Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam | 220th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam) |
Region | Chola Naadu - South |
Chola Naadu - South | 103rd Shiva Sthalam |
Pathigam | Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar) |
HISTORY:
This
Shivastalam is located in the vicinity of Aalankudi and Koyil venni near
Needamangalam and is at a distance of 10 km from Mannargudi.
A 3.5 acre temple dedicated to Mullaivaneswarar and Karpakavalli is located in
the Mullaivasal (Perambur) village nearby.
Chamundeswari and Suka muni:
Legend has
it that Parvati who was born as the Raja Rajesvari daughter of a king in
Tirunelveli married Shiva who had come in the guise of a Sidhhar and defeated
her in a game of Chaturangam, hence the name Chaturanga Vallabheswarar.
Chamundeswari one of the Sapta Maatas is said to have raised Raja Rajeswari; a
10 day festival is celebrated in her honor in the month of Chittirai and also
has it that Shiva was worshipped by Suka muni here.
SALIENT
FEATURE:
·
This temple with
2 prakarams covering an area of about 2 acres has 2 Ambal shrines - those of
Karpakavalli and Rajarajeswari.
·
Karunkuzhi
Theertham is the principal theertham here. Other theerthams here include the
Pampani river and the Ksheera Pushkarini.
·
The temple is
crowned with a five tiered rajagopuram.
·
Somaskanda here
is revered as Tyagaraja (as in the vitanka shrines).
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri
Pushpavaneswarar |
|
Ambal |
Sri
Pushpavana Nayaki |
|
Theertham |
Karunkuzhi Theertham |
|
Sthala
Vriksham |
Palaamaram |
BELIEF:
It
is believed that worshipping Chamundeswari here would relieve devotees of
ailments related to venomous bites.
|
Tamil Month |
English Month |
Festival Name |
|
Chithirai |
Apr-May |
Annual
festival in honor of Chamundeswari |
|
Vaikasi |
May-June |
Annual Brahmotsavam |
|
Purattasi |
Sep-Oct |
Navarathri |
|
Karthikai |
Nov-Dec |
Thirukarthikai |
|
Maasi |
Feb-Mar |
Maha Shivrathri |
HOW
TO REACH:
This
shivasthalam is located 12 Kms to the north from Mannargudi and 3 Kms to the
south from Needamangalam on the Mannargudi - Needamangalam road.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Pushpavanathar
Temple,
Tiruppoovanur,
Mannargudi –
Needamangalam,
Thiruvarur,
Tamil Nadu.
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