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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Thonda Nadu Temple 17. Thiruvennpakkam

SIVAYA NAMA
 Thiruvannpakkam (Poondi) is around 12KM North West of Thiruvallur. It is on the way to the Poondi reservoir opposite to the Poondi higher secondary school. There are frequent buses to Poondi from Thiruvallur. From Thevaram we come to know that this place was called Vennpakkam(வெண்பாக்கம்)  and the temple is known as Vennkovil ( வெண்கோவில்). This place is nowadays called as Thiruvalamputhur (திருவலாம்புதூர்) .



Swamy:     Arulmighu Venpakka nathar, Adhara thandeswarar,

                     Oondriswarar(ஊன்றீஸ்வரர்

Ambal:      Arulmighu Minnozhi Ammai (மின்னொழி அம்மை

Theertham: Kayilaya Theertham, Kusasthalai Nathi.


Oontreeswarar

Minnozhi Amman

















Sthala Viruksham: Ilanthai (இலந்தை)


















The old temple of this place was immersed in the Poondi reservoir.

All the murthys/idols of this old temple were then shifted to various temples. It is believed that the Moolavar was shifted and installed in Arulmighu Gangatharar temple in Purasaiwakkam, Chennai.

The temple at Poondi was constructed during 1942 with the effort of then HR&C Minister Late Mr. M. Bakthavatsalam and Mr. Uthandarama Pillai, the then commissioner of Endowment Board. The Kumbabishekam was done 0n the 5th July 1968.



Nandhi with broken horn and ear


Moolavar is Syuambu Lingam facing east. Ambal facing south. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahmma, Durgai, Sandikeswarar, Suryan, Naalvar, Bairavar, Natarajar, Subramaniar, Arunagirinathar shrines are there in the inner pragaram. Sundarar is in standing posture with a stick in his left hand next to Nandhi.



Importance of the temple:

Sundarar lost his both eyes when he stepped out of Thiruvotriyur on breach of his promise to his wife Sangali.  When he came to Vennpakkam  Goddes Minnozhi Ambal was ready to accompany blind Sundarar struggling to walk with his stick but Lord Shiva prevented her from doing so. Indicating this event, we see the left leg of Ambal in a forward motion. Ambal told Sundarar that life goes in accordance with one’s good or evil deeds. “Though you have lost your vision now, you will regain it shortly with the grace of the Lord”. To help the saint, she also created a light as lighting (மின்னல்). Hence, Mother is worshipped as Minnozhi Ambal.  Upon reaching the temple Sundarar asked the moolavar if he was there (கோயிலுளாயோ) even after making him blind.  God replied “Yes I am here. You may proceed(உளொம் போகீர்)" and he gave a stick to help guide Sundarar. Sundarar got angry and threw the stick towards the Moolavar and mentioned that when he did not have any eye sight what was the use of the stick that struck the Nandhi’s statue. This is why the Nandhi’s statue here has a left horn and ear were broken. 
Pathigam:
Sundarar sung one pathigam on this temple

பிழையுளனபொறுத்திடுவர்என்றடியேன்பிழைத்தக்காற்
பழியதனைப்பாராதேபடலமென்கண்மறைப்பித்தாய்
குழைவிரவுவடிகாதாகோயிலுளாயேயென்ன
உழையுடையான்உள்ளிருந்துஉளோம்போகீர்என்றானே.

 இடையறியேன்தலையறியேன்எம்பெருமான்சரணமென்பேன் அடையுடையன்நம்மடியான்என்றவற்றைப் பாராதே
விடையுடையான் விடநாகன் வெண்ணீற்றன் புலியின்றோல்
உடையுடையான் எனையுடையான்உளோம்போகீர் என்றானே.


 7th Thirumurai.
Prayers:

Those facing problems in marriage proposals, vision problems do the abishegams and pray here for remedy.


Festivals:


Sivarathri, Karthigai Somavarams, Monthly Prathosham and Margazhi (Dec-Jan) Thiruvathirai are celebrated well.

Timings:
7.00 AM to 12 Noon
4.00 PM to 7.00 PM 
Contact:
SUBRAMANIYA GURUKKAL
044-27693559 PP, 2763 9725, 2763 9895.
9245886900
ADDRESS:
Executive officer
Arulmighu Oontreeswarar Temple
Poondi Reservoier Post
Via Thiruvallur
Pin - 602023 
 THIRUCHITRAMBALAM

Thonda Nadu Temple 16. Thiruppaasur






SIVAYA NAMA

Thiruppaasur
 

 


Location:

Thiruppaasur temple is 5 KM from Thiruvallur on the way to Thiruvaalngadu. The temple is on the left side of the main road itself. There are frequent busses from Thiruvallur and Kadambathur. This temple is the 16th temple in Thondanadu temples of Thevara Padal petra Thirumurai Temples and it is around 2000 years old.

