This is the 150th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 33rd Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Now this place is called as Thiru Vaigal. This place has Viswanathar Temple at Valanagar a part of Thiru Vaigal, Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Brahma worshiped and Vaigalnathar Temple a Madakoil. Vaigalnathar Madakoil is the Paadal Petra Sthalam. The place Vaikal is derived from Vai+Kuru+kal + a small hill.
In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thirukozhambam.
வைகல்நீடுமாடக் கோயில் மன்னிய மருந்தைக்கைகள் அஞ்சலி கொண்டு தாழ்ந்து எழுந்துகண் அருவிசெய்ய இனிசைச் செந்தமிழ் மாலைகள் மொழிந்து நையும் உள்ளத்தராய்த் திருநல்லத்தில் நண்ணி
Thirugnanasambandar and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
துளமதியுடைமறி தோன்று கையினர்இளமதி யணிசடை எந்தை யாரிடம்உளமதியுடையவர் வைகல் ஓங்கியவளமதி தடவிய மாடக்கோயிலே....... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -:ஞாலத்துநீடக்கோர் நாளுநினைந்தேத்திடும் வைகல்மாடக் கோயிற்குண் மதுரமே....... திரு அருட்பா Moolavar : Sri Shenbagaranyeswarar, Sri VaikalnatharConsort : Sri Kobiyal kodhai, Sri Saga Komalavalli, Sri Vaikalambigai
Some of the important features of this temple are.....This temple built like Mada koil. The temple is facing east with an entrance mottai gopuram / base. Before the entrance Vinayagar is on the left and Murugan is on the right. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of Temple on a platform. In sanctum Moolavar is of swayambhu.
In Prakaram, Chandikeswarar with his consort, Sridevi Bhudevi Sametha Srinivasa Perumal, Subramaniar, Bhairavar, Shaniswarar and Suriyan. Sannadhi. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi on the base level. There is no navagrahas. A Vesara Vimana is on the top of the sanctum
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThis Mada type temple, believed to be built by Ko Chenkat Chozhan. The temple was built on a 5 feet platform.
Since Thirugnanasambandar had sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple, the original temple was existed before 7th Century and the same was reconstructed during Chozha Period and latter extended during Vijayanagara period.
LEGENDSThis place was called as Shenbagaranyam, Nithyavasapuram etc,. Sri Mahalakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
As per the Legend Maha Vishnu Came to this earth and married Bhoomadevi as requested. Angered Mahalakshmi / Sridevi left Maha Vishnu came to this place and did a rigorous penance on Lord Shiva. In the mean time Maha Vishnu and Bhoodevi also came to this temple in search of Mahalakshmi and worshiped Lord Shiva.
Brahma also came in search of Maha Vishnu and MahaLakshmi to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva advised Maha Lakshmi to accept the Marriage of Maha Vishnu with Bhudevi.
In another Legend, An elephant came in search of its calf which was separated in the midst of the forest. The elephant inadvertently damaged an ant hill. The ants bit the elephant and the elephant died. Both Elephant’s calf and the ants prayed Lord Shiva to get rid of the sin. Lord Shiva consoled the Elephant’s calf for the loss of its mother and pardoned the ants.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri in the month Masi ( Feb – March ) and annabhishekam in the month Aippasi ( Oct – Nov ).
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 07.00 hrs, which is unpredictable. Hence it is advised to contact the Gurukkal who is living near this Village. Caretaker or the Meikavalar will help for darshan.
CONTACT DETAILS :Gurukal may be contacted for darshan on the land line 0435 2465616 or the Meikavalar Balakrishnan on his mobile number +91 9788992860 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH :On the bus route Kumbakonam to Karaikal, after Thiruneelakudi get down at Paliyangiya nalloor and the temple is 2 KM from there. Frequency of the bus is limited.The Village Thiru Vaikal and Temple is 3 KM off Manthai – Karuppur Main Rd after crossing Nattar River, 21 KM from Kumbakonam, 27 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 66 KM from Thanjavur and 284 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
Maha Vishnu with sridevi and Bhudevi
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
செய்ய இனிசைச் செந்தமிழ் மாலைகள் மொழிந்து
....... திரு அருட்பா
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
Maha Vishnu with sridevi and Bhudevi
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