The Visit to this Thiruvidaikazhi Murugan and Sri Kameswarar, Shiva temple at Thiruvidaikazhi was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023.
Even-though this temple is dedicated to Sri Kameswarar, Shiva, popularly known for “Thiruvidaikazhi Murugan temple”. This is one of the Murugan / Kandan Temple which, which has got Thiruvisappa Thevara hymns. In Thiruvisaippa, Senthanar praises Sri Murugan as Kumaravel. Senthanar Swamigal attained Mukti in this sthalam.
மாலுலா மனம்தந்(து) என்கையில் சங்கம்
வவ்வினான் மலைமகள் மதலை
மேலுலாந் தேவர் குலமுழு தாளும்
குமரவேள் வள்ளிதன் மணாளன்
சேலுலாங் கழனித் திருவிடைக் கழியில்
திருக்குரா நீழற்கீழ் நின்ற
வேலுலாந் தடக்கை வேந்தன்என் சேந்தன்
Arunagirinathar also sung hymns Thirupugazh in praise of Murugan of this temple. Murugan of this temple is also called a “Kuravadi Kumaran”.
முலைகு லுக்கிகள் கபடிகள் வடிபு முக்கைக ளசடிகள்
முறைம சக்கிகள் திருடிகள் ......மதவேணூல்
மொழிப சப்பிகள் விகடிகள் அழும னத்திகள் தகுநகை
முகமி னுக்கிகள் கசடிகள் ...... இடையேசூழ்
கலைநெ கிழ்த்திக ளிளைஞர்கள் பொருள்ப றித்தம ளியின்மிசை
கனியி தழ்ச்சுருள் பிளவிலை ..... யொருபாதி
கலவி யிற்றரும் வசவிகள் விழிம யக்கினில் வசமழி
கவலை யற்றிட நினதருள் ...... புரிவாயே
அலைநெ ருப்பெழ வடவரை பொடிப டச்சம ணர்கள்குலம்
அணிக ழுப்பெற நடவிய . ......மயில்வீரா
அரன ரிப்பிர மர்கள்முதல் வழிய டப்பிரி யமும்வர
அவர வர்க்கொரு பொருள்புகல் .......பெரியோனே
சிலைமொ ளுக்கென முறிபட மிதிலை யிற்சந கமனருள்
திருவி னைப்புண ரரிதிரு ...... மருகோனே
திரள்வ ருக்கைகள் கமுகுகள் சொரிம நுக்கத லிகள்வளர்
திருவி டைக்கழி மருவிய . ......பெருமாளே.
Moolavar : Sri Kameswarar / Sri Papavinasa Perumal
Consort : Sri Kameswari.
Murugan Sannidhi : Sri Balasubramaniar
Utsavar : Sri Villenthiya Murugan
Consort : Sri Deivasena
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple facing East with a first level 7 tier and a second level 4 tier Rajagopuram. Kambathadi mandapam, Dwajasthambam, Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram under a metacolour Sheet mandapam. Dwarapalakas ( with trishul is attached to the makuda ) are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Rishabam and Elephant ( vahana of Sri Subramaniar ) are in the ardha mandapam.
In Sanctum Sanctorum, Murugan is installed at the centre and a Shiva Lingam is installed on the back side sannidhi. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Ardhanareeswarar and Durgai.
In praharam, saptamatrikas, Naganathar ( Thirupidavur ), Chandikeswararas ( – Two, One of Shivaa Temple and the another for Murugan Temple - சிவச்சண்டேசுவரர், குகச்சண்டேசுவரர் ), Sri Kamaeswara Lingam, Spatika Lingam, Papavinasa Lingam, Vasishta Lingam, Chandran, Arunagirinathar, Senthanar, Vinayagar, Subramaniar, Naganatha Lingam, Gajalakshmi, Sthala vruksham KuRRa maram with Shiva Padra Lingam and Ayyanar. Also in praharam Devasena is in separate sannidhi.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The main sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhisthanam with padma jagathy, Vrutha Kumudam and Yazhivari. The Bhitti starts with Vedika and the pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palakai and Vettu pothyal. The Prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus. Bhuta ganas are in the Valapi. A brick, one tala ( totally 2 talas with adi thala ), Gajaprishta vimana is on the bhumidesam. The Shiva Sannidhi Vimanam is of ekatala Nagara Vimanam.
Mandapas are of Vavvalnethi type built during Maratha period.
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HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was built during 8th to 9th Century Pallava / Chozha Period. Latter mandapas are added during Maratha’s period.
As per the inscriptions, Murugan was called as “Thirukuraathudaiyar”. The inscription records the endowments given to Veda Pandit and lands are gifted as irayili.. ie removing the taxes. Also there were Mutts existed / established in this place and donations are also made to mutts.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 01st September 1977 after thirupani and now the temple is preparing for the Kumbabhishekam during the author’s visit.
LEGENDS
Sri Subramaniar killed Iranyasuran son of Surabadmam. To get rid of sin, Sri Subramaniar worshiped Shiva under the Kura maram ( Tree ) and got relieved for the sin. Hence Shiva of this temple is called as Papavinasa Perumal. Rahu bhagwan also worshipped Murugan of this temple. Hence to get rid of the Rahu dosha, devotees worships Murugan of this temple. Devotees also worships Navagrahas to get rid of navagraha dosha.
King and his wife worships Shiva
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, thaipoosam, sashti, Panguni uthiram, Thiruvithirai etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mobile number of Mr Jayaraman, Arangavalar +919566623777 may be contacted for further details and the land line numbers 04364 204888 and 04364 204444, may also be contacted.
HOW TO REACH
Since frequency of bus facility is limited, it is recommended to hire an auto from Thirukadaiyur.
The temple is about 6.5 KM from Thirukadaiyur, Shiva Temple, 28.5 KM from Vaitheeswarankoil, 28.6 KM from Sirkazhi Sattanathar Temple, 25 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 50 KM from Kumbakonam and 265 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Saptamatrikas
Ardhanareeswarar
Lattest Photo
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