This place is very fertile surrounded by paddy fields and full of greens. Hence this place called Paasur (பசுமை + ஊர்). This place also has several other names like Mayapuri, Thankathali Puram, Maalvinainasapuram Chozhapuram and Pralayakala Puram.
 
Swamy : Aruzhmighu Paasur Nathar, Vaaseeswarar, Pampaatti Sithar

Ambal : Aruzhmighu Psupathi Nayagi, Thankathali Ambal

Theerthm : Chozha Theertham, Mangala Theertham

Sthala Vruksham : Bamboo ( மூங்கில் )

 
Temple:
This temple was built in 4.00 Acre land, with two pragarams and three tier Kopuram (Tower) facing south. The deity is facing east. Ambal is facing the east on the right side of Swamy in a separate Shrine. All parivara Murthys are there. There are 16 ( ஷோடச ) Vinayagar in one place before entering the Swamy sannithi. This is one of the specialities of this temple.
 

Moolavar is a suyambulingam appears on a square peedam in the sanctum sanctorum with a scar on the head, slightly leaning on the left side. Poojas and Abishekams are performed without touching the deity. The Moolavar is untouchable. The Sri Chakra, installed by Sri Adi Sankara is in the Artha Mandapa. The Linga was found in the bamboo jungle, the Lord is named Pasura Nathar – Pasu-Bamboo. As Lord Shiva removed evils of Perumal, He is praised as “Perumal Vinai Theertha Easwara” gracing from a separate shrine. As Siva came as a snake charmer to save the Chozha king. Hence the Moolavar also called as Pampatti Sithar (பாம்பாட்டி  சித்தர்) .
 

 
STHALA PURANAM:
 

Mother Parvathi had to be born again on earth as cursed by Lord Siva as she attended the Yagna of her father Dakshan against Lord Siva’s wish. She came to this place and performed severe penance to join Lord Siva again. Lord Siva appeared and blessed her here saying “Oh! My Sweetheart.” Hence, Mother is named Than Kathali (தம்காதலி)– My Sweetheart. People pray to Mother for conjugal unity. The place is also called Thankathalipuram after the name of Mother.
 

Once demons Madhu and Kaidaba stole the Vedas from Brahmma and hid them under the deep sea. Brahmma could not continue his creation work in the absence of the Vedas. Lord Vishnu came to his rescue, took the Matsya –fish avathar, went deep into sea, recovered the Vedas and killed the demons. The killing left their evil marks on Lord Vishnu who prayed to Lord Shiva for a remedy. Lord Shiva advised to worship Him in this place for removal of evil effects. Vishnu followed the advice and on getting relieved from his sins he stayed in Thiruvallur. Hence the moolavar also called as “Perumal Vinai Theertha Easwara”
 

The region was once a dense forest of bamboo trees. the cows grazing here were pouring its milk on a particular place.  Noticing this, the shepherd informed the Chozha king. As instructed by the king, his men dug he place with a tool called Vasi. Seeing blood oozing from there, they were shocked and informed the king. The King came to this place and stayed here. On hearing this king’s enemies (Few Jains) came there and gave him a pot containing a highly poisonous snake to kill the king. Before the king opened the pot, a snake charmer came there and caught the snake in it and went away. Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and said that he was the snake charmer and directed him to build a temple in the bamboo forest. The temple thus came into being.


FESTIVALS :

10 Days Brahmotsavam celebrated every year during May - June. Sivarathris, Karthigai Somavarams, Monthly Prathoshams and Marghazhi Thiruvathirai during Dec - Jan are celebrated.



THEVARA PATHIKAMS:

Thirugnasambanthar - One Pathigam
Thirunavukkarasar  - Two Pathigams. Also sung about Thiruppaasur in many Thirumurai temple's Pathigams



சிந்தை யிடையார் தலையின் மிசையார் செஞ்சொல்லார்
வந்து மாலை வைகும் போழ்தென் மனத்துள்ளார்
மைந்தர் மணாளர் என்ன மகிழ்வா ரூர்போலும்
பைந்தண் மாதவி சோலை சூழ்ந்த பாசூரே.

