This is the 109th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 55th Shiva sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The place was once called as Pazhuvur and now the temple is in Keezhapalur, since Palur is divided as Keezhapalur and Melapalur. During Chozha period the same was called as Siru Pazhuvur.
In PeriyaPuranam Sekkizhar, records that Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruvarathurai.
மண்ணினில் பொலிகுல மலையர் தாம் தொழுதுஎண்இல் சீர்ப்பணிகள் செய்து ஏத்தும் தன்மையில்நண்ணிய வகைசிறப் பித்து நாதரைப்பண்ணினில் திகழ்திருப்பதிகம் பாடினார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple and sthala purana also praises Lord Shiva’s glory.
முத்தன்மிகு மூவிலைநல் வேலன்விரி நூலன்அத்தன்எமை யாளுடைய அண்ணல் இடம் என்பர்மைத்தழை பெரும்பொழிலின் வாசமது வீசப்பத்தரொடு சித்தர்பயில் கின்றபழு வூரே........ திருஞானசம்பந்தர் --- துன்னுகின்றநாய்க்கும் கடையேன் நவைதீர நற்கருணைவாய்க்கும் பழுவூர் மரகதமே......... திரு அருட்பாமறைகளுக்கு மேல் மறையதாய் நிற்பது மனத்தின்நிறையவா வினைமுற்றுறச் செய்வது நிலைசேர்பொறையும் ஞானமும் போற்றுவார்க் களிப்பது புரைதீர்தரையின் மேம்படு பழுவை யென்றுள் தொருதலமே........... தல புராணம்Moolavar : Sri Alanduraiyar, Sri Vadamoolanathar, Sri Yogavaneswarar.Consort : Sri Arunthavanayagi, Sri Yogathabasvini and Sri Mahathabasvini.
Some of the important features of this temple are….The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. In sanctum Moolavar is of swayambhu, small and always covered with kalasa. Since the moolavar is of Putru / ant hill – abhishekam is not done and only sambrani oil is applied. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Abutting Ardha mandapa Kala Samhara, Arthanareeswarar, Kalyanasundarar, Gangalar and Bhairavar. Urchavars 63var, Thiripuranthakar, A bronze idol of Chandikeswarar doing Shiva Pooja and Rishabaroodar on south side platform.
In Prakaram Durgai, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal, Thirugnanasambandar, Vinayagar, Veerabhadra, and Saptamatrikas. Ambal is in a separate Sannadhi facing east.
The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. The Vimana is of Vesara style on the sanctum. The Dwarapalaka’s are made of Stucco. There is no Navagraha shrine in this temple.
The 15th Century Saint Arunagirinathar has sung Hymns in praise of Lord Muruga of this temple.
அகடு துஞ்சிட மூட்டு பாரத முடிய அன்பர்க ளேத்த வேயரி யருளு மைந்தர்கள் வாழ்த்து மாயவன் மருகோனே அமர ரந்தணர் போற்ற வேகிரி கடல திர்ந்திட நோக்கு மாமயி லழகொ டும்பழு வூர்க்குள் மேவிய 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 during Parantaka-I period the temple was reconstructed in to Stone temple and extended further during Vijayanagara period. Another Shiva Temple in the same Village called Pasupatheeswaram ( old name Maravaneeswaram ) was built by King Pazhuvettaraya’s son Kandan also gifted to this temple.
This temple also has the inscriptions of “Perumpazhuvur Pazhuvettarayar”. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Brahmadeya Pazhuvur Alandurai, Kundra Kootram Uththunga Valanattu Sirupazhuvur and Lord Shiva was called as Alandurai Mahadevar. The inscriptions belongs to Kulothunga Chozha, Rajathirajan, Rajendra Chozha and Vijayanagara Dynasty.
There were 23 inscriptions recorded from this temple and most of the inscriptions belongs to Chozha period. The inscriptions mainly talks about the endowment of Naivedyam, burning of lamps, Sacred bath to Lord Shiva and prayers etc,. For the same donations were made in the form of Land from which 2 nazhi rice was received, 50 kasu for Thirumanjanam, 2 kalanju for burning a perpetual lamp, 3.5 ma land to give 2 nazhi rice for Naivedyam and 90 Sheeps for burning one lamp. The inscriptions also records the political informations. The endowments are established by both Male and female.
Rajaraja-I’s 10th reign year inscription starts with his full meikeerthi/ title, records the endowment of naivedyam for which 2 nazhi rice to be supplied from the gifted land. 8th reign year inscription records the endowment of Naivedyam and thirumanjanam, on Chithirai Vishu day, Uttarayanam and Dakshinayanam for which paddy and 50 kasu was gifted to this temple. This gift was given by Perum Pazhuvur Adigal Pazhuvettarayar’s wife Veeranan otriyur
Rajaraja-I’s 10th reign year inscription records the endowment of 2 nazhi Thumbaipalli thamam Parichattam ( ?), by Adikal Pazhuvettaraiyar Kandan maravanar Perunthirathu Arayan Sundara Chozhan for which a land was gifted to this temple.
