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Vada Kurangaduthurai Sri Dhayanidheeswarar Swamy Temple 49th of 63 on the north bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Kumbakonam

Darshan today8:00 am – 12:00 noon, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Moolavar
Dhayanidheeswarar, Vaalinathar, Kulai Vanangu Nathar, Chitti Lingeswarar, Azhagu Sadai Mudi Nathar
Ambal
Azhagu Sadai Mudi Ammai, Jadamagudeswari
Theertham
Cauvery river
Sthala vriksham
Coconut tree
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar-1

Temple

Visited on: 30th June, 2018.

Location

Vada Kurangaduthurai is situated at a distance of about 22 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru route. It is less than a kilometre from Aaduthurai Perumal Koil en route Ganapathy Agraharam. From Thiruvaiyaru, this place is about 11 kms away.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Thiruppazhanam, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiru Neithanam, Perumpuliyur, Thiru Mazhapadi, Thirukkandiyur, Thiru Chotruthurai, Thiruvedhikudi, Thiruvirkudi, Thiru Nallur and Thiru Palaithurai.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Dhayanidheeswarar, Sri Vaalinathar, Sri Kulai Vanangu Nathar, Sri Chitti Lingeswarar, Sri Azhagu Sadai Mudi Nathar
Ambal
Sri Azhagu Sadai Mudi Ammai, Sri Jadamagudeswari
Theertham (Holy water)
Cauvery river
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Coconut tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 49th Shiva Sthalam on the Northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tier.
  • This temple has no flag post (Dwajasthambam).

History of the Temple

This ancient temple is believed to have been built about 1300 years ago.

There are some stone inscriptions here which date back to the periods of Chola Kings - Koppara Kesari Varman, Pandian Thalaikonda Koppara Kesari Varman, Raja Rajan-I, Rajendran-I, Kulothungan-III and Pandiya King Vikrama Pandiya Devan.

There are two places by the name of “Kurangaduthurai”. At these two places, Lord Shiva is believed to have been worshiped by two monkeys (“kurangu” in Tamil) from Ramayana – Sugreev and Vaali.

This place is called “Vada Kurangaduthurai” as it is located on the northern side of the river Cauvery and Vaali is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva here. The other Kurangaduthurai is called “Then Kurangaduthurai” since it is located on the southern side of the river Cauvery and Sukreevan is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva there.

This place (Vada Kurangaduthurai) is now also known as Aaduthurai Perumal Koil.

This temple is one of the 88 temples controlled by Tanjore Palace Devasthanam and it is also under the purview of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

Tiered gateway tower covered in colourful figures, with palm fronds against a blue sky
Low yellow temple walls and a small gateway tower among coconut palms, with a covered entrance shed in front
A stone-built structure with a pillared frame, standing among leaning coconut trunks near a red wall

Legend

As per legend, on a hot summer day, a pregnant woman and her husband were passing through this place. As she was plagued by extreme thirst and fatigue, her husband set out in search of some water for her. However, she fainted before her husband could return. As she had been praying to Lord Shiva asking for his help, the Lord came to her rescue. The Lord made a coconut tree bend and arranged some tender coconuts to quench the thirst of the woman. When her husband returned, she told him what had happened, but he did not believe her. At this point, Lord Shiva along with Goddess Parvathy gave their darshan to this couple. Hence, the lord here is praised as “Sri Kulai Vanangeesar” (“Kulai” means a bunch of coconuts in Tamil). The idol of this woman known as a “Chetti Pen” can be seen in this temple’s hall. (“Chetti” refers to the “chettiyar” caste and “pen” means girl in Tamil).

Another legend is that Vaali’s tail got cut in the Ramayana war and it is believed that he visited this place and worshiped Lord Shiva. The lord blessed him, and his tail was restored. Hence the lord here is praised as “Sri Vaali Nathar”.

Another legend associated with this place is that a bird (Chittukuruvi) worshiped Lord Shiva here. The Lord was pleased by the worship and blessed the bird with salvation. Hence the lord here is also praised as “Sri Chittilingeswarar”.

