This is the 112th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 58th sthalam on the northern side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. During ancient times this place was called as Aamravanam, Brahmandapuram and Mirugandeesuvarapuram. This place is now called as Mandurai.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruanbilathurai / Anbil, Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple.
சென்று திருமாந்துறையில் திகழ்ந்து உறையும் துறைநதிவாழ் சென்னியார்தம்மூன்றில் பணிந்து அணி நெடுமாளிகை வலம் செய்து உள்புக்கு முன்பு தாழ்ந்துதுன்று கதிர் பரிதி மதிமருந்துக்கள் தொழுது வழிபாடு செய்ய’நின்றநிலை சிறப்பித்து நிறைதமிழின் சொன்மாலை நிகழப்பாடி
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
செம்பொன் ஆர்தரு வேங்கையும் ஞாழலும் செருந்தி செண்பகம் ஆனைக்கொம்பும் ஆரமும் மாதவி சுரபுனை குருந்தலர் பரந்துந்திஅம்பொ னேர்வரு காவிரி வடகரை மாந்துறை யுறைகின்றஎம்பி ரான்இமை யோர்தொழு பைங்கழல் ஏத்துதல் செய்வோமே....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் ---“நீலங்கொள்தேத்துறையில் அன்னமகிழ் சேக்கைபல நிலவும்மாந்துறை வாழ் மாணிக்கமலையே ....... திருஅருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Aamra Vaneswarar, Sri Suthrathaneswarar, Sri AathirathneswararConsort : Sri Azhagammai, Sri Balambigai
The followings are the important features of the temple.The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam and a Guarding deity sannadhi are in front. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai. Adi Sankarar is also in one of the niche / koshtam on south side.
In prakaram sthala Viruksha, Vinayagar, Murugan ( Valli Devasena Subramaniar ), Gajalakshmi, Navagrahas, Nalvar and Bhairavar. Navagrahas are facing the SUN and Sun is with his wives Samukya and Saya Devi. In Nalvar, Sundarar is holding a stick in his hands. Stucco image of Mirugandu Maharishi worshiping Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva came in the form of mother to an orphaned deer. Urchavars are in the moolavar sannadhi, antarala.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and Artha mandapam. Moolavar vimanam sikaram is of vesara style and has beautiful stucco sculptures.
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple.
வேங்கையுமு யர்ந்த தீம்புனமி ருந்த வேந்திழையி னின்ப மணவாளாவேண்டுமவர் தங்கள் பூண்டபத மிஞ்ச வேண்டியப தங்கள் புரிவோனேமாங்கனியு டைந்து தேங்கவயல் வந்து மாண்புநெல்வி ளைந்த வளநாடாமாந்தர்தவ ரும்பர் கோன்பரவி நின்ற மாந்துறைய மர்ந்த பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7th Century. Latter Chozhas reconstructed the temple with stone.
Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 15th reign year inscription records that people started vacating the village due to draught and could not pay the Taxes ( வானவ நாயக்கன் பெருந்திருக் குடிகள் வரி ). So Rajaraja waived the tax and resettled them in the same Village.
Rajarajan-I’s 16th reign year inscription records the gift of land for creating a nandavanam to this temple and the kind waived tha tax on that gifted Land.
The Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1987.
LEGENDSDuring ancient period the temple was in the midst of the Mango tree forest. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Aamravaneswarar and the place was also called as Mandurai. ( Aam- Mango in Sanskrit ).
Brahma, Indra, Suryan, Chandran, Samudhra Rajan, Maruthanthagan for Sukola munis’ son, worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple to get rid of the curse, hence this temple is called as saba vimosana sthalam. Sage Mirigandu and Adi Sankarar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple His idol is also in one of the koshtam on the south side of the sanctum sanctorum. Special poojas are conducted on his jayanthi day.
A Maharishi was cursed to become a deer due to bad act to Lord Shiva. He was born to Two deers who are demons ( cursed to become deers ) during their previous birth. Lord Shiva with Parvati came to this forest in the form of hunter, shot both deer and relieved them from their curse. Since Maharishi was born to the deers has become orphan and waiting for his father and mother. Ma Parvati took care of the deer calf and Lord Shiva relieved the deer from the curse.
It is believed that the childrens affected by the balagraha dosha, get cured after drinking Abhisheka theertha of Ambal. A Parihara homam is conducted in this temple on moola nakshatra day of every month and charge is Rs 301.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thirukarthigai Deepam in the month Karthigai & Karthigai Somavaram ( Nov – Dec ), Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti in the month Vaikasi ( May – June ), Aadi Velli / Fridays ( June – July ), Navaratri in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ), Thiruvathirai, Pradosham in every month and Maha shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ).
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:Mobile numbers + 91 99427 400562, +91 99427 40062 and +91 94866 40260 may be contacted for further details.HR&CE officer phone numbers are + 919842521947 and +91 9443617783
HOW TO REACH : This place is on the bus route Tiruchirappalli to Lalgudi, and Mandurai is 3 KM before Lalgudi. The Temple is 3 KM from Lalgudi, 15 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 50 KM from Thanjavur, 50 KM from Ariyalur and 319 KM from Chennai. Nearest Railway station is Lalgudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
மாந்துறை வாழ் மாணிக்கமலையே
Moolavar : Sri Aamra Vaneswarar, Sri Suthrathaneswarar,
Since Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple might have existed before 7th Century. Latter Chozhas reconstructed the temple with stone.
The Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1987.
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