54. SRI BHRAMAPUREESAR TEMPLE AMBAR

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	171th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	54th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Ambal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Now the place is known as Koilpatthu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Brahmapureeswarar. His consort is known as Poonkuzhalammai. The historical name of the place is Punnakavanam. Shiva is worshipped as Brahmapureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Poonguzhalammai. The temple is believed to be the last among the 70 maadakoil built by Kochengat Chola.

This Shivastalam is located near Poonthottam on the Peralam Tiruvarur railway line. This is a grand temple just a kilometer away from yet another Shivastalam Ambar Maakalam in the same town, associated with the legend of Somaasi Maaranar's yagna, which was attended by Tyagarajar (Shiva).  (The image above is that of Tyagaraja at Tiruvarur). 

A Somaskanda panel adorns the sanctum behind the Shivalingam. Six worship services are offered each day here.The temple is about 2000 years old. There is a Vishnu temple nearby and an image of Kali within its precincts.

Lord Brahma:

Brahma, one of the trinities in Hindu mythology, worshipped Shiva in the temple to regain his original form. He was earlier cursed by Shiva to be a swan. Brahma is believed to been propitiated from his curse, after have taken a holy dip in Annam Poigai, the temple tank, before worshipping Shiva.

Lord Vinayaga:

Lord Vinayaga in the temple is known as Patikkacupu Pillayar as he is believed to have offered a padi (a measuring tool) to the ruling king of the region named Nantan during a famine. The deity is also believed to have been worshiped by Manmatha, the cupid.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This sivasthalam temple is one of the oldest and one among the 70 Maadakovils built by Ko Chenkat Cholan.

·        The shrine of presiding male deity is facing east and that of presiding female deity is facing south.

·        Manmadhan is said to have worshipped in this sthalam.

·        There is a shrine for Vinayakar who is known as Padikkasu Pulliar.

·        Other shrines are for Paathaleswarar on the north side and Punnagavareswarar under the Punnai tree.

·        The temple has a three-tiered rajagopuram, the entrance tower and all the shrines are enclosed in rectangular walls.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Punnagavaneswarar, Sri Bhramapureesar
Ambal	Sri Poonkuzhalammai, Sri Suganda Kundalambika
Theertham	Bhrama Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Punnai

BELIEF:

Praying lord here relieves from all sins.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Kodabisheakam
Aippasi	Oct–Nov	Annabishekam
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri, Maasi Magam

HOW TO REACH:

This temple is located 3 Kms from Poonthottam Bazaar. Poonthottam is 16 Kms from Tiruvarur. Another paadal petra sivasthalam Ambar Maakaalam is situated 1 Km from here on the west direction.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Bhramapureesar temple,

Ambar Maakalam,

Poonthottam,

Tiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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