As per the Sthalapuranam, Hanuman prayed to Lord Shiva at five different temples in order to seek absolution for “Shiva Aparatham” (a grave sin). This temple is one among them.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of

Sthala Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Kayilaya Lingam with two more Shivalingams, Mahalakshmi, Navagraham, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Kala Bairavar, Suryan, Aadhi Amman, Nagar, Thirugnanasambanthar, Sundarar, Thirunavukkarasar and the “Chetti Pen” can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

There is a separate shrine for Lord Saneeswarar known as “Pongu Saneeswarar”.

At the sanctum’s entrance, idol of Vinayakar and Dwarabalakas “Thindi” and “Mundi” can be seen.

Idols of Dhwara Vinayakar, Arumugar and Poorna Pushkalaambal Iyyanar are also in the main hall.

In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Vinayakar, Narthana Ganapathy, Lingothbavar, Dakshinamurthy, Arthanareeswarar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai can be seen.

Stone idols of Natarajar and Goddess Sivakami can be seen in the main hall.

There is a separate shrine in the outer corridor for “Maaya Karuppu” (a guardian deity).

A Vinayakar idol at the left of the sanctum doorway, a tall guardian figure on each side, the sanctum lit within
Green stone pillars frame a doorway leading to the sanctum, with a small figure on the left
A seated Vinayakar and two smaller black stone idols on a ledge, each with a Tamil name board above
Four black stone figures in a row on stone bases, with Tamil name boards on the wall behind
A central figure holding a spear and a flag, flanked by two smaller idols in orange cloth, a brass peacock plate below
A seated stone Dakshinamurthy in a niche with a yellow cloth, a tree carved above and disciples on either side
A colourful shrine tower with painted figures on several levels, a small porch at its base
Three black stone idols in a row, each with a Tamil name board above, dressed in white and red cloth

Salient Features

Lord Natarajar is normally seen in the form of a procession idol in most of Shiva temples. However, he is present here with Goddess Sivakami in stone sculpture. This shrine is named as “Aadhi Chidambaram”.

In this temple, the idols of Ardhanareeswarar, Brahma, Durgai and Natarajar look very beautiful.

The idol of goddess Vishnu Durgai with 8 hands is very special here. The uniqueness of this temple is that during abhishekam, the milk offered on this Durgai changes its colour to blue.

There is a beautiful idol here of Lord Dakshinamurthy and his 8 disciples with a banyan tree behind him.

There is a beautiful relief in a pillar in the main hall depicting Vaali worshiping Lord Shiva. In that relief a few more monkeys can be seen assisting him.

There are sculptures in the sanctum tower showing Vaali worshiping the lord and the Chetti Pen receiving coconut from the lord.

In his hymn of this temple, in stanzas 6 and 8, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar mentioned Vaali’s worship of Lord Shiva here.

At the top of the second entrance to this temple, there is a beautiful sculpture of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy with Vinayakar on the lord’s lap and Murugan on the goddess’s lap. Nandhi is seen standing next to them and playing “Mirudangam” (a musical instrument). On either side of this sculpture there are paintings depicting the legends of this temple – Vaali worshiping the lord and the woman getting the tender coconut.

Saint Arunagirinadhar has sung songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.

A black stone Arthanareeswarar standing beside a bull, under a Tamil name board
A painted tower over a gateway showing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy with Vinayakar, and a bull beside them
A large black idol draped in white cloth beside a smaller one in yellow cloth, with a hanging lamp at right
A monkey with a raised tail drawn in white paste on a black stone surface, with a few flower petals around

Greatness of this temple

Pregnant women pray to Goddess Parvathy here for safe childbirth.

It is believed that those seeking “Santhana Prapthi” (child boon) can pray to the lord here.

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here, obstacles from their marriage proposals will be removed.

Important Festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are –

Vinayakar Chaturthi in the Tamil month of Aavani (Aug-Sept),

Navarathri in the Tamil month of Purattasi (Sept-Oct),

Skanda Shashti and Annabishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct–Nov),

Thiru Karthikai in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec),

Shivrathri in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) and

Somavaram in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec).

Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 08:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 04:30 PM to 08:00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Dhayanidheeswarar Swamy Temple,
Vada Kurangaduthurai,
(Aaduthurai Perumal Koil),
Ullikkadai Post,
Ganapathy Agraharam Via,
Papanasam Taluk,
Tanjore District,
Tamil Nadu – 614 202.
Tele: +91 – 04374 - 240491, 244191.

This temple’s care taker Mr. Balamurugan can be contacted at +91- 97877 42454.

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A yellow-walled hall with a pillared front porch and a low domed roof, three steps leading up
A hall of carved stone pillars with idols standing in a row along the right wall
A flat stone-roofed building in the foreground, a colourful tower behind it and a small shrine under a green roof
A colourful tower rising behind a stone shrine and a courtyard, with two coconut trunks in the foreground
A yellow-walled building with a green door, a painted tower behind it and a small shrine at the left
A gateway with a painted sculpture above it, yellow walls on either side and a shed to the right

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

Natarajar in stone and a Durgai whose milk turns blue

The special features here include a stone Natarajar with Goddess Sivakami, and a Vishnu Durgai with 8 hands.

  1. Aadhi ChidambaramNatarajar is present here with Goddess Sivakami in stone sculpture, and the shrine is named Aadhi Chidambaram.
  2. Milk turns blueDuring abhishekam, the milk offered on the Vishnu Durgai changes its colour to blue.
  3. Dakshinamurthy with disciplesThere is an idol of Lord Dakshinamurthy and his 8 disciples with a banyan tree behind him.
  4. Vaali in relief and towerA relief on a pillar in the main hall and sculptures in the sanctum tower show Vaali worshiping Lord Shiva.
Significance

A Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the Cauvery

This is the 49th Shiva Sthalam on the Northern bank of the Cauvery in Chozha Nadu, sung by Thirugnanasambanthar.

  1. Sung in the DevaraThis is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams.
  2. The saint's hymnIn stanzas 6 and 8 of his hymn, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar mentioned Vaali's worship of Lord Shiva here.
  3. Hanuman's absolutionAs per the Sthalapuranam, Hanuman prayed to Lord Shiva at five temples to seek absolution for Shiva Aparatham, and this is one of them.
  4. Thirupugazh on MuruganSaint Arunagirinadhar has sung songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his Thirupugazh.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come here to pray for safe childbirth, a child boon and the removal of marriage obstacles.

  1. For safe childbirthPregnant women pray to Goddess Parvathy here for safe childbirth.
  2. For a child boonIt is believed that those seeking Santhana Prapthi (child boon) can pray to the lord here.
  3. For marriageDevotees believe that worshiping the lord here removes obstacles from their marriage proposals.
The Rajagopuram of the temple
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams

Vada Kurangaduthurai

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  2. குரங்குmonkey

The place is on the northern side of the Cauvery, and Vaali is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

    Legends of this place

    The lord made a coconut tree bend to quench the thirst of a fainting pregnant woman, hence he is praised as Sri Kulai Vanangeesar.

    Vaali's tail was cut in the Ramayana war; he worshiped Lord Shiva here and his tail was restored.

    A bird, the Chittukuruvi, worshiped Lord Shiva here and was blessed with salvation.

    Hanuman prayed here to seek absolution for Shiva Aparatham, a grave sin.

    What devotees pray for

    • Safe childbirthPregnant women pray to Goddess Parvathy.
    • Child boonThose seeking Santhana Prapthi pray to the lord.
    • MarriageObstacles from marriage proposals are believed to be removed.

    Prayers named in the Greatness section.

    Saints who sang of this temple

    1. ThirugnanasambantharHis hymn on this temple mentions Vaali's worship of Lord Shiva here in stanzas 6 and 8.
    2. ArunagirinadharHe sang in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his Thirupugazh.

    Saints named in the write-up.

    Festivals through the year

      Festivals follow the Tamil months, from Vinayakar Chaturthi to Shivrathri and Somavaram, and Pradosham is observed regularly.

