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Anbil Alanthurai Sri Sathyavageeswarar temple 57th of 63 on the north bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Tiruchirappalli

Darshan today7:00 am – 12:00 noon, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Moolavar
Sathiyavakeeswarar, Alanthuraiyar,Brahmapureeswarar
Ambal
Soundhara Nayagi
Theertham
Chandra Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Banyan tree
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar,Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

Temple

Visited on: 24th August, 2018.

Location

Anbil Alandurai (Keezh Anbil) is located at a distance of about 30 kms from Trichy and 8 kms away from Lalgudi on the Trichy to Lalgudi route.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Thirumanthurai, Thirukkanur, Mela Thirukkattuppalli, Thiruppatrurai, Perumpuliyur, Thiru Mazhapadi, Thiru Pazhuvoor, Thiruvaiyaru, Thiru Neithanam, Kandiyur, Thiru Chotruthurai, Thiru Vedhikudi, Thiruppoonthuruthi, Thiruvaalampozhil, Thiruvanaikkaval, Trichy Malaikkottai, Karkudi, Mukkeecharam, Erumbiyur and Nedungalam.

General information

Moolavar
Sri Sathiyavakeeswarar, Sri Alanthuraiyar,
Sri Brahmapureeswarar
Ambal
Sri Soundhara Nayagi
Theertham (Holy water)
Chandra Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Banyan tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar,
Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 57th 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-tiers.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 09.06.2004.

History of the temple

Anbilanthurai is a combination of the name of this village “Anbil” and the name of this temple “Alanthurai”.

This place is located on the northern bank of the river Coleroon (Kollidam), a tributary of the river Cauvery.

There are some stone inscriptions in the temple which date back to the periods of Cholas and the Hoysalas.

It is believed that this temple was originally a Maada Kovil (a temple built on a raised platform). It was later rebuilt by the Chola King Parantakan-I without the elevated platform.

This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

Stone gateway with painted stucco figures, including a bull, above its roof
A banyan tree with hanging roots next to a pillared shrine with a Vinayakar figure

Legend

It is believed that Chola King Paranthakan had brought some Jaimini Brahmins of Sama Veda to this village in order to recite “Saamaveda parayanam” in front of the Vinayakar. It is because of this that the idol of “Sevi Saitha Vinayakar” is also named as “Sama Veda Vinayakar”. This Vinayakar is also praised as “Sri Samakanam Ketta Vinayakar”.

According to legend, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar was passing through this place and wanted to visit this temple. However, Lord Shiva was keen to test the saint’s devotion and caused heavy floods in the river Cauvery. Since the saint was unable to reach this temple, he sang his song from the other side of the river. The interesting thing to note here is that Lord Vinayakar’s reaction to the saint’s song. He bent down to a half-sitting posture, turned his ears to the direction of the sound and enjoyed the hymns with a smile. Hence this Lord Vinayakar is known as “Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayakar” (“Sevi” means ear, “Saitha” means leaning in Tamil). This idol is a masterpiece of this temple’s architecture. The idol of Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayakar can be seen near the Vinayakar shrine in the corridor. This Vinayakar is also known as “Ilaya Pillaiyar”, meaning young Pillaiyar.

Another legend associated with this temple is that Lord Brahma worshiped Lord Shiva here. Hence, Lord Shiva is praised here as “Sri Brahmapureeswarar.”

It is believed that Saint Vageesar also worshiped Lord Shiva here. Hence, Lord Shiva here is also praised as “Sri Satyavageeswarar”.