(2.60.01) (திருஞானசம்பந்தர்) 2nd Thirumurai                  



முந்தி மூவெயி லெய்த முதல்வனார்
சிந்திப் பார்வினை தீர்த்திடுஞ் செல்வனார்
அந்திக் கோன்றனக் கேயருள் செய்தவர்
பந்திச் செஞ்சடைப் பாசூ ரடிகளே.

(5.25.1) (திருநாவுக்கரசர்)     5th Thirumurai         


Timings 6 AM to 12 Noon

                 4 PM to 8 PM     



CONTACTS:  Sivananda Gurukkal 9791593564
                                                          9894486890
                          
  ADDRESS :   VAASEESWARR TEMPLE
                          THIRUPPASUR VILLAGE
                          KADAMBATHUR POST
                          VIA THIRUVALLUR
                                          THIRUVALLUR Dt - 631203

PHOTOGRAPHS:                    
 



 
 
Vaseeswarar
Thankathali Ambal
 

 

Natarajar
Uthsavamurthy
Prasanna Bairavar
 
 
 
THIRUCHITRAMBALAM
 

Thonda Nadu Temple 15. Thiruvalankadu

SIVAYA NAMA


Location:

Thiruvalangadu is 16 KM  south west of Thiruvallur. Thiruvalngadu railway station is in the railway route betwean Chennai and Arakkonam. The temple is around 5 KM from Thiruvalangadu station. Buses are there from Arakkonam, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram.


Swamy:           Arulmigu Devar Singapperuman
Ambal:            Arulmigu Vandar Kuzhali Ammai
Theertham:      Mukthi Theertham
Sthala Viruksham:   Palaamaram ( Jackfruit Tree)




Temple:

The temple was built in 6.22 acres of land with three pragarams facing east. The Rajakopuram is in the front has five tiers. In the entrance there are Varasiddhi Vinayakar and Arumugar with Valli and Deivanai on either side. Further inside on the left is separate sannathi for Ambal , facing south. There is no koshta murthy  in the Ambal sannithi. Uthsava Murthys are kept here.for safety. Among those, Pitchadanar, Vinayagar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Sunanda Munivar, Karkodan and Naalvar are extremely beautiful.   

Rathnasabai of Lord Natrajar is the speciality of this temple. The Natrajar in Urthava Thandavam is very beautiful. Along with Natarajar Sivakami Ambal, Karaikkal Ammiar and Manikkavasaka murthy are there.

In the inner pragaram Suryan, Adhikara Nandhi, Vijayaragava Perumal with Deviars, Shanmugar, Agora Veerabadrar, Sabtha Knniyars, Naalvar, Karaikkal Ammiyar, Karkodakan. Munjikesar, Pathanjali, Anandar, Sandesaanugrahar and eight type of Vinayagars Sannithis are there.

The sanctum built with black stones. Koshta murthys are Vinayagar, Dakshnamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahmma, Durgai, Durga Parameswari, Sandikeswarar, Pancha Boothas are there. One should not miss Sahasara Lingam. There is also a beautiful Upadesa Dakshnamurthy. Bairavar is there without his vahanam. 63 Nayanmars are there.

In the entrance to Moolavar sannathi Vinayakar and Murugan are there. On entering right side Ananda Thandava Natarajar is in a Sapparam (Decorated Platform) facing south. Moolavar is Suyambu Lingam with a Rudhraksha canopy above. Next to the Moolavar on the side,  Bogasakthi Amman uthsavamurthy is there. On the Siva Lingam there are lines.





Speciality of Temple:

Lord Siva graces here as a Suyambu Murthy in this temple. The Natarajar shrine here is the Rathna Sabai and it is one of the five (Pancha) Sabais of Lord Natarajar. It is in this temple that Lord Siva addressed the great Siva devotee Karaikkal Ammaiyar as “Ammaiye” (Mother). Karaikkal Ammaiyar wanted to visit Kailasam (Mount Kailash) by head as she thought walking by feet to Kailasam was a sin. On her way Lord Siva stopped her and asked her to come to Thiruvalngadu instead of going to Kailasam. He also promised her to dance in front of her. She was blessed to watch the dance performance of Siva and got his blessing. She attained 'Mukthi' (the state of bliss) here. Lord Siva addresses only Karaikkal Ammiyar as Mother. Ammaiyar sung her 'Mootha Tirupathigam' in this temple. She is one among the 63 Nayanmars. There is a separate shrine for her in Karaikkal near Nagappattinam.

