121. SRI MANATHUNAINATHAR TEMPLE VALIVALAM

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	238th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	121st Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 9 km southeast of Tiruvarur and is a maadakkovil built at an elevation. Saattiyakkudi, a shrine to the Northeast of this temple has been sung by the Tiruvisaippaa.

A black sparrow (Valiyan) is said to have circumambulated the shrine, hence the name Valivalam. Surya is said to have worshipped here and the wheels of his chariot are believed to have created the Chakra Theertham moat. 

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This temple with 3 prakarams occupies an area of 1.8 acres, and has an 85 feet tall Rajagopuram.

·        The sanctum is a monolithic structure.

·        Traces of a moat and grand walls remain in this temple.

·        Ambal's shrine is located in the outermost prakaram.

·        Ekachakra Perumal has a shrine here.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Manattunai Nathar, Sri Hridaya Kamalanathar
Ambal	Sri Maazhaiyonkanni
Theertham	Chakra Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Punnai

 BELIEF:

Those suffering from cardiac problems, confused mind, mentally weak pray in the temple for solutions.

 TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Annual Brahmotsavam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

 HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sthalam is located 9 Kms to the south-east from Tiruvarur. It is about 1 Km. from another paadal petra sthalam Tirukandrappur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Manathunainathar Temple,

Valivalam,

Nagapattinam,

Tamil Nadu.

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