It is believed that Goddess Parvathy, Iyyanar and the Navagraham have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Lingothbavar (Annamalaiyar), Pitchandavar, Nalvar with Sekkizhar, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Suryan, Chandran, Bairavar, Saneeswarar, Chandikeswarar and Navagraham can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

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

Stone doorway of the sanctum with a Tamil name board above and guardian figures at the sides
A goddess figure in a gilded arch seen through a stone doorway, with lamps burning
Five small black stone idols wearing white cloths, with flowers at their feet
Seated stone idol in a pillared niche with a lingam on each side and small lamps lit
A carved figure on a tall stone, with the name painted in red Tamil letters above
Black stone idol in a white cloth, with its name painted in red Tamil letters above
Four-armed Vinayakar carved in grey stone, with flowers at his feet
Standing four-armed figure with a tall crown, carved in stone, with flowers at its feet

Salient features

There are beautiful reliefs of certain gods and goddesses on the sanctum wall depicting their worship of Lord Shiva. These include - Lord Mahavishnu-Suryan, Ankarakan-Brahma, Goddess Parvathy and Adhisheshan.

In the Navagraham, all the other idols are facing Lord Suryan.

There are numerous beautiful reliefs carved in the pillars of this temple. Some of them are - Lord Murugan worshiping Lord Shiva; a snake coiled around a pillar; two snakes joined in between a Shiva lingam; a snake swallowing an animal; a rishi with the body of an animal; a lion holding a deer and an elephant’s trunk being held by another animal.

The sanctum sanctorum is in the form of semi-circular tank (“akazhi” in Tamil).

This temple’s “Sthala Viruksham” (Banyan tree) can be seen next to this temple in a separate Vinayakar temple.

Small whitewashed shrine with a painted Vinayakar figure on its roof and an idol inside
Stone relief of a lingam on a pedestal with a standing figure on each side
Stone relief of a lingam with a standing figure on each side, one with several heads
Dark stone relief of a lingam with a standing figure with folded hands on each side
Stone relief with a figure with folded hands, a lingam on a pedestal and a large tree
Stone relief of a lingam with a coiled snake on one side and a figure with folded hands

Greatness of this temple

Those suffering from hearing impairment can pray to Lord Vinayakar in this temple for relief.

Important festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are –

Aani Thirumanjanam in the Tamil month of Aani (June-July),

Aadi Pooram in the Tamil month of Aadi (July-Aug),

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),

Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi (Dec-Jan),

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

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

Panguni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr).

Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple timings

From 07:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 04:30 PM to 08:30 PM.

Temple address

Sri Sathyavageeswarar temple,
Anbil Alanthurai Post,
Lalgudi Taluk,
Trichy District,
Tamil Nadu – 621 702.
Tele: +91 - 431-2544927.

This temple’s priest Sri Shanmugasundara Gurukkal can be contacted at +91 - 99657 39750.

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Stone pillared hall with a large drum on the left and a lamp stand in the distance
Two carved stone towers behind a high temple wall, one with a rounded top
Stone entrance hall with a carved figure group on top, showing a deity seated on a bull
Hall of carved stone pillars with a lamp stand and a Nandi at the right
Stone pillar relief of two snakes facing each other, one coiled below
Worn stone pillar relief of a rearing animal with a raised foreleg
Stone pillar relief of a rearing lion-like animal facing left
Pillar relief of a bearded face on an animal body, with large spread wings and a tail

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

What is special here

Devotees with hearing difficulty pray here, and the temple holds many carved reliefs on its sanctum wall and pillars.

  1. Relief for hearing impairmentThose suffering from hearing impairment can pray to Lord Vinayakar in this temple for relief.
  2. Reliefs on the sanctum wallThe sanctum wall has reliefs of gods and goddesses worshipping Lord Shiva, including Goddess Parvathy and Adhisheshan.
  3. Navagraham facing SuryanIn the Navagraham, all the other idols face Lord Suryan.
  4. Carved pillarsThe pillars carry reliefs of snakes, a lion holding a deer and a rishi with the body of an animal.
  5. A sanctum shaped like a tankThe sanctum sanctorum is in the form of a semi-circular tank, called akazhi in Tamil.
Significance

Its place in the tradition

A Devara Paadal Petra sthalam sung by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar and Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar), and sanctified by several legends.

