106. SRI PONVAITHA NATHESWARAR TEMPLE TIRUCHITREMAM

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	223rd Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	106th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Shiva is said to have blessed a destitute woman with a piece of gold each day, hence Pon Vaitta Nathar. A group of Sidhas are said to have assumed the form of bees and worshipped Shiva; there is a beehive to the south of the deity. Worship is offered to the beehive.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The stalavriksham is an ancient one.

·        The Veda Theertham is located to the West of the temple.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Pon Vaitha Nathar, Sri Madhupureeswarar
Ambal	Sri Azhagiya Sornam, Sri Akilanda Nayaki
Theertham	Swarna Pushkarini Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Aathi

 BELIEF:

Praying here to lord gives prosperity and mental peace.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

 HOW TO REACH:

One has to reach Alattambadi, located on the Tiruvarur - Tirutturaipoondi road, and then take a branch road and go for about 3 Kms. to reach this sivasthalam. The nearest town is Tiruvarur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Ponvaitha Natheswarar Temple,

Tiruchitremam,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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