Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam | 251st Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam) |
Region | Pandiya Naadu |
Pandiya Naadu | 7th Shiva Sthalam |
Pathigam | Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)
and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar) |
HISTORY:
This
Shivastalam is located on the seashore of the Pandya country
at Tiruppunavaayil at a distance of 40 km from Arantangi.
This shrine is regarded as the 7th of the Tevara Stalams in the Pandya
region of Tamilnadu.
Legend has
it that the 4 Vedas, Bhrama , Lakshmi (as in Tirupputtur) and Mahavishnu
along with Indra, Surya, Chandra, Yama, Airavatam, Vasishta and Agasthyar
worshipped Shiva here. All of the 14 shrines in the Pandya Kingdom sung by the
Nayanmars are said to manifest themselves here; there are 14 Shivalingams in
this temple.
SALIENT
FEATURE:
·
The
temple covers an area of about 3 acres and much of the structure dates
back to the Panayd period.
·
Massive walls
surrounding the temple and the picturesque Rajagopuram beautify this shrine.
·
The Nandi and
the Shivalingam are huge here, and so is the vimanam crowning the sanctum.
·
This is a well
endowed temple. There are two entrances to the temple corresponding to the
Shiva and the Ambal shrines.
·
The Nataraja
Sabha here is referred to as the Sivagnana Sabha.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri
Pazhampati Nathar |
|
Ambal |
Sri
Karunai Nayaki |
|
Theertham |
Bhrama Theertham |
|
Sthala
Vriksham |
Punnai,
Chathurkalli, Magizham and kurundam |
BELIEF:
Devotees believe that
praying here will get relief from mars aspects.
|
Tamil Month |
English Month |
Festival Name |
|
Vaikasi |
May-June |
Annual
Bhrammotsavam |
|
Maasi |
Feb-Mar |
Maha Shivrathri |
HOW
TO REACH:
Tiruppunvasal
can be reached from Tiruchy via Pudukottai, Arantangi and Avudaiyar Kovil.You
can also reach Tiruppunavasal from Madurai via Sivagangai, Kalayarkovil and
Tiruvadanai.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Pazhampathinathar
Temple,
Tiruppunavasal,
Avudayarkoil,
Pudukottai,
Tamil Nadu – 614629.
LOCATION:
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