      Deities

      The deities of this temple

      * Drawn from the temple write-up and photographs. Where there is no photograph, the card shows the name.

      From the sanctum to the corridors
      A Vinayakar idol at the left of the sanctum doorway, a tall guardian figure on each side, the sanctum lit within
      Moolavar

      Sri Dhayanidheeswarar

      Also called Sri Vaalinathar, Sri Kulai Vanangu Nathar, Sri Chitti Lingeswarar and Sri Azhagu Sadai Mudi Nathar. Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

      Ambalஅ
      Ambal

      Sri Azhagu Sadai Mudi Ammai

      Also called Sri Jadamagudeswari.

      Shrine in the corridorவி
      Shrine in the corridor

      Sthala Vinayakar

      The shrine and idol of Sthala Vinayakar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

      A central figure holding a spear and a flag, flanked by two smaller idols in orange cloth, a brass peacock plate below
      Shrine in the corridor

      Murugan with his consorts

      The shrine and idols of Murugan with his consorts can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

      Three black stone idols in a row, each with a Tamil name board above, dressed in white and red cloth
      Shrine in the corridor

      Kala Bairavar

      The shrine and idol of Kala Bairavar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

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      Shrine in the corridor

      Suryan

      The shrine and idol of Suryan can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

      Four black stone figures in a row on stone bases, with Tamil name boards on the wall behind
      Idol in the main hall

      Thirugnanasambanthar

      The idol of Thirugnanasambanthar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

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      Idol in the main hall

      Chetti Pen

      The idol of the woman known as a Chetti Pen can be seen in this temple’s hall.

      Shrine in the corridorசனி
      Shrine in the corridor

      Pongu Saneeswarar

      There is a separate shrine for Lord Saneeswarar known as Pongu Saneeswarar.

      A seated Vinayakar and two smaller black stone idols on a ledge, each with a Tamil name board above
      Idol in the main hall

      Dhwara Vinayakar

      Idols of Dhwara Vinayakar, Arumugar and Poorna Pushkalaambal Iyyanar are also in the main hall.

      A seated stone Dakshinamurthy in a niche with a yellow cloth, a tree carved above and disciples on either side
      Niche in the koshtam

      Dakshinamurthy

      In the koshtam, idols of Dakshinamurthy can be seen. There is also an idol of Lord Dakshinamurthy and his 8 disciples with a banyan tree behind him.

      A black stone Arthanareeswarar standing beside a bull, under a Tamil name board
      Niche in the koshtam

      Arthanareeswarar

      In the koshtam, idols of Arthanareeswarar can be seen.

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      Idol in the main hall

      Natarajar

      Stone idols of Natarajar and Goddess Sivakami can be seen in the main hall.

      Shrine in the outer corridorமா
      Shrine in the outer corridor

      Maaya Karuppu

      There is a separate shrine in the outer corridor for Maaya Karuppu, a guardian deity.

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      Vada Kurangaduthurai Thiruppazhanam Thenkudi Thittai Thiruchotruthurai Thiru Paalaithurai Thiruvedhikkudi Thirukarukavur Thiru Neithanam Thiru Kandiyur Thiruvaikavur Thiru Nallur Thiruvalanchuzhi Thiru Then Kurangaduthurai
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      Address and phone

      Sri Dhayanidheeswarar Swamy Temple, Vada Kurangaduthurai, (Aaduthurai Perumal Koil), Ullikkadai Post, Ganapathy Agraharam Via, Papanasam Taluk, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu – 614 202. This temple’s care taker Mr. Balamurugan can be contacted at +91- 97877 42454.

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      A day of darshan nearby

      5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 16 km in straight lines.

