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Ramanadeecharam Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple 77th of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Kumbakonam

Darshan today8:30 am – 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moolavar
Ramanatha Swamy, Ramanadeeswarar
Ambal
Sarivar Kuzhali Ammai, Choolikaambal
Theertham
Surya Pushkarani, Rama Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Sanbakam tree
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar-1

Temple

Visited on: 12th June, 2018.

Location

Ramanadeecharam (Thiru Kannapuram) is situated at a distance of about 12 kms from Nannilam. It is about 2.5 kms away from Thiru Pukalur bus stop and 3 kms away from Thiru Chenkattangudi.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Thirupugalur, Thirupugalur Vardhamaneecharam, Thiru Chenkattangudi, Nannilam, Thirumarugal, Thiru Sathamangai, Thiru Kondeecharam, Thiru Panaiyur and Thiru Payatrur.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Ramanatha Swamy, Sri Ramanadeeswarar
Ambal
Sri Sarivar Kuzhali Ammai, Sri Choolikaambal
Theertham (Holy water)
Surya Pushkarani, Rama Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Sanbakam tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 77th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower is not tiered. In place of the Gopuram, there is a beautiful sculpture depicting Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy.
  • There is no flag post (Dwajasthambam) here.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 11.11.2012.

History of the Temple

There are five stone inscriptions in this temple. According to these inscriptions, King Kulothunga Chola renovated this temple and gifted lands in the village called “Sivapatha Sekara Mangalam” for the maintenance of this temple. In these inscriptions, the lord of this temple is referred to as “Sri Rama Nandeechara Mudaiyar”.

The historical name of this place is Rama Nandheecharam which was later changed to Ramanadeecharam and is now known as Thiru Kannapuram.

This is one of the auspicious temples that Lord Ram visited on his way back to Ayodhya.

This temple is under the administrative control of (Thiruppukalur) Velakurichi Adheenam and the HR & CE.

Low stone shrine with a painted stucco figure above the doorway, with coconut palms behind
Blue gateway topped by a painted sculpture of two figures, with white bulls on its sides and another roof beyond
Large leafy tree beside a tall palm, behind a wire fence with posts and a young coconut sapling in front

Legend

As per legend, Lord Ram worshiped Lord Shiva at many temples when he was on his way back to Ayodhya. He did so because he wanted to seek relief from the sins that he had accrued during the course of the war with Ravana in Sri Lanka.

This is one of the many places where Lord Ram worshiped Lord Shiva. It is believed that Nandi was unaware of Lord Ram’s identity and hence did not allow him to touch the lord. Goddess Parvathi controlled Nandhi by holding him with her arm and allowed Ram to worship the lord. Hence this place gets the name “Rama Nandhi Eswaram” which later changed to Ramanadeecharam. In the procession idol of Sri Somaskanda, Goddess Parvathi is holding Nandhi in her hand. However, now this idol is kept in Thirupugalur temple for safety reasons.

Another legend associated with this temple is that Sage Agasthiyar visited this place and worshiped the lord. It is believed that the sage installed the idol of Bairavar here.

Another legend associated with this temple is that a local king prayed to Lord Shiva for child boon and performed a yagna. Through his divine voice, the lord informed the king that he would be blessed with a girl child soon and this child would be an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy herself. At a later date, when the king went to the forest for hunting, he found four young girls under a tree. He brought them to his palace and raised them as his own daughters. When they attained the marriageable age, the king prayed to Lord Shiva and requested the lord to marry them. It is believed that the lord married them. Hence, there are four temples nearby each housing one of the goddesses – Sri Sarivar Kuzhali in this temple, Sri Vaaitha Thirukuzhal Nayaki in Thiruchengattangudi, Sri Karundhar Kuzhali in Thirupugalur and Sri Vanduvaar Kuzhali in Thirumarugal.