  1. A Devara Paadal Petra sthalamIt is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 57th on the northern bank of the Cauvery.
  2. The saint sang from across the riverUnable to reach the temple because of floods, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar sang his song from the other side of the river.
  3. Worshipped by Lord BrahmaLord Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva here, so Lord Shiva is praised as Sri Brahmapureeswarar.
  4. Worshipped by Saint VageesarSaint Vageesar also worshipped Lord Shiva here, so he is also praised as Sri Satyavageeswarar.
  5. Stone inscriptionsThe temple has stone inscriptions dating back to the periods of Cholas and the Hoysalas.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come to pray for relief from hearing impairment and to join the festivals and Pradosham observed here.

  1. For hearing impairment: pray to Lord VinayakarThose suffering from hearing impairment can pray to Lord Vinayakar in this temple for relief.
  2. For the festivals: join the celebrationsAani Thirumanjanam, Vinayakar Chaturthi, Navarathri and Thiru Karthikai are among the festivals celebrated here.
  3. For Pradosham: regular observancePradosham is also observed regularly in this temple.
The Rajagopuram seen from the front
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalams

The name Anbil Alanthurai

  1. அன்பில்the name of this village
  2. ஆலந்துறைthe name of this temple

The name joins the village name with the temple name.

    Legends of the temple

    Lord Vinayakar bent down, turned his ears towards the saint's song and enjoyed it with a smile, and so is known as Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayakar.

    Chola King Paranthakan brought Jaimini Brahmins of Sama Veda to recite in front of the Vinayakar, so the idol is also named Sama Veda Vinayakar.

    Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva here, so Lord Shiva is praised as Sri Brahmapureeswarar.

    Goddess Parvathy, Iyyanar and the Navagraham are believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.

    Saints connected with the temple

    1. Saint ThirugnanasambantharHe visited this temple and sang the Pathigam from across the river.
    2. Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)He is named among those who rendered the Pathigam for this temple.
    3. Saint VageesarHe is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.

    Two saints sang the Pathigam here, and another is said to have worshipped.

    Kings of the Cholas

    1. Chola King ParanthakanHe brought Jaimini Brahmins of Sama Veda to this village to recite in front of the Vinayakar.
    2. Chola King ParantakanThe temple is believed to have been rebuilt by him without the elevated platform.

    Two Chola kings are linked with this temple.

    Festivals through the year

      From Aani Thirumanjanam to Panguni Uthiram, festivals are celebrated in many Tamil months, 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
      Stone doorway of the sanctum with a Tamil name board above and guardian figures at the sides
      Moolavar

      Sri Sathiyavakeeswarar

      Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

      A goddess figure in a gilded arch seen through a stone doorway, with lamps burning
      Ambal

      Sri Soundhara Nayagi

      The shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are the main shrines of the temple.

      Four-armed Vinayakar carved in grey stone, with flowers at his feet
      Shrine in the corridor

      Vinayakar

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

      Idol in the corridorவி
      Idol in the corridor

      Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayakar

      The idol of Sri Sevi Saitha Vinayakar can be seen near the Vinayakar shrine in the corridor.

      A carved figure on a tall stone, with the name painted in red Tamil letters above
      Idol in the corridor

      Lingothbavar (Annamalaiyar)

      Lingothbavar (Annamalaiyar) is among the shrines and idols that can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

      Black stone idol in a white cloth, with its name painted in red Tamil letters above
      Idol in the corridor

      Pitchandavar

      Pitchandavar is among the shrines and idols that can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

      Seated stone idol in a pillared niche with a lingam on each side and small lamps lit
      Idol in the koshtam

      Dakshinamurthy

      In the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum, idols of Dakshinamurthy and others can be seen.