      Map of Vada Kurangaduthurai and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thiruppazhanam, Thenkudi Thittai, Thiruchotruthurai, Thiruvedhikkudi, Thiru Kandiyur. Thiru Neithanam · 11.4 km Vada Kurangaduthurai 1 Thiruppazhanam 2 Thenkudi Thittai 3 Thiruchotruthurai 4 Thiruvedhikkudi 5 Thiru Kandiyur 2 km N
      Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

      Temple plan

      Tiered gateway tower covered in colourful figures, with palm fronds against a blue sky
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      Arriving at the temple

      Vada Kurangaduthurai is situated at a distance of about 22 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Thiruvaiyaru route.

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      Summary written with AI help from the temple write-up.

      Pathigam

      Saint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam.

      Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

      Pathigam No.3.091.

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

      Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam. Verse 1 of 10.

      Kōṅkamē kuravamē kozhumalarp puṉṉaiyē kokuṭimullai
      vēṅkaiyē ñāzhalē vim'mupā thirikaḷē viraviyeṅkum
      ōṅkumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai
      vīṅkunīrch chaṭaimuṭi aṭikaḷā riṭameṉa virumpiṉārē

      Kongu, kuravam, punnai, kokudi jasmine, vengai, nyazhal and pathiri trees bloom mingled everywhere. On the northern bank of the great Cauvery, the lord with matted locks and swelling water desired Kurangaduthurai as his place.

      Tap any Tamil word for its meaning

      Verse text and transliteration as given in the write-up. Word meanings and the English meaning are AI-assisted drafts.

      All ten verses

      1. 01

        கோங்கமே குரவமே கொழுமலர்ப் புன்னையே கொகுடிமுல்லைவேங்கையே ஞாழலே விம்முபா திரிகளே விரவியெங்கும்ஓங்குமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைவீங்குநீர்ச் சடைமுடி அடிகளா ரிடமென விரும்பினாரே

        Kōṅkamē kuravamē kozhumalarp puṉṉaiyē kokuṭimullai / vēṅkaiyē ñāzhalē vim'mupā thirikaḷē viraviyeṅkum / ōṅkumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / vīṅkunīrch chaṭaimuṭi aṭikaḷā riṭameṉa virumpiṉārē

        கோங்கு, குரவம், செழித்த மலர்களைத் தரும் புன்னை, கொகுடி, முல்லை,

        வேங்கை, புலிநகக் கொன்றை, பாதிரி ஆகிய மரங்களை அடித்துவரும்

        காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தைச்

        சிவபெருமான் தமது இருப்பிடமாகக் கொண்டு விரும்பி வீற்றிருந்தருளுபவர்.

      2. 02

        மந்தமா யிழிமதக் களிற்றிள மருப்பொடு பொருப்பின்நல்லசந்தமார் அகிலொடு சாதியின் பலங்களுந் தகையமோதிஉந்துமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைஎந்தையார் இணையடி இமையவர் தொழுதெழும் இயல்பினாரே

        Manthamā yizhimathak kaḷitṟiḷa maruppoṭu poruppiṉnalla / santhamār akiloṭu sāthiyiṉ palaṅkaḷun thakaiyamōthi / unthumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / enthaiyār iṇaiyaṭi imaiyavar thozhuthezhum iyalpiṉārē

        சிறு அளவில் மதம் சொரியும் யானைக் கன்றுகளின் தந்தங்களையும், நல்ல

        சந்தனம், அகில், சாதிக்காய் ஆகிய பயன்தரக்கூடிய மரங்களையும்

        விழும்படி மோதி, அலைகளால் அடித்துவரும் காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள

        குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில் வீற்றிருந்தருளும் எந்தையாகிய

        சிவபெருமானின் திருவடிகளைத் தேவர்கள் தொழுது எழும் தன்மையர்.