It is believed that these four Goddesses once helped a pregnant woman deliver her child. Hence, these goddesses are referred by the common name “Sri Choolikambal” (“Chool” or “Karu” means pregnancy in Tamil). It is believed that when the goddesses returned to the temple after this incident, they stayed at a little distance away from the lord’s shrine. This is symbolically represented in all the four temples as the goddess’s shrine is located separate from the lord’s shrine.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Mahalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Bairavar, Shivalingam worshiped by Sage Durvasar, a Shivalingam, Agasthiyar, Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnanasambanthar, Kamadhenu and Suryan can be seen in the corridors.

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

White pillared hall with idols on the left and a dark doorway at the far end
Hall with an orange-trimmed ceiling, a painted panel on the left, a central doorway and stone slabs on the right
Blue stone shrine with a domed roof and a small figure in a niche above the doorway, with palm trees behind
Five small black idols in a row before an orange wall with a name board above each, one dressed in red
Carved stone wall with a tall dark niche holding a standing idol, and smaller idols on both sides
Small blue shrine with an arched doorway and a colourful roof showing a seated figure with attendants
Small shrine with an arched barred doorway and a framed painting of three standing figures above it
Weathered stone niche with a small idol covered with a yellow cloth and a name board above it

Salient Features

The idol of main deity is a tall Swayambu lingam on a big base (“Avudayar”).

It is worth noting that when Aarthy is performed, its reflection is visible on the main deity.

Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture. Devotees can enjoy the darshan of all the three lords (Trimurthys) – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This is considered to be very auspicious.

In this temple Goddess Parvathy is also praised as Sri Karu Katha Ambigai. There are a couple of paintings in the front hall of Goddess Parvathy’s shrine. One of them depicts Sage Agasthiyar worshiping Lord Shiva and in the other painting he is shown worshiping Lord Bairavar.

Two wall paintings of a sage kneeling before a lingam and before a deity, above a red name board in Tamil

Greatness of this temple

Pregnant women worship Goddess Parvathy of this temple for safe childbirth.

This temple is famous for people having the birth star “Punarpoosa” as this is the birth star of Lord Ram.

Important Festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are –

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

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

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

Makara Sankranthi in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan-Feb) and

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

Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 08:30 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple,
Ramanadeecharam (Thiru Kannapuram),
Thirumarugal Taluk,
Nagapattinam District,
Tamil Nadu – 609 704.
Tele: +91 – 94431 13025, 4366–292300, 4366-291257.

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Blue stone temple wall with a domed roof, a small painted tower on the right and an arched opening on the left
Stone shrine on a raised base with a painted roof, with a small shrine to its left and palm trees behind
Blue domed shrine with a doorway on the left and a smaller open shrine with a Nandi to its right
Several small painted towers and a long stone wall seen across open ground under a clear sky
Blue-walled shrine with a large domed roof, a painted tower behind it and a small shrine at the right
Stone shrine with a painted roof on a wide stone platform, with a small shrine in the distance on the left

Highlights

What makes this temple special

* Cards drawn from the temple write-up and photographs. “Read more” takes you to the full passage.

Greatness

A tall Swayambu lingam and the three lords

The write-up notes a tall self-manifested lingam, the reflection of Aarthy on the main deity, and the darshan of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

  1. Tall Swayambu lingamThe idol of the main deity is a tall Swayambu lingam on a big base.
  2. Reflection of AarthyWhen Aarthy is performed, its reflection is visible on the main deity.
  3. Brahma, Vishnu and ShivaDevotees can have the darshan of all the three lords, which is considered very auspicious.
  4. Goddess Karu Katha AmbigaiGoddess Parvathy is also praised as Sri Karu Katha Ambigai in this temple.
Significance

A Devara hymn sthalam visited by Lord Ram

This is one of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams, sung by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, and a temple Lord Ram visited on his way back to Ayodhya.

  1. Place among the sthalamsIt is the 77th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
  2. Visited by Lord RamIt is one of the auspicious temples that Lord Ram visited on his way back to Ayodhya.
  3. Stone inscriptionsThere are five stone inscriptions, which say King Kulothunga Chola renovated the temple.
  4. Name from the legendThe place gets the name “Rama Nandhi Eswaram” from the legend of Nandhi and Lord Ram.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for safe childbirth, for the birth star Punarpoosa, and for the darshan of the three lords.

