128. SRI PUNYAKOTINATHAR TEMPLE THIRUVIDAIVASAL

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	275th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	128th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is a  shrine added later on to the collection of 275 Shivastalams during this century. (Most references point only to 274 Tevara Paadal Petra Stalams). The patikam here is referred to as Putiya Patikam. This temple and the associated Patikam of songs were discovered only in 1917.

Legend has it that this temple was built originally by a ruler by name Vidaiyavan of the Solar race and that Shiva here was  worshipped by Aadiseshan, Agasthyar and Atri. Appar refers to this shrine as Vidaivaikkudi in his Adaivutiruttandakam.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The Tevaram hymns dedicated to this shrine were found in the temple inscriptions and are hence not a part of the original collection of the Tirumurais compiled by Nambiyandar Nambi.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Punyakoti Nathar
Ambal	Sri Abhirami
Theertham	Punyakoti Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vilvam

BELIEF:

People pray here for prosperity and removal of marriage obstacles.

Devotees believe that dip in punyakoti theertham will get puniyam.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Aani	June-July	Aani Tirumanjanam
Aadi	July-Aug	Aadi Pooram
Avani	Aug-Sept	Vinayakar Chaturthi
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Thai	Jan-Feb	Makara Sankranthi
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is located at about 7 kms from koothanallur, 3kms from koradacherry, 22 kms from thiruvarur, 46 kms from thanjavur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Punyakotinathar Temple,

Thiruvidaivasal,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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