      3. 03

        முத்துமா மணியொடு முழைவளர் ஆரமும் முகந்துநுந்திஎத்துமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைமத்தமா மலரொடு மதிபொதி சடைமுடி யடிகள்தம்மேற்சித்தமாம் அடியவர் சிவகதி பெறுவது திண்ணமன்றே

        Muththumā maṇiyoṭu muzhaivaḷar āramum mukanthununthi / eththumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / maththamā malaroṭu mathipothi saṭaimuṭi yaṭikaḷtham'mēṟ / siththamām aṭiyavar sivakathi peṟuvathu thiṇṇamaṉtṟē

        முத்து, மணி, குகைகளின் அருகில் வளரும் சந்தனமரம் இவற்றை வாரி,

        தள்ளி மோதும் காவிரியின் வடகரையில் உள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும்

        திருத்தலத்தில் வீற்றிருந்தருளும், பெருமை மிகுந்த பொன்னூமத்த மலரோடு, சந்திரனையும் அணிந்து உள்ள சடைமுடி உடைய தலைவரான

        சிவபெருமானைச் சித்தத்தால் வழிபடும் அடியவர்கள் சிவகதி பெறுவது

        உறுதி.

      4. 04

        கறியுமா மிளகொடு கதலியின் பலங்களுங் கலந்துநுந்திஎறியுமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைமறியுலாங் கையினர் மலரடி தொழுதெழ மருவுமுள்ளக்குறியினா ரவர்மிகக் கூடுவார் நீடுவா னுலகினூடே

        Kaṟiyumā miḷakoṭu kathaliyiṉ palaṅkaḷuṅ kalanthununthi / eṟiyumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / maṟiyulāṅ kaiyiṉar malaraṭi thozhuthezha maruvumuḷḷak / kuṟiyiṉā ravarmikak kūṭuvār nīṭuvā ṉulakiṉūṭē

        உறைக்கும் மிளகுச் செடிகளோடு, வாழையும் கலந்து தள்ளி வரும்

        காவிரியின் வடகரையில் விளங்கும் குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில் மான்கன்றை ஏந்திய கையையுடைய சிவபெருமானின் திருவடிகளைத் தொழுது, உள்ளம் உருகப் போற்றுபவர்கள் வானுலகடைந்து மேன்மையுடன் மகிழ்ந்திருப்பர்.

      5. 05

        கோடிடைச் சொரிந்ததே னதனொடுங் கொண்டல்வாய் விண்டமுன்னீர்காடுடைப் பீலியுங் கடறுடைப் பண்டமுங் கலந்துநுந்திஓடுடைக் காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைபீடுடைச் சடைமுடி யடிகளா ரிடமெனப் பேணினாரே

        Kōṭiṭaich chorinthathē ṉathaṉoṭuṅ koṇṭalvāy viṇṭamuṉṉīr / kāṭuṭaip pīliyuṅ kaṭaṟuṭaip paṇṭamuṅ kalanthununthi / ōṭuṭaik kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / pīṭuṭaich chaṭaimuṭi yaṭikaḷā riṭameṉap pēṇiṉārē

        மரக்கிளைகளில் சொரிந்த தேனோடு, மேகம் பெய்த முன்னீரும் கலக்கக்

        காட்டில் வசிக்கும் மயிலின் பீலியும், மலைச்சாரலில் விளையும்

        பண்டங்களும் உந்தித் தள்ளி ஓடிவரும் காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள

        குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தை, பெருமையுடைய சடைமுடியுடைய தலைவரான சிவபெருமான் விரும்பி வீற்றிருக்கும் இடமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளார்.

      6. 06

        கோலமா மலரொடு தூபமுஞ் சாந்தமுங் கொண்டுபோற்றிவாலியார் வழிபடப் பொருந்தினார் திருந்துமாங் கனிகளுந்திஆலுமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைநீலமா மணிமிடற் றடிகளை நினையவல் வினைகள்வீடே

        Kōlamā malaroṭu thūpamuñ chānthamuṅ koṇṭupōtṟi / vāliyār vazhipaṭap porunthiṉār thirunthumāṅ kaṉikaḷunthi / ālumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / nīlamā maṇimiṭat ṟaṭikaḷai niṉaiyaval viṉaikaḷvīṭē

        அழகிய நறுமலர்களுடன், தூபமும், சந்தனமும் கொண்டு போற்றி வாலியார் வழிபட்டதும், இனிய மாங்கனிகளை அடித்து அசைந்துவரும் காவிரியின் வடகரையில் உள்ளதுமான குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில் வீற்றிருந்தருளுகின்ற நீலமணி போன்ற கண்டத்தையுடைய

        சிவபெருமானை நினைத்து போற்ற வல்லவர்களின் வலிய தீவினைகள்

        யாவும் தீரும்.

