99. SRI PADHALESWARAR TEMPLE ARADAIPPERUMPAZHI (HARIDWARA MANGALAM)

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	216th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	99th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Aridwaramangalam Padaleswarar Temple  is a Hindu temple located at Aridwaramangalam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Padaleswarar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Alankaravalli. The place is also known as Aradhai Perumpazhi. 

This Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Avalivanallur and is also known as Sameevanam. Saaliyamangalam is the nearest railhead on the Tiruvarur Thanjavur railroad.

Legend has it that Shiva broke the horns of Varaha Moorthy and wore it as an ornament. A covered pit in front of the shrine is said to have been dug by Vishnu in his Varaaha Avataram. (hence the name hari dwara mangalam). Legends connected with Vishnu's Varaaha Avataram are also associated with the Shivastalam Avalivanallur nearby.

Pancha Aranya Sthalams:

Aranyam means forest and the following five temples at different forests Thanjavur / Kumbakonam / Thiruvarur region are revered as “Pancha Aranya Sthalams”.

1. Sri Mullaivananathar Temple at Tirukkarugavur – Mullai vanam

2. Sri Satchi Nathar Temple at Avalivanallur – Paadhiri vanam

3. Sri Paathaaleswarar Temple at Thiru Aradaipperumpazhi (Haridwara mangalam) – Vanni vanam

4. Sri Aapathsahayeswarar Temple at Thiru Erumpoolai (Alangudi) – Poolai vanam

5. Sri Vilvavaneswarar Temple at Thirukollam Pudhur – Vilva vanam

Haridwara mangalam:

This is one of the few temples where Shiva and Vishnu co-exist. Legend has it that just prior to his wedding with Parvati, Shiva went into hiding underground (Patala), just for fun. Vishnu, Parvati's brother, took the form of a boar and went in search for Shiva underground. Since Vishnu (Hari) created a door (Dwar) to go underground in search of the bridegroom Shiva, the name of this place became "Haridwara"mangalam. Since Shiva went and hid in Patala, the name of the main linga in this temple became Patala Eshwara. Shiva's consort at this temple is Parvati and the name of the devi is Alankaravalli. Unlike other Shiva temples, there is no special sannadhi for Durga here since Goddess Alankaravalli herself is believed to be a manifestation of Goddess Durga.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The temple covers an area of 2 acres.

·        Both the Shiva and the Ambal shrines face East.

·        There are also shrines to Dakshinamurthy, Gajalakshmi and others.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Paataleswarar
Ambal	Sri Alankara Nayaki
Theertham	Bhrama Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vanni

BELIEF:

Those facing delays in marriage and seeking child boon pray to goddess for desired result.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Chitra Pournami
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

HOW TO REACH:

This sivasthalam temple is situated 3.5 Kms to the east of another paadal petra sthalam at TiruAavalivanallur and about 24 Kms. from Thanjavur. Town bus service to Haridwara Mangalam is available from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. Haridwara Mangalam is situated about 10 Kms west of Alangudi.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Padhaleswarar Temple,

Aradaipperumpazhi (Haridwara Mangalam),

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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