 


Sthala Puranam:
 
As per the Puranam, the main reason for lord Siva to conduct the Urthava Thandavam (Dance) in this place was the sage Munjikesar and the snake Karkodaan. Sage Ananthar was in penance at Kailash worshiping Lord Siva. Siva appeared in front of him and asked him about his requirement. The sage wanted to see Lord Siva’s dance. As per Lord Siva’s instruction he went to Thiruvalangadu and did penance. When he was in the penance he was covered by ant mound and on his hair Munjal grasses were growing. Hence he was called as Munjikesar.

Karkodan (Snake), which used to be always on the body of Lord Siva as an ornament, once spit the venom on the Lord’s palm by mistake. For which Siva instructed the snake to do the penance at Thiruvalngadu. When Karkodan realised his mistake and felt bad, Siva told the snake that he will accept him back at the time when he will perform the Urthava Thandavam in front of Sage Ananthar (Munjikesar).

As per puranam Munjikesar is Vyakrabathar and Karkodan is Pathanjali Muniver


Two demons Sumban and Nisumban chose this banyan forest (Thiruvalangadu) for their stay and began harassing the Devas and sages.  Devas and sages appealed to Goddess Parvathi for protection. Parvathi created a furious Kali from her eye sight and destroyed the demons.  Kali consumed the blood of the demons and their army and grew more furious.
At the request of Sage Naradar , Lord Siva reached this place.  Kali challenged the Lord for a dance and said that she would give her right in the place to the Lord, if he won.  The dance began.  Lord dropped his ear ring on the ground, picked it by the toe of his left leg and fixed it back on his ear in the dance.  Kali accepted her defeat and said that she could not do such a marvellous dance.  Lord Siva said that he alone was equal to her and said further that those coming to worship him here, should worship her first to reap the full benefit of the worship.  Since then, Kali has her own temple to grace the devotees. Lord Siva also blessed Manjikesar and Karkodar to be with him always.




Festivals : 

Margazhi Thiruvadhirai ( Arudhra Festival ) is the important festival of this temple. It will be held around December - January.



Pathigam:

Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar and Sundarar sung pathigams on this deity.
மூவர்  பாடிய  ஸ்தலம்.

துஞ்சவருவாருந்  தொழுவிப்பாரும் .வழுவிப்போய்
நெஞ்சம்புகுந்தென்னை நினைவிப்பாரும் உனை நட்பாய்
வஞ்சப்படுத்தொருத்தி வாணாள்கொள்ளும் வகை கேட்
பஞ்சும் பழையனூர் ஆலங்காட்டெம் மடிகளே

--------- திருஞானசம்பந்தர் 1st Thirumurai



வெள்ளநீர்ச் சடையர்போலு விரும்புவார்க் கெளியர்போலும்  
உள்ளுளே யுரிகி நின்றங் குகப்பவர்க் கன்பர்போலும்
கள்ளமே விணைகள் எல்லாங்  கரிசறுத்  திடுவர்போலும் 
அள்ளலம் பழனைமேய வாலங்காட் டடிகளாரே

--------- திருநாவுக்கரசர்    4th Thurumurai   



ஒன்றா வுலகனைத்து மானார் தாமே 
ஊழிதோ றூழி உயர்ந்தார் தாமே 
நின்றாகி எங்கும் நிமிர்ந்தார் தாமே 
நீர்வளிதீ  யாகாச மானார் தாமே 
கொன்றாடுங் கூற்றை யுதைத்தார் தாமே 
கோலப் பழனை உடையார் தாமே 
சென்றாடு தீர்த்தங்க ளானார் தாமே 
திருவாலங் காடுரையுஞ் செல்வர் தாமே 

---------- சுந்தரர்    6th Thirumurai 



Address:

Executive Officer
Arulmigu Vada Aaranyeswarar Temple
Thirvaalangadu Post
Thiruvallur Dt. 631210



Timings:

Morning :  6.00 AM to 12.30 PM
Evening  :  4.00 PM to 08.30 PM


Contact:   Mr. Sabarathna Gurukkal - 9791593564 / 9444039290
                                                       044 - 27872443



Pazhaiyanur:

Pazhayanur, a ancient village and as good sacred place as Thiruvalangadu, is situated at a distance of about 1.5 kilometers from Thiruvalangadu village. The contribution of Pazhayanur to the great tradition and glory of Tamils is unique. It was here that seventy Tamil Saiva vezhalars together sacrificed their lives to uphold a promise. The opinion of the scholars is that nowhere could they come across such a unique incident involving the sacrifice of so many lives at an appointed hour.


