107. SRI MANDIRAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE TIRUVUSATHANAM (KOYILUR)

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	224th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	107th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 3km north of Muthuppettai the nearest railhead on the Tiruvarur Tirutturaippundi railroad amidst verdant surroundings. A white colored Shivalingam occupies the sanctum. This town is also known as Maangadu, and the Vinayakar here is known as Maangaattu Vinayakar.

Legend has it that Rama along with Lakshmanan, Jambavan, Sugreevan and Hanuman worshipped here on his way toSri Lanka.

Inscriptions from the period of the  Chola rulers Vikrama Chola, Rajaraja III and Rajendra Chola III (12th -13th centuries)  are found here. Images of Rama and others adorn the temple towers. 

There is a Kaamakottam shrine in the outer prakaram here. This Ambal temple was built in or around the year 1237, during the rule of Rajaraja Chola III. Inscriptions here also speak of the endowments made for the worship of Surya in this temple.

In this town are a temple to Rama, a stream by name Jambavan Odai, and areas by name Hanuman Kaadu, Sugreevanpettai, Tambikkunallaanpattinam. 

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This temple with 2 prakarams occupies an area of over 2 acres.

·        A five tiered Rajagopuram adorns its entrance.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Usaattaanamudaiya Naayanaar, Sri Mantrapureeswarar
Ambal	Sri Periyanayaki
Theertham	-
Sthala Vriksham	Mango tree

BELIEF:

People pray here for mental peace.

Devotees pray here for all wishes.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Annual Brahmotsavam
Aadi	July-Aug	Aadi Pooram
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Aippasi	Oct–Nov	Skanda Shashti
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Arudra Darisanam
Thai	Jan-Feb	Makara Sankranthi
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sthalam is located about 2 Kms to the north from Muthupettai on the Muthupettai - Mannarkudi road. Muthupettai can be reached by bus from Tiruthuraipoondi, Mannarkudi, Thanjavur, Pattukottai, Tiruvarur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Mandirapureeswarar Temple,

Tiruvusathanam,

Koyilur,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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