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      Sacred geography
      Anbil Alanthurai Thiru Nedungalam Thiruvanaikkaval Thirupachilachiramam Thiru Neithanam Thiru Kandiyur Thenkudi Thittai Thiruvedhikkudi Thiruchotruthurai Thiruppazhanam Thirupparaithurai Vada Kurangaduthurai Thirukarukavur
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      Address and phone

      Sri Sathyavageeswarar temple, Anbil Alanthurai Post, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District, Tamil Nadu – 621 702. This temple’s priest Sri Shanmugasundara Gurukkal can be contacted at +91 - 99657 39750.

      +91 - 431-2544927

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      A day of darshan nearby

      5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 83.7 km in straight lines.

      Map of Anbil Alanthurai and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thiru Nedungalam, Thiruvanaikkaval, Thirupachilachiramam, Thiru Neithanam, Thiru Kandiyur. Thenkudi Thittai · 29.2 km Thiruvedhikkudi · 29.6 km Thiruchotruthurai · 29.7 km Thiruppazhanam · 30.1 km Anbil Alanthurai 1 Thiru Nedungalam 2 3 Thirupachilachiramam 4 Thiru Neithanam 5 10 km N
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      Temple plan

      Weathered stone tower with carved tiers, palm trees on both sides
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      Arrival

      Anbil Alandurai (Keezh Anbil) is located at a distance of about 30 kms from Trichy and 8 kms away from Lalgudi on the Trichy to Lalgudi 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.1.033.

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

      Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam. Verse 1 of 11.

      Kaṇainīṭeri mālara vamvarai villā
      iṇaiyā'eyil mūṉtṟum eriththa iṟaivar
      piṇaimāmayi luṅkuyil sērmada aṉṉam
      aṇaiyumpozhil aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

      The Lord who burned the matchless fortresses, with blazing fire as the arrow, Vishnu and the serpent as the bow and bowstring, and the great mountain as the bow, is the Lord of Anbil Alanthurai. It is a grove where peacocks with their mates, cuckoos and gentle swans gather.

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

      All eleven verses

      1. 01

        கணைநீடெரி மாலர வம்வரை வில்லாஇணையாஎயில் மூன்றும் எரித்த இறைவர்பிணைமாமயி லுங்குயில் சேர்மட அன்னம்அணையும்பொழில் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Kaṇainīṭeri mālara vamvarai villā / iṇaiyā'eyil mūṉtṟum eriththa iṟaivar / piṇaimāmayi luṅkuyil sērmada aṉṉam / aṇaiyumpozhil aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        நீண்டுஎரிகின்றதீயையும்திருமாலையும்அம்பாகக்கொண்டுபூட்டிவாசுகி

        என்னும்பாம்பைநாணாகக்கட்டியமேருமலையைவில்லாகவளைத்து

        முப்புரங்களையும்எரித்தஇறைவர், தத்தம்பெடைகளோடுகூடியபெரிய

        மயில்களும், குயில்களும்சேர்ந்துவாழும்அன்னங்களும்உறையும்பொழில்

        சூழ்ந்தஅன்பிலாலந்துறையார்ஆவார்.

      2. 02

        சடையார்சது ரன்முதி ராமதி சூடிவிடையார் கொடியொன்றுடை யெந்தை விமலன்கிடையாரொலி ஓத்தர வத்திசை கிள்ளைஅடையார்பொழில் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Saṭaiyārsathu raṉmuthi rāmathi chūṭi / viṭaiyār koṭiyoṉtṟuṭai yenthai vimalaṉ / kiṭaiyāroli ōththara vaththisai kiḷḷai / aṭaiyārpozhil aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        சடைமுடிகளோடுகூடியசதுரப்பாடுஉடையவராய்இளம்பிறையை

        முடிமிசைச்சூடிஇடபக்கொடிஒன்றைஉடையஎந்தையாராகியவிமலர்,

        வேதம்பயிலும்இளஞ்சிறார்கள்கூடியிருந்துஓதும்வேதஒலியைக்கேட்டு

        அவ்வோசையாலேயேஅவற்றைஇசைக்கின்றகிளிகள்அடைதல்

        பொருந்தியசோலைகளால்சூழப்பட்டஅன்பிலாலந்துறைஇறைவராவார்.