  1. For safe childbirthPregnant women worship Goddess Parvathy of this temple for safe childbirth.
  2. For the birth star PunarpoosaThe temple is famous for people having the birth star Punarpoosa, the birth star of Lord Ram.
  3. For the darshan of the three lordsDevotees can enjoy the darshan of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together.
  4. For PradoshamPradosham is also observed regularly.
The entrance tower with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy above
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

How the place got its name

  1. ராமLord Ram
  2. நந்திNandhi, who held him back

Rama Nandheecharam, Rama Nandhi Eswaram

    Legends of the temple

    Nandhi did not allow Lord Ram to touch the lord until Goddess Parvathi held him back with her arm.

    The sage visited this place, worshipped the lord and is believed to have installed the idol of Bairavar.

    A king raised four girls found in the forest, and it is believed the lord married them; four nearby temples house them.

    The four goddesses once helped a pregnant woman deliver her child.

    What devotees pray for

    • Safe childbirthPregnant women worship Goddess Parvathy of this temple for safe childbirth.
    • A child boonIn the legend, a local king prayed to Lord Shiva for a child boon and was blessed with a girl child.

    Saints and sages linked to this place

    1. AgasthiyarHe visited this place, worshipped the lord and is believed to have installed the idol of Bairavar.
    2. ThirugnanasambantharHis idol can be seen in the corridors of the temple.
    3. ThirunavukkarasarHis idol can be seen in the corridors of the temple.

    Festivals through the year

      Vinayakar Chaturthi, Annabishekam, Thiru Karthikai, Makara Sankranthi and Shivrathri are celebrated here, 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
      Moolavarரா
      Moolavar

      Sri Ramanatha Swamy

      The idol of the main deity is a tall Swayambu lingam on a big base.

      Ambalச
      Ambal

      Sri Sarivar Kuzhali

      Goddess Parvathy is also praised as Sri Karu Katha Ambigai in this temple.

      Shrine in the corridorவி
      Shrine in the corridor

      Vinayakar

      Shrines and idols of Vinayakar can be seen in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorமு
      Shrine in the corridor

      Murugan

      Shrines and idols of Murugan with his consorts can be seen in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorல
      Shrine in the corridor

      Mahalakshmi

      Shrines and idols of Mahalakshmi can be seen in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorசண்
      Shrine in the corridor

      Chandikeswarar

      Shrines and idols of Chandikeswarar can be seen in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorபை
      Shrine in the corridor

      Bairavar

      It is believed that Sage Agasthiyar installed the idol of Bairavar here.

      Five small black idols in a row before an orange wall with a name board above each, one dressed in red
      Shrine in the corridor

      Agasthiyar

      Idols of Agasthiyar can be seen in the corridors; he visited this place and worshipped the lord.

      Weathered stone niche with a small idol covered with a yellow cloth and a name board above it
      Shrine in the koshtam

      Dakshinamurthy

      In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Dakshinamurthy can be seen.

      Shrine in the koshtamலி
      Shrine in the koshtam

      Lingothbavar

      Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture.

      Shrine in the koshtamது
      Shrine in the koshtam

      Durgai

      In the “koshtam”, idols of Durgai can be seen.

      Visit & map

      Sacred geography
      Ramanadeecharam Thirupugalur Vardhamanecharam Thiru Pugalur Thirumarugal Thiruppanaiyur Thirukkondeeswaram Palliyin Mukkoodal Nannilathu Perungkoil Thirunallaru Thiru Thilathaipathi Thiru Kottaru Keezhvelur Thirumiyachur
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      Address and phone

      Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Ramanadeecharam (Thiru Kannapuram), Thirumarugal Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu – 609 704.

      +91 94431 13025

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      A day of darshan nearby

      5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 22.5 km in straight lines.

