This is the 96th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 42nd Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place was once called as Tirundudevankudi and now there is no Village around the temple and it is a part of Thiruvisanallur. Paddy fields are around the temple and the temple is called as Nandaankoil / Nandu koil, by the local people.
In Periya Puranam, Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruvisanallur.
திருந்துதேவன்குடி மன்னும் சிவபெருமான் கோயில் எய்திப்பொருந்திய காதலின் புக்குப் போற்றி வணங்கிப் புரிவார்மருந்தொடு மந்திரம் ஆகி மற்றும் இவர் வேடமாம் என்று அருந்தமிழ் மாலை புனைந்தார் அளவுஇல் ஞானத்து அமுதுஉண்டார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Ramalinga Adigalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
மருந்துவேண் டில்இவை மந்திரங் கள்இவைபுரிந்துகேட் கப்படும் புண்ணியங் கள் இவைதிருந்துதே வன்குடித் தேவர்தே வெய்தியஅருந்தவத் தோர்தொழும் அடிகள் வேடங்களே......... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் --“வாஞ்சையும்யுறும்சீவன் குடியுறவிச்சீர் நகரொன்றே யெனுஞ்சீர்த்தேவன் குடி மகிழ்ந்த தெள்ளமுதே ........ திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Karkadakeswarar, Arumarunthudayar Consort : Sri Arumarunthammai, Sri Apoorvanayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are.......The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Stucco image of Lord Shiva and Parvati is on the arch. A three tier Rajagopuram with a open mandapa is after the entrance arch. Rishabam and Balipeedam are under the mandapa. Moolavar is of swayambu In Koshtam, Nardhana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Dwarapalakas are in stucco at the entrance of maha mandapam of the sanctum sanctorum.
There are two Ambal sannadhis. Sri Arumarunthammai and Sri Apoorva Nayagi. Ambal Arumarunthammai was installed by the King of that area after he was cured from a decease.
In the inner prakaram Chandikeswarar, Dhanvanthiri, Agasthiyar, KalaBhairavar, Suryan, Yoga Chandran in sitting posture, Nalvar, Ganapathy, Subramaniyar and Gajalakshmi. Natarajar with Sivakami images are in Stucco.
ARCHITECTUREThe sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala and Artha mandapam. Ashtamangala bas-relief at the top of the artha mandapam. Due to increase of ground level there is a Moat Agali formation around the sanctum sanctorum. The ekathala Vimana is a suthdha vimana completely built with stone from Adhisthanam to Stupi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th Century. The same was reconstructed completely with stone during Chozha period. The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Rajarajan, Chembiyan Mahadevi, Kulothunga Chozha-I and Vikrama Chozha. This place was in Kulothunga Chozha Valanadu and Lord Shiva was called as Arumarunthudayar.
The 12th Century inscription without kings name records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Chenni mangalamudayan Arayan seerala Devan alias Rajara..... donated a two tier Standing Lamp ( Kuththu vilakku ). This was received by the Muppathu vattaththu Kaniyudaiya Siva Brahmins and agreed to burn the lamp.
Vikrama Chozha period inscription records the endowment of buring 2 perpetual lamps for which 2 kasu was gifted. Also he dug the Thirumanjana well at Thirumadaipalli by Maruthurudayan Velan kaakku....... Another inscription of the same King’s period inscription records the donation of 1 Kasu, for what the donation was made is not known.
Another Inscription of Vikrama Chozha’s inscription records the gift of 12 Kasu by Virutharaja bayangara Valanattu manni nattu, Chozha marthanda Chathurvedi mangalam Mel PidagaiVellalan GudaluradayanSivaroki... mandai..... The same person in another inscription gifted 4 kasus.
Anther Vikrama Chozha’s inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which 10 kasu was deposited in the treasury. And receipt of the gift also acknowledged is also recorded.
Kulothunga Chozha period inscription records that Mathuranthaka Brahmarajan requested the King to allot a land in lieu of the Irayili land gifted, in another place to the Gangaikonda Chozheeswaramudayar Temple, after renaming as Gangai Konda Chozha Nallur and gifted to this temple.
An inscription without King’s name records the Gurukkal name as Panchanathi Gurukkal. Another Kulothunga Chozha’s inscription mentions the name of a mandapam called Kulothunga Chozhan mandapam.06th February ( July ...?) 2003 Kumbhabhishekam was conducted.
LEGENDSAs per sthala purana, Indra worshiped Lord Shiva with 1008 Sengazhuneer flowers /after taking a dip in the theertham. Every day Indra found that one number was short to 1008. When he was watching a flower was moving through pranalika / komukha in to the sanctum and a crab was offering the flower to Lord Shiva. Angered Indra tried to kill the crab with his sword and the sword hits the Shiva Linga. Lord Shiva pulled the crab inside the Shiva Linga, before the sword hits the Shiva Linga. Realised his mistake, Indra prayed Lord Shiva to pardon him. Since crab ( Karkadam in Sanskrit is Nandu in Tamil ) worshiped Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva of this temple is called as Karkadeswarar. A Cut mark can be seen on the moolavar.
It is believed that Arumarunthammai was installed by a King who was suffering from a decease. Latter the original Ambal statue was found and installed as Apoorva Nayagi.
This is a parihara sthalam for the Kadaka Rasi and Chandra dosha people. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Ambal will cure many ailments. Also believed that the, the Oil from the Ambal’s abhishekam will cure many deceases. The Oil will also be consumed as a medicine for getting cure from ailments.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Vinayaka Chaturthi in the month Avani ( Aug – Sep ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( Nov – Dec ) and Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March ).
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 13.00hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :Mobile and land line numbers +91 99940 15871 and +91 435 200 0240 may be contacted for further details..
HOW TO REACH :Buses from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam up to Thiruvisanallur and a KM has to walk to reach this temple.This place Thirunthuthevankudi is not a separate place and the temple is a part of Thiruvisanallur.The temple is 9.7 KM from Kumbakonam, 32 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 49 KM from Thanjavur, 70 KM from Chidambaram and 300 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Kumbakonam.
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Lord Shiva and Parvati in the nasi Kood
What they are talking- Do you hear any thing...?
Ashta mangala Mangala Symbols - Gajalakshmi, Mirror, Lamp, Kalasa, Umbrella at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum
The Gandharva in the form of Nandu / Crab worships Lord shiva
The King is giving Thithi to his ancestors
The King and Queen worships Lord Shiva
"Thirunthuthevankudi"- temple inscriptions--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
மருந்தொடு மந்திரம் ஆகி மற்றும் இவர் வேடமாம் என்று
......... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
தேவன் குடி மகிழ்ந்த தெள்ளமுதே
Moolavar : Sri Karkadakeswarar, Arumarunthudayar
Vikrama Chozha period inscription records the endowment of buring 2 perpetual lamps for which 2 kasu was gifted. Also he dug the Thirumanjana well at Thirumadaipalli by Maruthurudayan Velan kaakku....... Another inscription of the same King’s period inscription records the donation of 1 Kasu, for what the donation was made is not known.
Lord Shiva and Parvati in the nasi Kood
What they are talking- Do you hear any thing...?
Ashta mangala Mangala Symbols - Gajalakshmi, Mirror, Lamp, Kalasa, Umbrella at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum
The Gandharva in the form of Nandu / Crab worships Lord shiva
The King is giving Thithi to his ancestors
The King and Queen worships Lord Shiva
"Thirunthuthevankudi"- temple inscriptions
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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