      3. 03

        ஊரும்மர வஞ்சடை மேலுற வைத்துப்பாரும்பலி கொண்டொலி பாடும் பரமர்நீருண்கய லும்வயல் வாளை வராலோடாரும்புனல் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Ūrum'mara vañchaṭai mēluṟa vaiththup / pārumpali koṇṭoli pāṭum paramar / nīruṇkaya lumvayal vāḷai varālō / ṭārumpuṉal aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        ஊர்ந்துசெல்லும்பாம்பைச்சடைமுடிமேல்பொருந்தஅணிந்துஉலகம்

        முழுதும்சென்றுபலியேற்று, இசைபாடிமகிழும்பரமராகியபெருமானார்,

        நீரின்வழிஉணவுண்ணும்கயல்மீன்களைவயல்களிடத்துள்ளவாளைவரால்

        ஆகியமீன்கள்உண்ணும்புனல்வளம்மிக்கஅன்பிலாலந்துறையாராவார்.

      4. 04

        பிறையும்மர வும்முற வைத்த முடிமேல்நறையுண்டெழு வன்னியு மன்னு சடையார்மறையும்பல வேதிய ரோத ஒலிசென்றறையும்புனல் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Piṟaiyum'mara vum'muṟa vaiththa mudimēl / naṟaiyuṇṭezhu vaṉṉiyu maṉṉu saṭaiyār / maṟaiyumpala vēthiya rōtha oliseṉ / tṟaṟaiyumpuṉal aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        பிறைமதி, பாம்புஆகியவற்றைப்பகைநீக்கிஒருங்கேபொருந்தவைத்த

        முடிமீது, நறுமணத்துடன்தோன்றும்வன்னித்தளிர்களும்மன்னிய

        சடையினர், வேதியர்பலர்வேதங்களைஓதஅவ்வொலிபலஇடங்களிலும்

        ஒலிக்கும்நீர்வளம்மிக்கஅன்பிலாலந்துறைஇறைவராவார்.

      5. 05

        நீடும்புனற் கங்கையுந் தங்க முடிமேல்கூடும்மலை யாளொரு பாகம் அமர்ந்தார்மாடும்முழ வம்மதி ரம்மட மாதர்ஆடும்பதி அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Nīṭumpuṉaṟ gaṅkgaiyun thaṅka mudimēl / kūṭum'malai yāḷoru pākam amarnthār / māṭum'muzha vam'mathi ram'maṭa māthar / āṭumpathi aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        முடிமேல்பெருகிவரும்நீரைஉடையகங்கைநதியையும்தங்குமாறு

        அணிந்து, ஒருபாகமாகத்தம்மைத்தழுவியமலைமகளைக்கொண்டுள்ள

        பெருமானார், பலஇடங்களிலும்முழவுகள்ஒலிக்க, இளம்பெண்கள்பலர்

        நடனங்கள்புரியும்அன்பிலாலந்துறைஇறைவராவார்.

      6. 06

        நீறார்திரு மேனிய ரூனமி லார்பால்ஊறார் சுவையாகிய உம்பர் பெருமான்வேறாரகி லும்மிகு சந்தனம் உந்திஆறார்வயல் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Nīṟārthiru mēṉiya rūṉami lārpāl / ūṟār suvaiyākiya umpar perumāṉ / vēṟāraki lum'miku santhaṉam unthi / āṟārvayal aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        திருநீறுஅணிந்ததிருமேனியரும், குற்றம்அற்றவர்களின்உள்ளங்களில்

        பொருந்தியசுவையாகஇனிப்பவருமாகியதேவர்தலைவர், வேறாகப்

        பெயர்ந்துவரும்அகில்மரங்களையும்உயர்ந்தசந்தனமரங்களையும்

        அடித்துவரும்ஆற்றுநீர்பாயும்வயல்களைஉடையஅன்பிலாலந்துறை

        இறைவர்ஆவார்.