        இப்பதிகத்தில் 7-ம் செய்யுள் சிதைந்து போயிற்று.

        Ippathikaththil 7-m seyyuḷ sithainthu pōyitṟu.

      7. 07

        நீலமா மணிநிறத் தரக்கனை யிருபது கரத்தொடொல்கவாலினாற் கட்டிய வாலியார் வழிபட மன்னுகோயில்ஏலமோ டிலையில வங்கமே யிஞ்சியே மஞ்சளுந்திஆலியா வருபுனல் வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறையே

        Nīlamā maṇiniṟath tharakkaṉai yirupathu karaththoṭolka / vāliṉāṟ kaṭṭiya vāliyār vazhipaṭa maṉṉukōyil / ēlamō ṭilaiyila vaṅkamē yiñchiyē mañchaḷunthi / āliyā varupuṉal vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟaiyē

        நீலமணிபோன்ற கருநிற அரக்கனான இராவணனை, இருபது கரத்தொடும்

        வாலினாற் இறுகக் கட்டிய வாலியார் வழிபடப் பெருமைபெற்ற கோயில்,

        ஏலம், பச்சிலை, இலவங்கம், இஞ்சி, மஞ்சள் இவற்றை உந்தி, ஒலித்து,

        ஓடிவரும் காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும்

        திருத்தலமாகும்.

      8. 08

        பொருந்திறல் பெருங்கைமா வுரித்துமை யஞ்சவே யொருங்குநோக்கிப்பெருந்திறத் தனங்கனை அநங்கமா விழித்ததும் பெருமைபோலும்வருந்திறற் காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைஅருந்திறத் திருவரை யல்லல்கண் டோங்கிய அடிகளாரே

        Porunthiṟal peruṅkaimā vuriththumai yañchavē yoruṅkunōkkip / perunthiṟath thaṉaṅkaṉai anaṅkamā vizhiththathum perumaipōlum / varunthiṟaṟ kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟai / arunthiṟath thiruvarai yallalkaṇ ṭōṅkiya aṭikaḷārē

        போர்செய்யும் தன்மையுடைய பெரிய துதிக்கையுடைய யானையின்

        தோலை, உமாதேவி அஞ்சுமாறு உரித்து வியப்படையும்படி செய்தவர்

        சிவபெருமான். அவர் பெருந்திறமை மிக்க மன்மதனின் உடல் அழியுமாறு

        நெற்றிக்கண்ணைத் திறந்து விழித்த பெருமையுடையவர். பலவிதப்

        பொருட்களை அடித்துவரும் காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை

        என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில் வீற்றிருந்தருளும் அப்பெருமான், பிரமனம்,

        திருமாலும் தம்மைத் தேடித் துன்புறச்செய்து நெருப்பு மலையாய் ஓங்கி

        ஒளிர்ந்த தலைவராவார்.

      9. 09

        கட்டமண் தேரருங் கடுக்கடின் கழுக்களுங் கசிவொன்றில்லாப்பிட்டர்தம் அறவுரை கொள்ளலும் பெருவரைப் பண்டமுந்திஎட்டுமா காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைச்சிட்டனா ரடிதொழச் சிவகதி பெறுவது திண்ணமாமே

        Kaṭṭamaṇ thēraruṅ kaṭukkaṭiṉ kazhukkaḷuṅ kasivoṉtṟillāp / piṭṭartham aṟavurai koḷḷalum peruvaraip paṇṭamunthi / eṭṭumā kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟaich / chiṭṭaṉā raṭithozhach sivakathi peṟuvathu thiṇṇamāmē

        கடுக்காய்களைத் தின்கின்ற கழுக்களான கட்டுப்பாட்டையுடைய

        சமணர்களும், புத்தர்களும், மன இரக்கமின்றிக் கூறும் அறவுரைகளை

        கொள்ளாதீர். பெரிய மலையிலுள்ள பொருள்களைத் தள்ளிப் பாயும்

        காவிரியின் வடகரையிலுள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில்

        வீற்றிருந்தருளும் சீலமிக்க சிவபெருமானின் திருவடிகளைத் தொழுபவர்கள் சிவகதி பெறுவது உறுதியாகும்.

