock with his consorts. Lord Muruga is in the form of
Arumugar with 6 heads and 12 hands. Total idol with Thiruvasi is made of single
stone.
சாத்திர மறையு நீத்தம னேலயசாத்தியர் மேவிய பதவேளேதாத்தரி தாகிட சேக்கெனு மாநடதாட்பர னார்தரு குமரேசாவேத்திர சாலம தேற்றிடு வேடுவர்மீக்கமு தாமயில் மணவாளாவேத்தம தாமறை யார்த்திடு சீர்திருவேட்கள மேவிய பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSBelieved to be built with bricks during
Pallava or might have been existed before 7th Century.
The Saka 1488 ie 1556 CE,
Achutharayar’s inscription ( AR 259 of 1913 ) records the gift of this place to
Chidambareswara Sivakami Temple.
In 1914 CE, the temple was
reconstructed with stone Peddha Perumal Chettiar of Kanadukathan.
LEGENDAs per the legend Arjuna did a
penance in a bamboo forest on Lord Shiva to get the Pasupata Astra to win over
the Duryodhana in the war. Duryodhana sent Mukasura in the form of a pig to
disturb Arjuna’s penance. In the mean time Lord Shiva and Parvati took the for
of Hunter and came to the forest. On seeing the Pig both shoot the pig with
arrow. Both Lord Shiva and Arjuna claimed that their arrow only killed the Pig,
this leads a tussle between them. Arjuna’s bow was broken. Angered Arjuna hit
Lord Shiva with his bow. This blow was felt by all the lokas. Lord Shiva Kicked
him with his leg and Arjuna fell down in the theertham of this temple. This
made Parvati to get angry on Arjuna. Lord Shiva pacified Parvati and blessed
Arjuna with a Pasupata Astra. The scar can be seen on moolavar. The Urchava
idols of Gratha Murti with Parvati is available at the temple.
It is believed that the people with
stammering problems are offered with sand balls as Prasad and getting
cured. To remove marriage obstacle pray
Lord Shiva of this temple.
Since Chandra and Suryan are
installed close to each other it is believed that worshiping them on eclipse
days will get rid of graham doshas.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas,
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri ( Feb – March ), Panguni Uthiram ( March – April ) Chithirai
1ie April 14th, Tamil New Year Day, Aani Thirumanjanam ( June – July
), VinayaKa Chathurthi ( August – September ), Deepavali ( October – November
), Urchavam of Arjuna getting the
Pasupata astra from Lord Shiva is celebrated
during Vaikasi Visakam day.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened
between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Gurukkal may be contacted through
his mobile +91 9842008291 and +91 98433 88552 for further details.
HOW TO REACH :The Temple is Through
Annamalai University and after crossing Music College.The temple is about 3 KM from Bus
Terminus, 4 KM from Chidambaram railway station, 19 KM from Sirkazhi, 39 KM
from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Virudhachalam, 56 KM from Cuddalore, 75 KM from
Villupuram and 230 KM from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Chidambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Arjuna's penance -pig is shown on his back 
Lord Shiva and parvati as hunters & Dogs are shown at the base 
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
This is the 56th Thevaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 2nd sthalam on the north
side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place Thiruvetkalam is a part of
Chidambaram also called as Thillai. This place Thillai was named after a flora
called Thillai Tree ( Excoecaria agallocha Linn ) that dominates in this area.
Chidambaram was called different names line, Puliyur, PerumpaRRappuliyur during
7th to 8th Century.
As per Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar
mentions that after worshiping Thillai Natarajar Thirugnanasambandar came to
this temple and stayed here, since he was afraid of staying at Thillai. He
further mentions that Thillai is the best place of worship, but not best to
stay. Thiru. Vi. Ka also of the same opinion.
செய்ய சடையார் திருவேட்களம் சென்றுகைதொழுது சொல்பதிகம்பாடிக் கழுமலக்கோன்வைகிஅருளும் இடம்அங்கு ஆகமன்று ஆடும்ஐயன்திருக்கூத்துக் கும்பிட்டு அணைவுறுநாள்
Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has
sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Thirugnanasambandar stayed in this temple before visiting Thillai Temple
and mentions this place as Nannagar – A good City.