The famous Pazhayanur Neeli story!



A married merchant while travelling in North India, marries another beautiful girl, loving her at first sight. He along with his new wife and her brother come back to his village near Pazhayanur. On reaching this place, the merchant remembers his first wife and fears for showing his new love to her. Without hesitation, he takes his brother in law to a nearby pond and drowns him. When his new wife enquires about her brother, the merchant takes her to the pond acting as if they are out for search, unabashedly kills the new wife too in the same pond.
The dead woman comes out as a wandering spirit (Neeli in tamil), and carrying the brother' ghost as her kid, follows the merchant. When the merchant nearing Pazhayanur it was dark. Night falls and the merchant had to take rest. The Velaazhars (today's Saiva Velaazhar community) of Pazhayanur are known for their wisdom and integrity. They welcome the guest of their village, feed him and request him to take rest there and go to his native the next day.
The "Neeli", the ghost appears in the disguise of his true wife along with the kid (ghost of his brother) and requests before the Village heads that the merchant had ignored her and is running away from her. She pleads with them to unite them. The merchant knows very well that there is no chance of his first wife appearing at that spot, fearing the worst, refuses to have the woman with him. The guests are intrigued and ask the merchant to have his wife and kid with him that night, in the same room, as it was already late night. Neeli, the ghost is smart and asks the village head men to make her husband remove the sacred knife he carries along to thwart evils, saying that it is disgusting that a man does not even believe his own wife and carries a sword! She also adds that she fears for her life and that of her kid, that this man may kill them when they are fast asleep! Seeing her sob and narrate a pathetic story, the village head men believe her and order the merchant to have her in his room.
The village head men and other Saiva Velaazhars back the Neeli for staying with the merchant. With no other choice, the merchant agrees, but asks guarantee for his life. The village head and others (70 of them) promise that if something untoward happens to the merchant, they will also perish themselves, jumping into the fire, before the Shivalingam of Pazhayanur Temple! And as expected, the worse happens! The Neeli kills the merchant and disappears! The village headmen, on seeing the gory death of their guest, feel they are responsible for his death. All Saiva Velaazhar community of the village, plunge into the big fire before the Shivalingam.
The place of their death, the Satchibudeswarar temple where the oath was taken, are still seen in this village The very site which witnessed this story of courageous village headmen, who kept their promise to uphold their promise and village law, also the place where the Neeli crushed the ghost kid, all are seen still today.
A memorial is built in the place where the village head men jumped to death, and was opened for common public. Thirugnanasambasndar, Sekilar and Umapathi Sivam have sung in praise of this sacrifice.
In Tamil, there is a hymn sung by the Saint Thirugnanasambandar explaining this story as well as Sekhizaar in his Periya Puranam narrates this story elaborately.
"முனை நட்பாய் வஞ்சப்படுத்தொருத்தி வாணாள் கொள்ளும் வகைகேட்டு அஞ்சும் பழையனூர்"
-- திருஞானசம்பந்தர்.




Photographs:  
  



 


On the entrance of main temple




Urthava Thandavam

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

Thonda Nadu Temple 14. Thiruvirkkolam ( Koovam )



                                                                     SIVAYA NAMA


Thiruvirkkolam ( Koovam )

Raja Kopuram


Location:

Thiruvirkkolam presently called as Koovam. Buses are there from Chennai, Sunguvarchathram, Kanchipuram, Poonthamaliee, Sriperambathur and Thiruvallur. From Kadambathur Railway Station the temple is in a distance of 10 KM.




Reason for the Name:

The Moolavar here is called as Thiripuranthakar, Thiruvirkolanathar etc.  Ambal  is called by the name Thirupuranthaki.  Lord is called as Thiripuranthakar because he killed the Asuras of Thiripuram. As he starts for the fight, the, axle of his chariot was broken. He got down from the chariot and stands with his bow and arrow in a rare form. Hence he is called by the name Thiruvirkolanathar. And this place is also called Thiruvirkolam. Lord Siva rose as suyambu from  ‘kooram’, that is axle. This  Kooram later became  ‘Koovam’ as presently known.During the Brahmmotsavam festival, Lord appears with the bow.  This darshan is considered very important in this temple.