      10. 10

        தாழிளங் காவிரி வடகரை யடைகுரங் காடுதுறைப்போழிள மதிபொதி புரிதரு சடைமுடிப் புண்ணியனைக்காழியான் அருமறை ஞானசம் பந்தன கருதுபாடல்கோழையா அழைப்பினுங் கூடுவார் நீடுவா னுலகினூடே

        The last verse names Thirugnanasambandar as the singer, and says that those who sing these songs will reach the lofty world above.

        Thāzhiḷaṅ kāviri vadakarai yaṭaikuraṅ kāduthuṟaip / pōzhiḷa mathipothi puritharu saṭaimuṭip puṇṇiyaṉaik / kāzhiyāṉ arumaṟai gñāṉasam banthaṉa karuthupādal / kōzhaiyā azhaippiṉuṅ kūṭuvār nīṭuvā ṉulakiṉūṭē

        பள்ளம் நோக்கி ஓடிப்பாயும் காவிரியின் வட கரையிலுள்ள குரங்காடுதுறை

        என்னும் திருத்தலத்தில் வீற்றிருந்தருளும், பிறைச்சந்திரனை அணிந்த

        முறுக்குண்ட சடைமுடியுடைய புண்ணிய மூர்த்தியான சிவபெருமானைப்

        போற்றி, சீகாழியில் அவதரித்த அருமறைவல்ல ஞானசம்பந்தன் அருளிய

        இப்பாடல்களை அடியவர்கள் கோழைமிடறோடு பாடினாலும் என்றும் அழியாத முக்தியுலகை அடைவர்.

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      Photographs

      22 photographs, in the order they appear in the write-up. Captions are AI-assisted.

      Tiered gateway tower covered in colourful figures, with palm fronds against a blue sky
      Tiered gateway tower covered in colourful figures, with palm fronds against a blue sky
      Low yellow temple walls and a small gateway tower among coconut palms, with a covered entrance shed in front
      A stone-built structure with a pillared frame, standing among leaning coconut trunks near a red wall
      A Vinayakar idol at the left of the sanctum doorway, a tall guardian figure on each side, the sanctum lit within
      Green stone pillars frame a doorway leading to the sanctum, with a small figure on the left
      A seated Vinayakar and two smaller black stone idols on a ledge, each with a Tamil name board above
      Four black stone figures in a row on stone bases, with Tamil name boards on the wall behind
      A central figure holding a spear and a flag, flanked by two smaller idols in orange cloth, a brass peacock plate below
      A seated stone Dakshinamurthy in a niche with a yellow cloth, a tree carved above and disciples on either side
      A colourful shrine tower with painted figures on several levels, a small porch at its base
      Three black stone idols in a row, each with a Tamil name board above, dressed in white and red cloth
      A black stone Arthanareeswarar standing beside a bull, under a Tamil name board
      A painted tower over a gateway showing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy with Vinayakar, and a bull beside them
      A large black idol draped in white cloth beside a smaller one in yellow cloth, with a hanging lamp at right
      A monkey with a raised tail drawn in white paste on a black stone surface, with a few flower petals around
      A yellow-walled hall with a pillared front porch and a low domed roof, three steps leading up
      A hall of carved stone pillars with idols standing in a row along the right wall
      A flat stone-roofed building in the foreground, a colourful tower behind it and a small shrine under a green roof
      A colourful tower rising behind a stone shrine and a courtyard, with two coconut trunks in the foreground
      A yellow-walled building with a green door, a painted tower behind it and a small shrine at the left
      A gateway with a painted sculpture above it, yellow walls on either side and a shed to the right