120. SRI NADUTHARIYAPPAR TEMPLE KANRAAPPUR

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	237th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	120th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located to the South of Tiruvarur, 9 km east of the Maavur road railhead.

Shiva is said to have accepted worship from a devout woman (whose family objected to her religious faith ) to a fixture used to tie calves in the cattleshed; hence the name Kanraappu. Hidimba is said to have worshipped here.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This temple occupies an area of about an acre and a half.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Naduthariappar, Sri Vatsanathar
Ambal	Sri Maathumainayaki
Theertham	Gnana Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Kalpanaimaram

 BELIEF:

Praying here gives prosperity and mental peace.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Vaikasi	May-June	Brahmatsovam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

 HOW TO REACH:

This east facing temple has a 3 tiered Rajagopuram.
This paadal petra sthalam is located 3 Kms. to the east from Naattiyaththankudi. Town bus services from Tiruvarur are available to reach Tirukandrappur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Naduthariyappar Temple,

Kanraappur,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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