Swamy:  Arulmigu Thiripuranthagar
 
Ambal :  Arulmigu Thiripuranthagi
 
Theertham :  Koovakni Theertham
 
Sthala Viruksham : Vilvam



Temple:

This temple was built in a 2.50 Acre  land with two pragarams. The Rajakopuram is a magnificent four tier tower. Swamy and Ambal sannathi are facing east. In the inner pragaram Acharutha Vinayakar, Murugan, Dakshnamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahmma, Durgai, Sandikeswarar, Natarajar and Bairavar Sannithis are there. In the outer Pragaram Ambal Sannithi, Sthala Viruksham (Vilvam), Nandhi, Peedam and Kodimaram are there.




Importance of the Temple:

This temple is one of the pancha bootha sthalam of Thondanadu temples. This temple is Agni Sthalam which represents fire. The Moolavar is a suyambu lingam and the lingam is untouchable(தீண்டா திருமேனி). Even the sivachariar who is doing the abishegam and pooja will not touch the lingam. The deity will appear in white colour if it is going to rain heavily. If the lingam appears in red colour, it announce a caution that a war is going to happen. About this wonder Thirugnanasambandar praised about this lord in his Thevara Pathigam as fallows:

“ஐயன்ரல் அதிசயன்  அயன்  விண்ணோர்  தொழும் மையணி  கண்டார்
 வண்ணம்  வண்ண  வான் ”

Koovam river is flowing near the temple. For abishekam water is taken from this river. There is a village nearby the temple by name PINCHIVAKKAM. Every day milk is brought from this village at 11.00 AM for Abishekam and Uchikala Kala pooja (Mid day pooja at around 12.00 Noon).Kala pooja (Mid day pooja at around 12.00 Noon).Kala pooja (Mid day pooja at around 12.00 Noon).Kala pooja (Mid day pooja at around 12.00 Noon).





Sthala Puranam:

Three demons, Tharakasuran, Kamalakshan and Vidyunmali armed with the boons from Lord Brahmma, began to torture devas.  Devas surrendered to Lord Siva for protection.  Lord took a bow and began his march to fight against the demons. For the war the Ratham (Chariot) was made of all the seven world and devas. Suriyan and Chandran were Sarathis of the ratham. The bow was the Meru Hills and Vasugi  was the arrow. Before start of any action one should worship Lord Vinayakar. This is a general rule and custom.  Devas who know the rule also intentionally failed to worship Lord Vinayakar as they thought that Lord Siva himself was backing them.  Angry Vinayakar broke the axle of the Ratham.  Knowing that it was the act of Vinayakar, Lord asked him to set right the axle which son Vinayakar did.  Lord Siva rose as a suyambu from the place where the Kooram (axle) of the Ratham stuck.  Hence the place was named Kooram which later changed as Koovam.


At the request of Sages Munjikesar and Karkodar, Lord Siva played his Oordhva Thandavam – a dance with furious movement and won Kali in the competition.  Kali was too angry to accept her defeat.  Lord Siva told Kali that he would be playing a pleasing dance – Raksha dance – in Tiruvirkolam when she can have his darshan and shed her anger.  Kali had the pleasing darshan of the Lord on the occasion and became merciful.  Kali is gracing the devotees in the name of Tharka Madha in a separate shrine a little away from the temple.  Kali assumed the name of Tharka Madha as she contested against Lord Siva in the dance competition.




Pathigam:

Thirugnanasambandar sung the Pathigam on this deity.

உருவினார் உமையோடும் ஒன்றி நின்றதோர் 
திருவினான் வளர்சடைத் திங்கள் கங்கையான்
வெருவிவா னவர் தொழபி  வெகுண்ட நோக்கிய 
செருவினான் உறைவிடம் திருவிற் கோலமே   

------ திருஞானசம்பந்தர்


Address:      Arulmigu Thiripuraanthakeswarar Temple
                     Koovam, Kadambathur Post
                     Via Thiruvallur
                     Thiruvallur Dist - 631203

Timings:    6.00 AM to 11.00 AM
                   4.00 PM to 7.30 PM

Contact:       Sambantha Gurukkal / Sunderamurthy Gurukkal
                     9841894804 / 9444607369
                      044- 27651084
   


Photographs: 




At the enterance of Swamy sannithi




Temple view with the Kodimaram




Uthsava Murthy




Arulmigu Natarajar and Arulmigu Sivakami Ambal



Sri Dakshnamurthy




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