Another Kovi Rajakesari’s 8th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for which 90 saava moova peradu / Sheeps Kizhavan Nambanai adikal Pazhuvettaraiyar kandan Maravanar. The same person Kizhavan Nambanai adikal Pazhuvettaraiyar kandan Maravanar’s daughter and his wife gifted 190 kalanju Silver Kalasam.
Vikarama Chozha’s 6th reign year inscription records the endowment of Naivedyam, Kariyamuthu, neiyamuthu, adaikayamuthu and burning of a sandhi lamp for which land measuring 3.25 veli situated in three different places for which the periphery limit are also mentioned. In the inscription it is mentioned the god’s name as Vanavichathiranallur Mudikonda Chozheswaramudayar. Whether this donation is for which temple or not is not known.
Koparakesari’s 13th reign year inscription records the gift of a Cheppu pot by Pampuni Kootrathu Pampuni merchant Kunavan Vadavayilan. ( measuring 70 Cheppu kalaipanai in weight Cheruvidai ).
A loose stone inscription dated Parithabi year Avani month, 22nd day records the endowment of burning a day lamp for which a Thoppu ( farm ) at Elankuruchi by Arasunilaiyitta ( may be an official ) Rangappa Mazhavaraya Pandithar to god of Yogavaneswara Swami.
During Vijayanagara Period 30 pon ( Gold?) tax was exempted in three Villages and gave it to this temple. A person called Ravi Maniyan, constructed a mandapa.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after thirupani in 1974.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Ma Parvati, Brahma, Maha Vishnu, Indra, Agathiyar, Chandran, Suryan, Vasishtar, Kasibar and Vyasar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. தலபுராணம்சீர்கொண்ட சுகவடிவாய் அருமறையின் உட்பொருளாய்த் தெளிவாய் மேலாய்ப்பேர்கொண்ட ஐந்தொழிலும் இயற்றி இயற்றாத தனிப் பிரமமானகார்கொண்ட மணிமிடற்றெம் பெருமானை யோக வனக் கடவுளானைஏர்கொண்ட வடமூலநாதனை மெய் யன்பினால் இறைஞ்சல் செய்வாம்
அளவில் பெரும்புகழ்ச்சேர் மெய்ஞ் ஞானவிழியால் நோக்கி அன்பென்றோதும்தளர்வில் மணிக்கரத்தால் அஞ்சலித்து அறிவாஞ் சிரத்தினால் தாழ்ந்து மேன்மைவிளைவு நெறிப் பத்தியெனு மணிவாயற் புகழ்ந்துருகி விரும்பியென்றும்தவள நகைக் களபமுலை அருந்தவ நாயகி கமலச் சரண்புக்கேமால்
Since Lord Shiva blesses us under the Pazhu tree - Banyan tree / Alamaram, Lord Shiva is called as Alanthurai Nathar and the place is called as Pazhuvur. Once ma Parvati closed the eye’s of Lord Shiva ( the legend is very much similar to Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple ). At that moment the universe has become dark. All the devas and Sages do not know what to do. Since it made hardship fo all the living things of this universe and Ma Parvati was affected by this sin. To get rid of the sin Lord Shiva asked ma Parvati to go to earth and do penance at this Yogavanam. Ma Parvati came to this place Yogavanam and started her penance standing on one leg. Lord Shiva came to this Yogavanam and united together with Ma Parvati. Hence People pray Lord Shiva for unity of husband and wife due to difference of opinions, divorce, etc, to get relieved from Brahmahathi dosha, etc,. Kalyana / marriage Pariharam is also performed in this temple at Kalyana Durgai sannadhi.
After Kayamugasuran’s samharam, Vinayagar came to this temple and danced. Hence Vinayagar is called as “Nirutha Vinayagar”.
Parasuramar worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin caused due to killing of his mother after creating a theertham. Hence, the temple tank is called as Parasuramar theertham. Parasuramar’s sleeping posture murti is available at the sanctum sanctorum entrance.
On Tamil month Panguni 18th day Suryan worship Lord Shiva through his light rays.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on monthly pradosham, Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ), Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – November ), Ezhur Thiruvizha, and other important festivals. During Panguni month Utsavam on 3rd day Urchavar will be taken to Melapalur Jamathkini Temple, where Lord Shiva will give darshan to Jamathkini.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :The temple mobile number +91 99438 82368, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :The temple is very near ie about 100 meters from the junction of Thanjavur to Ariyalur and Kumbakonam to Tiruchirapalli.Bus facilities are available from Tiruchirapalli, Thiruvaiyaru, Ariyalur.The temple is 13 KM from Ariyalur, 17 KM from Thirumazhapadi, 20 KM from Thiruvaiyaru, 55 KM from Kumbakonam, 61 KM from Tiruchirappalli and 309 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Ariyalur.
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