118. SRI MANIKKAVANNAR TEMPLE TIRUNATYATTANKUDI

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	235th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	118th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 10 km south of Tiruvarur. Mavur road is the nearest railway station here. Tirukkarayil, one of the 7 Vitanka stalams is located 5 km east of here.

It is believed that Shiva settled the assets of Ratnendra Chola and his father here and hence the name Ratneswarar. The name Karinatheswarar stems from the worship offered by an elephant here. Kai Kattu Vinayakar is said to have pointed out Shiva and Parvati in disguise, to Sundarar. Kotpuli Nayanar is associated with this shrine and his association is commemorated each year in the month of Aadi.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The current structure is only about a hundred and fifty years old.

·        A single prakaram adorns this temple.

·        The Nadavu Utsavam in the month of Aadi is of importance here.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Manikkavannar, Sri Ratnapureeswarar
Ambal	Sri Maamalarmangai, Sri Ratnapureeswari
Theertham	Surya Pushkarini
Sthala Vriksham	Maavilangamaram

 BELIEF:

Praying here gives mental peace.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

 HOW TO REACH:

Travel on the Tiruvarur - Tirutturaipoondi road and reach a place called Maavur Koottu Road. From here take the road to Vadpathi Mangalam to reach this sivasthalam.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Manikkavannar Temple,

Tirunatyattankudi,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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