      Map of Ramanadeecharam and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thiru Pugalur, Thirupugalur Vardhamanecharam, Thirumarugal, Thirunallaru, Thiru Kottaru. Thiruppanaiyur · 5.7 km Thirumiyachur Ilangkovil · 12.3 km Ramanadeecharam 1 Thiru Pugalur 2 3 Thirumarugal 4 Thirunallaru 5 Thiru Kottaru 5 km N
      Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

      Temple plan

      Blue gateway with a small tower between stone walls, with a white bull figure on each side and a dirt path leading in
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      The entrance

      Ramanadeecharam (Thiru Kannapuram) is situated at a distance of about 12 kms from Nannilam.

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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.1.115

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

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

      Saṅkoḷir muṉkaiyar tham'miṭaiyē
      aṅkiṭu palikoḷu mavaṉkōpap
      poṅkara vāṭalōṉ puvaṉiyōṅka
      eṅkumaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

      The verse praises the Lord who goes among the streets of the sages' wives with shining conch bangles and gladly accepts the alms they give. He plays with an angry serpent, and he is present everywhere so the world may prosper. His abode is Ramanatheecharam.

      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

        சங்கொளிர் முன்கையர் தம்மிடையேஅங்கிடு பலிகொளு மவன்கோபப்பொங்கர வாடலோன் புவனியோங்கஎங்குமன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Saṅkoḷir muṉkaiyar tham'miṭaiyē / aṅkiṭu palikoḷu mavaṉkōpap / poṅkara vāṭalōṉ puvaṉiyōṅka / eṅkumaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        சங்கு வளையல்கள் அணிந்த முன்கைகளை உடைய முனி பன்னியர் வாழும் வீதிகளிடையே சென்று அங்கு அவர்கள் இடும் பலியை மகிழ்வோடு கொள்பவனும், சினம் பொங்கும் அரவைப் பிடித்து ஆட்டுபவனும், உலக மக்கள் உயர்வுபெற எங்கும் நிறைந்திருப்பவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      2. 02

        சந்தநன் மலரணி தாழ்சடையன்தந்தம தத்தவன் தாதையோதான்அந்தமில் பாடலோன் அழகன்நல்லஎந்தவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Santhanaṉ malaraṇi thāzhsaṭaiyaṉ / thanthama thaththavaṉ thāthaiyōthāṉ / anthamil pāṭalōṉ azhakaṉnalla / enthavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        அழகிய நல்ல மலர்களை அணிந்து தாழ்ந்து தொங்கும் சடையினை உடையவனும், தந்தத்தையும் மதத்தையும் உடைய விநாயகப் பெருமானின் தந்தையும், முடிவற்ற இசைப்பாடல்களைப் பாடுபவனும், அழகனும், எங்கள் தவப்பேறாய் விளங்கும் நல்லவனுமாய சிவபிரானது தலம், இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      3. 03

        தழைமயி லேறவன் தாதையோதான்மழைபொதி சடையவன் மன்னுகாதிற்குழையது விலங்கிய கோலமார்பின்இழையவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Thazhaimayi lēṟavaṉ thāthaiyōthāṉ / mazhaipothi saṭaiyavaṉ maṉṉukāthiṟ / kuzhaiyathu vilaṅkiya kōlamārpiṉ / izhaiyavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        தழைத்த பீலியோடு கூடிய மயில்மீது ஏறிவரும் முருகனது தந்தையும். உலகிற்கு நீர்வளந்தரும் கங்கை பாயும் சடையினை உடையவனும், காதில் நிலைபெற்று விளங்கும் குழையை அணிந்தவனும், அழகிய மார்பில் குறுக்காக முப்புரிநூல் அணிந்தவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      4. 04

