122. SRI KAICHINANATHAN TEMPLE KAICHINAM

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	239th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	122nd Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 3 km east of Tirunellikka on the Tiruvarur Tirutturaippundi railroad. Kaichinam is also known as Kachhanam. Kaichinam is surrounded by Tirukkolili in the east, Tirunellikkaa in the west, Tirutturaippoondi in the south and Tirukkaaravaasal in the north.

Indra, the king of the Devas is believed to have worshiped here.  Finger imprints, said to be that of Indra's are seen on this Shivalingam made of earth and hence the name Kaichinnam.  Drinabindu muni is believed to have worshipped here. Indra is said to have been relieved of his afflictions upon worshipping here, and is said to have been blessed with a vision of Tyagarajar. Agastyar is also said to have been blessed here.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This small temple is a maadakkoyil built at an elevation.

·        It has 2 prakarams has an attractive Rajagopuram and beautiful vimanams and is administered by the Madurai Adhinam.

·        Indra Theertham and the Vajra Theertham tanks are situated to the North and to the south of this temple.

·        There is a shrine to Rishabha Dakshinamurthy here as in Tiruvaimur. 

·        The Utsavamoorthy here is Tyagarajar.

·        There is also a shrine to Mahavishnu, where an image discovered while excavating an arable tract of land belonging to the temple.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Karachinneswarar, Sri Hrudaya Kamala Nathar
Ambal	Sri Velvalaiyammai, Sri Matsayadakshi
Theertham	Indra Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Konkilavu

BELIEF:

If a devotee sincerely prays seeking pardon for the wrongs he/she had committed, it is responded by the lord gracefully believe the devotees.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Vaikasi	May-June	Brahmotsavam
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Aippasi	Oct–Nov	Skanda Shashti
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Arudra Darisanam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

HOW TO REACH:

Town bus services from Tiruvarur are available to go to Tirukkaichinam. It is about 19 Kms. from tiruvarur. Other paadal petra sivasthalams in the vicinity are Tirukollili, Tirunellikka, Tirukkaraayil.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Kaichinanathan Temple,

Kaichinam,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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