அந்தமும் ஆதியும் ஆகிய அண்ணல் ஆர்அழல் அங்கை
அமர்ந்திலங்கமந்த முழவம் இயம்ப மலைமகள் காண நின்றாடிச்சந்தம் இலங்கு நகுதலை கங்கை தண்மதியம் மயலேததும்பவெந்தவெ ணீறுமெய்பூசும் வேட்கள நன்னகராரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர்நன்று நாள்தொறும் நம்வினை போயறும்என்றும் இன்பம் தழைக்க இருக்கலாம்சென்று நீர்திரு வேட்களத் துள்ளுறைதுன்று பொற்சடை யானைத் தொழுமினே...... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் -“மாயமிகும்வாட்களமுற்றாங்குவிழி மாதர்மய லற்றவர்சூழ்வேட்களமுற்றோங்கும் விழுப்பொருளே”........ திருஅருட்பா
Moolavar : Sri Pasupatheswarar, Sri Pasupatha Nathar
Some of the important features of
this temple are......The temple is facing east with a 3
tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Rishabam are under a mandapa in
front of Mukha mandapa. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala,
ardha mandapa and a mukha mandapa. Moolavar is of swayambhu with a scar on the
top. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Arugraha, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,
Brahma and Durgai. Sabha is in the maha mandapa. Natarajar is with
makudam. Urchavars of Lord Shiva and Parvati as in Kuravan and Kurathi /
Hunters in the Natarajar Sabha. It is believed that these Urchavars are got
from the Temple tank. In prakaram Sri Siddhi Vinayagar,
Sri Somaskandar, Nalvars, Sri Chokkanathar, Sri Meenakshi, Sri Arumugar on the
peacock, Chandran, Suryan, Sri Mahalakshmi, Chandikeswarar and sthala vruksham
bamboo tree.
The bas-relief of sthala purana,
Arjuna’s penance standing on one leg, Both Lord Shiva and Arjuna are fighting
with each other, Arjuna getting the Pasupata astra, etc,. are carved on the
Pillars of the Mukha mandapa.
The 15th Century
Arunagiri Nathar has sung two hymns in praise of Murugan of this temple. Lord
Muruga is sitting on Peacock with his consorts. Lord Muruga is in the form of
Arumugar with 6 heads and 12 hands. Total idol with Thiruvasi is made of single
stone.
சாத்திர மறையு நீத்தம னேலயசாத்தியர் மேவிய பதவேளேதாத்தரி தாகிட சேக்கெனு மாநடதாட்பர னார்தரு குமரேசாவேத்திர சாலம தேற்றிடு வேடுவர்மீக்கமு தாமயில் மணவாளாவேத்தம தாமறை யார்த்திடு சீர்திருவேட்கள மேவிய பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSBelieved to be built with bricks during
Pallava or might have been existed before 7th Century.
The Saka 1488 ie 1556 CE,
Achutharayar’s inscription ( AR 259 of 1913 ) records the gift of this place to
Chidambareswara Sivakami Temple.
In 1914 CE, the temple was
reconstructed with stone Peddha Perumal Chettiar of Kanadukathan.
LEGENDAs per the legend Arjuna did a
penance in a bamboo forest on Lord Shiva to get the Pasupata Astra to win over
the Duryodhana in the war. Duryodhana sent Mukasura in the form of a pig to
disturb Arjuna’s penance. In the mean time Lord Shiva and Parvati took the for
of Hunter and came to the forest. On seeing the Pig both shoot the pig with
arrow. Both Lord Shiva and Arjuna claimed that their arrow only killed the Pig,
this leads a tussle between them. Arjuna’s bow was broken. Angered Arjuna hit
Lord Shiva with his bow. This blow was felt by all the lokas. Lord Shiva Kicked
him with his leg and Arjuna fell down in the theertham of this temple. This
made Parvati to get angry on Arjuna. Lord Shiva pacified Parvati and blessed
Arjuna with a Pasupata Astra. The scar can be seen on moolavar. The Urchava
idols of Gratha Murti with Parvati is available at the temple.
It is believed that the people with
stammering problems are offered with sand balls as Prasad and getting
cured. To remove marriage obstacle pray
Lord Shiva of this temple.
Since Chandra and Suryan are
installed close to each other it is believed that worshiping them on eclipse
days will get rid of graham doshas.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas,
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri ( Feb – March ), Panguni Uthiram ( March – April ) Chithirai
1ie April 14th, Tamil New Year Day, Aani Thirumanjanam ( June – July
), VinayaKa Chathurthi ( August – September ), Deepavali ( October – November
), Urchavam of Arjuna getting the
Pasupata astra from Lord Shiva is celebrated
during Vaikasi Visakam day.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened
between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Gurukkal may be contacted through
his mobile +91 9842008291 and +91 98433 88552 for further details.
HOW TO REACH :The Temple is Through
Annamalai University and after crossing Music College.The temple is about 3 KM from Bus
Terminus, 4 KM from Chidambaram railway station, 19 KM from Sirkazhi, 39 KM
from Mayiladuthurai, 54 KM from Virudhachalam, 56 KM from Cuddalore, 75 KM from
Villupuram and 230 KM from Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Chidambaram
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Moolavar : Sri Pasupatheswarar, Sri Pasupatha Nathar
Arjuna's penance -pig is shown on his back
Lord Shiva and parvati as hunters & Dogs are shown at the base
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