        சத்தியு ளாதியோர் தையல்பங்கன்முத்திய தாகிய மூர்த்தியோதான்அத்திய கையினில் அழகுசூலம்வைத்தவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Saththiyu ḷāthiyōr thaiyalpaṅkaṉ / muththiya thākiya mūrththiyōthāṉ / aththiya kaiyiṉil azhakuchūlam / vaiththavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        சத்திகளில் முதல்வியாக விளங்கும் உமையம்மையை ஒரு பாகமாகக் கொண்டவனும், உயிர்கட்கு முத்திப்பேறாக விளங்கும் கடவுளும், தீயேந்திய கையில் அழகிய சூலத்தைத் தாங்கியவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      5. 05

        தாழ்ந்த குழற்சடை முடியதன்மேல்தோய்ந்த இளம்பிறை துளங்குசென்னிப்பாய்ந்தகங் கையொடு படவரவம்ஏய்ந்தவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Thāzhntha kuzhaṟsaṭai muṭiyathaṉmēl / thōyntha iḷampiṟai thuḷaṅkuseṉṉip / pāynthagaṅ gaiyoṭu paṭavaravam / ēynthavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        தலையில், தாழ்ந்த கூந்தலால் இயன்ற சடை முடியின்மேல், அழகு தோய்ந்த இளம்பிறை, பாய்ந்துவரும் கங்கை, படம் பொருந்திய அரவம் ஆகியவற்றைச் சூடிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      6. 06

        சரிகுழல் இலங்கிய தையல்காணும்பெரியவன் காளிதன் பெரியகூத்தைஅரியவன் ஆடலோன் அங்கையேந்தும்எரியவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Sarikuzhal ilaṅkiya thaiyalkāṇum / periyavaṉ kāḷithaṉ periyakūththai / ariyavaṉ āṭalōṉ aṅkaiyēnthum / eriyavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        பிடரியின்மேல் விளங்கும் சுருண்ட கூந்தலினளாகிய உமையம்மை அருகிலிருந்து காணும் பெரியவனும், காளியின் பெரிய கூத்தோடு போட்டியிட்டு அவளால் அறிதற்கு அரியவனாய், நடனமாடுபவனும், அழகிய கையில் எரி ஏந்தி விளங்குபவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      7. 07

        மாறிலா மாதொரு பங்கன்மேனிநீறது ஆடலோன் நீள்சடைமேல்ஆறது சூடுவான் அழகன்விடைஏறவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Māṟilā māthoru paṅkaṉmēṉi / nīṟathu āṭalōṉ nīḷsaṭaimēl / āṟathu chūṭuvāṉ azhakaṉviṭai / ēṟavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        தனக்கு ஒப்பாரில்லாத அழகிய உமையம்மையை ஒரு பாகமாகக் கொண்டவனும், திருமேனியில் திருநீற்றை அணிந்தவனும், நீண்ட சடைமுடியின்மேல் கங்கையைச் சூடியவனும் அழகனும், விடையின்மேல் ஏறி வருபவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      8. 08

        தடவரை அரக்கனைத் தலைநெரித்தோன்படவர வாட்டிய படர்சடையன்நடமது வாடலான் நான்மறைக்கும்இடமவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Thaṭavarai arakkaṉaith thalaineriththōṉ / paṭavara vāṭṭiya paṭarsaṭaiyaṉ / naṭamathu vāṭalāṉ nāṉmaṟaikkum / iṭamavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        பெரிய கயிலை மலையால் இராவணனின் தலையை நெரித்தவனும், படம் பொருந்திய பாம்பை ஆட்டி மகிழ்பவனும், விரிந்த சடைமுடியை உடையவனும், நடனம் புரிபவனும், நான்கு வேதங்கட்கும் இடமாக விளங்குபவனும் ஆகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் இராமனதீச்சரம்.

