This is the 113th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 59th Sthalam on the banks of river Kollidam and north side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. The place was mentioned in Thevaram and inscription as Thirupatrurai and now called as Tirupalathurai.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar, records that after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruvathurai ( Lalgudi ), Thirugnanasambandar came to this Temple. Thirugnanasambandar’s hymn on Thiruvathurai was not got.
கை தொழுது ஏத்திப் புறத்து அணைந்து காமர்பதி அதன் கண் சிலநாள்வைகி வணங்கி மகிழ்ந்து அணைவார் மன்னும் தவத்துறை வானவர்தாள்எய்தி இறைஞ்சி எழுந்து நின்றே இன்தமிழ் மாலை கொண்டு ஏத்திப் போந்துவைதிக மாமணி அம்மருங்கு மற்று உள்ள தானம் வழுத்திச் செல்வார்
ஏறுஉயர்த்தார் திருப்பாற்றுறையும் எறும்பியூர் மாமலையே முதலாவேறுபதிகள் பலவும் போற்றி விரவும் திருத்தொண்டர் வந்து சூழஈறுஇல் புகழ்ச்சண்பையாளியார் தாம் எண்திசையோரும் தொழுது இறைஞ்சநீறுஅணி செம்பவளப் பொருப்பின் நெடுங்களமாநகர் சென்று சேர்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
காரார் கொன்றை கலந்த முடியினர்சீரார் சிந்தை செலச் செய்தார்பாரார் நாளும் பரவிய பாற்றுறையாரார் ஆதி முதல்வரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் ---ஏந்தறிவாம்நூற்றுறையில் நின்றவர்கள் நோக்கி மகிழ்வெய்து திருப்பாற்றுறையில் நின்ற பரஞ்சுடரே......... திரு அருட்பா.Moolavar : Sri Adhimooleswarar, Sri Aathi Moolanathar. Consort : Sri Megambihai, Sri Moganayagi, Sri Nidhya Kalyani.
The followings are important features of the temple.The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Murugan are on both sides of the Rajagopuram. A Stucco image of Rishabarooder is at the front entrance of the sanctum. There is an entrance of the south side which is not used. In sanctum moolavar is small and swayambhu. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sankaranarayanar Holding Mazhu and Conch, Brahma and Durgai. Pichadanar, Veena Dakshinamurthy in standing posture are also on the sanctum sanctorum wall. Artha mandapa is also called as Grand court or Deva Sabha.
In Prakaram Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Chandikeswarar and Venugopalan with Brahma Rukmani.
Ambal is in a separate temple like sannadhi and facing south. Ambal is in standing posture with 4 hands. Devotees worshiped ambal for child boons and to relieve from marriage obstacles.
ARCHITECTUREThe sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. The Main sanctum is padabandha adhisthana with a Vesara vimana. Artha mandapam is called as Deva Sabha and the pillars are very beautifully chiselled and worth to see.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe 7th Century Saint Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple and the presence of Pallava inscriptions, the original temple was built during pallava period before 7th Century. During Chozha period the temple was reconstructed with stone. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Kollida Thenkarai Nattu Brahmadeya Uthama seeli Chathurvedi mangalam Thirupattrurai and Lord Shiva was called as Thirupattrurai Mahadevar, Thirupatrurai Mahadeva bhatrar, .
From the inscription’s of Parantaka-I and Vikrama Chozha, it was understood that there was a madam in the name of Thirunavukkarasu, existed in this Village. Kandraditya Chozha period inscription records that an endowment was established for the Sacred bath to Lord, by a lady Sendampunagi.
The Pallava King Nandhi Potharayar’s 22nd reign Year inscription records the endowment of burning two perpetual lamps for which 60 Kalanju Gold was received by the Tirupattrurai sabhai and agreed do it without discontinuing. ( This inscription refers the Pallava King Nandi Varman-III, 825-850 CE )
Sundara Chozha’s 5th reign ( 961 CE ) year inscription records the endowment of offerings, maintenance of servants, naivedyam for midday and burning of perpetual lamp by Balasiriyan Bhattan Sivan Koothan of Adhanur, for the same a land of 2 ma for offerings and araikani (1/8 ma ) for the Thirupalli Thamam ( People who are making the garland to Lord Shiva ), was gifted to the temple. 50 Ezha kasu was donated by the donor towards Taxes. The Sabhai assembled at Thiruvanaikaval Thirunavalurudayar temple prakaram.
Parantaka-I period inscription records the endowment of poojas byKoothan Bhattan of Adanur for which a land was gifted, after purchase from Koravi Sri Narayana Bhattan of Utama seeli Chathurvedi mangalam.
Latter Pallathur Adaikkappa Chettiars had done Thiruppani to this temple, as Arankavalar and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11th July 1956. Thirupathika / Thevara hymns inscription was fixed on the wall on 20th March 1977.
LEGENDSWhen Markandeya Maharishi visited this temple and he has nothing to offer. To his true prayers milk was flowing from the head of Shiva Linga, hence this place was called as Tiruppatrurai. ( Thiru + Paal ( Milk ) + Thurai)
In another legend, a Chozha King came this area for hunting. He saw a white bird and tried to shoot it. But the bird flew away. Next time also the King happened see the white bird on the same spot and it’s nest and smelled like Milk. He was curious to know spot, searched bushes and found and anthill. When the smell was came from the ant hill he ordered his men to dig it. During this process milk was gushing out from the anthill and the King got frightened. On that day night Lord Shiva came in his dream and told that he is inside the anthill and asked the King to built a Temple. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Putrirainathar and this place was called as Tirupalathurai
It was believed that Surya / Sun Worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Sunrays falls on moolavar in the months Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ) and Panguni ( March – April ) during Uttarayana and dakshinayana.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi (Feb – March ), Thiruvathirai in the month Margazhi ( Nov- December ) and Thirukarthigai in the month Karthigai ( November – December )
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS : The Land line number +91 431 246 0455 for further details.
HOW TO REACH : Town Buses 2, 26 from Trichy Bus stand to Kallanai passes through the Village Panayapuram ( From Panayapuram one has to take bullock cart path on the Kollidam river bank, to reach the Village. Total distance from Panayapuram to temple is 3 KM. The temple is 3 KM from Panayapuram one of the Paadal Petra sthalam, 12.5 KM from Lalgudi, 14 KM from Thirumandurai, 11 KM from Thiruvanaikoil, 16 KM from Tiruchirappalli, 65 KM from thanjavur and 328 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Tiruchirappalli.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Pichadanar
Veena Dakshinamurthy & Shankaranarayanar
Inscriptions--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Moolavar : Sri Adhimooleswarar, Sri Aathi Moolanathar.
Pichadanar
Veena Dakshinamurthy & Shankaranarayanar
Inscriptions
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