      7. 07

        செடியார்தலை யிற்பலி கொண்டினி துண்டபடியார்பர மன்பர மேட்டிதன் சீரைக்கடியார்மல ரும்புனல் தூவிநின் றேத்தும்அடியார்தொழும் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Seṭiyārthalai yiṟpali koṇṭiṉi thuṇṭa / paṭiyārpara maṉpara mēṭṭithaṉ sīraik / kaṭiyārmala rumpuṉal thūviniṉ tṟēththum / aṭiyārthozhum aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        முடைநாற்றமுடையதலையோட்டில்பலியேற்றுஅதனைஇனிதாக

        உண்டருளும்தன்மையினைக்கொண்டபரமனாகியபரம்பொருள்,

        மணம்பொருந்தியமலர்களையும்நீரையும்தூவிநின்றுதன்புகழைத்

        துதிக்கும்அடியவர்களால்தொழப்படும்அன்பிலாலந்துறை

        இறைவராவார்.

      8. 08

        விடத்தார் திகழும்மிட றன்நட மாடிபடத்தாரர வம்விர வுஞ்சடை ஆதிகொடித்தேரிலங் கைக்குலக் கோன்வரை யாரஅடர்த்தாரருள் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Viṭaththār thikazhum'miṭa ṟaṉnaṭa māṭi / paṭaththārara vamvira vuñchaṭai āthi / koṭiththērilaṅ kaikkulak kōṉvarai yāra / aṭarththāraruḷ aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        ஆலகாலவிடக்கறைவிளங்கும்கரியகண்டத்தினரும், நடனமாடியும்,

        படத்தோடுகூடியஅரவம்விரவும்சடையினைஉடையமுதற்கடவுளும்,

        கொடித்தேரைக்கொண்டஇலங்கையர்குலத்தலைவனாகிய

        இராவணனைமலையின்கீழ்அகப்படுத்திஅடர்த்தவரும்ஆகியசிவபிரான்,

        அன்பர்கள்அருள்பெறுதற்குரியஇடமாகவிளங்கும்அன்பில்

        ஆலந்துறைஎன்னும்தலத்தில்எழுந்தருளியுள்ளார்.

      9. 09

        வணங்கிம்மலர் மேலய னும்நெடு மாலும்பிணங்கியறி கின்றிலர் மற்றும் பெருமைசுணங்குமுகத் தம்முலை யாளொரு பாகம்அணங்குந்திக ழன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Vaṇaṅkim'malar mēlaya ṉumneṭu mālum / piṇaṅkiyaṟi kiṉtṟilar matṟum perumai / suṇaṅkumukath tham'mulai yāḷoru pākam / aṇaṅkunthika zhaṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        தாமரைமலர்மேல்விளங்கும்அயனும்திருமாலும், சிவபிரானின்

        பெருமையைவணங்கிஅறியாது, தம்முட்பிணங்கித்தேடி

        அறியாதவராயினர். அப்பெருமான், சுணங்குபொருந்தியமுகப்பினை

        உடையஅழகியதனத்தவளாயஉமையம்மையைஒருபாகத்தே

        அணங்காகக்கொண்டுள்ளஅன்பிலாலந்துறைஇறைவராவார்.