      9. 09

        தனமணி தையல்தன் பாகன்றன்னைஅனமணி அயன்அணி முடியுங்காணான்பனமணி அரவரி பாதங்காணான்இனமணி இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        Thaṉamaṇi thaiyalthaṉ pākaṉtṟaṉṉai / aṉamaṇi ayaṉaṇi muṭiyuṅkāṇāṉ / paṉamaṇi aravari pāthaṅkāṇāṉ / iṉamaṇi irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        அழகிய தனபாரங்களையுடைய உமையம்மையின் கேள்வனும், அன்னமாகத் தன்னை மாற்றிக் கொண்டு, அழகிய முடியைக் காணாது திரும்பிய நான்முகன், திருவடியைக் காணாத, படங்களில் மணிகளையுடைய ஆதிசேடனாகிய அணையில் துயிலும் திருமால் ஆகியோர் வணங்க அருள் புரிந்தவனுமாகிய சிவபிரானது தலம் பல்வகையான மணிக்குவைகளையுடைய இராமனதீச்சரம் ஆகும்.

      10. 10

        தறிபோலாஞ் சமணர்சாக் கியர்சொற்கொளேல்அறிவோரால் நாமம் அறிந்துரைமின்மறிகையோன் தன்முடி மணியார்கங்கைஎறிபவன் இராமன தீச்சுரமே

        The last verse tells devotees not to heed the Jains and Buddhists, to learn the Lord's names from the wise, and says the Lord who bears the Ganga on his crown dwells at Ramanatheecharam.

        Thaṟipōlāñ samaṇarchāk kiyarchoṟkoḷēl / aṟivōrāl nāmam aṟinthuraimiṉ / maṟikaiyōṉ thaṉmuṭi maṇiyārgaṅgai / eṟipavaṉ irāmaṉa thīchchuramē

        மரத்தால் இயன்ற தடிபோன்ற அறிவற்ற சமண புத்தருடைய சொற்களைக் கேளாதீர். மெய்ஞ்ஞானியர்கள் வாயினால் இறைவன் திருப்பெயரை அறிந்து சொல்வீர்களாக. அப்பெருமான் மான் இளங்கன்றை ஏந்திய கையனாய்த் தனது முடியில், மணிகளோடு கூடிய கங்கை நதி அலை, மோதுபவனாய், இராமனதீச்சரத்தில் எழுந்தருளியுள்ளான். சென்று வழிபடுக.

        (*) இப்பதிகத்தில் 11-ம் செய்யுள் சிதைந்து போயிற்று.

        (*) Ippathikaththil 11-m seyyuḷ sithainthu pōyitṟu.

      Photos

      Photographs

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

      Blue gateway with a small tower between stone walls, with a white bull figure on each side and a dirt path leading in
      Low stone shrine with a painted stucco figure above the doorway, with coconut palms behind
      Blue gateway topped by a painted sculpture of two figures, with white bulls on its sides and another roof beyond
      Large leafy tree beside a tall palm, behind a wire fence with posts and a young coconut sapling in front
      White pillared hall with idols on the left and a dark doorway at the far end
      Hall with an orange-trimmed ceiling, a painted panel on the left, a central doorway and stone slabs on the right
      Blue stone shrine with a domed roof and a small figure in a niche above the doorway, with palm trees behind
      Five small black idols in a row before an orange wall with a name board above each, one dressed in red
      Carved stone wall with a tall dark niche holding a standing idol, and smaller idols on both sides
      Small blue shrine with an arched doorway and a colourful roof showing a seated figure with attendants
      Small shrine with an arched barred doorway and a framed painting of three standing figures above it
      Weathered stone niche with a small idol covered with a yellow cloth and a name board above it
      Two wall paintings of a sage kneeling before a lingam and before a deity, above a red name board in Tamil
      Blue stone temple wall with a domed roof, a small painted tower on the right and an arched opening on the left
      Stone shrine on a raised base with a painted roof, with a small shrine to its left and palm trees behind
      Blue domed shrine with a doorway on the left and a smaller open shrine with a Nandi to its right
      Several small painted towers and a long stone wall seen across open ground under a clear sky
      Blue-walled shrine with a large domed roof, a painted tower behind it and a small shrine at the right
      Stone shrine with a painted roof on a wide stone platform, with a small shrine in the distance on the left