      10. 10

        தறியார்துகில் போர்த்துழல் வார்சமண் கையர்நெறியாஉண ராநிலை கேடினர் நித்தல்வெறியார்மலர் கொண்டடி வீழும் அவரைஅறிவாரவர் அன்பிலா லந்துறை யாரே

        Thaṟiyārthukil pōrththuzhal vārsamaṇ kaiyar / neṟiyā'uṇa rānilai kēṭiṉar niththal / veṟiyārmalar koṇṭaṭi vīzhum avarai / aṟivāravar aṉpilā lanthuṟai yārē

        தறிபோலஆடையின்றிஉள்ளசமணர்கள், நெய்தஆடையினைஉடலில்

        போர்த்துஉழலும்புத்தர்கள், பரம்பொருளைமுறையாகஉணராததோடு,

        நிலையானகேடுகளுக்குஉரியவர்களாய்உள்ளனர். அவர்களைச்சாராது

        நாள்தோறும்மணமலர்களைச்சூட்டித்தம்திருவடிகளில்வீழ்ந்துதொழும்

        அடியவர்களைநன்கறிந்தருளும்பெருமானார்அன்பிலாலந்துறை

        இறைவராவார்.

      11. 11

        அரவார்புனல் அன்பிலா லந்துறை தன்மேல்கரவாதவர் காழியுள் ஞானசம் பந்தன்பரவார்தமிழ் பத்திசை பாடவல் லார்போய்விரவாகுவர் வானிடை வீடெளி தாமே

        In the last verse, Gnanasambandan of Kazhi says that those who can sing these Tamil verses on the Lord of Anbil Alanthurai with music will find the way to heaven easy.

        Aravārpuṉal aṉpilā lanthuṟai thaṉmēl / karavāthavar kāzhiyuḷ gñāṉasam banthaṉ / paravārthamizh paththisai pāṭaval lārpōy / viravākuvar vāṉiṭai vīṭeḷi thāmē

        பாம்புகள்வாழும்நீர்வளம்உடையஅன்பில்ஆலந்துறைஇறைவர்மேல்

        வஞ்சனையில்லாதமக்கள்வாழும்சீகாழிப்பதியுள்தோன்றிய

        ஞானசம்பந்தன்பரவிப்பாடியஇப்பத்துப்பாடல்களையும்இசையோடுபாட

        வல்லவர்மறுமையில்வானகஇன்பங்களுக்குஉரியவர்கள்ஆவர்.

        அவர்களுக்கு வீட்டின்பமும் எளிதாம்.

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      Photographs

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

      Weathered stone tower with carved tiers, palm trees on both sides
      Stone gateway with painted stucco figures, including a bull, above its roof
      A banyan tree with hanging roots next to a pillared shrine with a Vinayakar figure
      Stone doorway of the sanctum with a Tamil name board above and guardian figures at the sides
      A goddess figure in a gilded arch seen through a stone doorway, with lamps burning
      Five small black stone idols wearing white cloths, with flowers at their feet
      Seated stone idol in a pillared niche with a lingam on each side and small lamps lit
      A carved figure on a tall stone, with the name painted in red Tamil letters above
      Black stone idol in a white cloth, with its name painted in red Tamil letters above
      Four-armed Vinayakar carved in grey stone, with flowers at his feet
      Standing four-armed figure with a tall crown, carved in stone, with flowers at its feet
      Small whitewashed shrine with a painted Vinayakar figure on its roof and an idol inside
      Stone relief of a lingam on a pedestal with a standing figure on each side
      Stone relief of a lingam with a standing figure on each side, one with several heads
      Dark stone relief of a lingam with a standing figure with folded hands on each side
      Stone relief with a figure with folded hands, a lingam on a pedestal and a large tree
      Stone relief of a lingam with a coiled snake on one side and a figure with folded hands
      Stone pillared hall with a large drum on the left and a lamp stand in the distance
      Two carved stone towers behind a high temple wall, one with a rounded top
      Stone entrance hall with a carved figure group on top, showing a deity seated on a bull
      Hall of carved stone pillars with a lamp stand and a Nandi at the right
      Stone pillar relief of two snakes facing each other, one coiled below
      Worn stone pillar relief of a rearing animal with a raised foreleg
      Stone pillar relief of a rearing lion-like animal facing left
      Pillar relief of a bearded face on an animal body, with large spread wings and a tail