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Kaduvaikarai Puthur Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple 97th of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Kumbakonam

Darshan today8:00 am – 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Moolavar
Swarnapureeswarar, Sempon Nathar
Ambal
Swarnambikai, Sivambigai, Sivasekari, Poornambikai
Theertham
Thirisula Gangai, Sorna Gangai (well), river Kudamurutti
Sthala vriksham
Vanni tree
Pathigam by
Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

Temple

Visited on: April 1, 2018.

Location

Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Andan koil) is situated at a distance of about 12 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam – Kudavasal – Valangaiman route. It is about 2 kms southeast of Valangaiman.
Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are – Thirucherai, Kudavasal, Thalaiyalangaadu, Peruvelur, Karaveeram, Nalur Mayanam, Thiru Kollamputhur, Penu Perunthurai, Naraiyur Siththecharam, Arisirkarai Puthur, Sivapuram, Karukkudi and Kalayanallur.

General information

Moolavar
Sri Swarnapureeswarar, Sri Sempon Nathar
Ambal
Sri Swarnambikai, Sri Sivambigai, Sri Sivasekari, Sri Poornambikai
Theertham (Holy water)
Thirisula Gangai, Sorna Gangai (well), river Kudamurutti
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Vanni tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 97th 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 (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.

History of the temple

This ancient temple is on the banks of the river Kudamurutti. Earlier this river’s name was “Kaduvai”, hence this place gets the name Kaduvai Karai Puthur. “Karai” means bank and “Puthur” means village in Tamil. However, now this place is called Andankoil.
This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

Tiered gopuram covered in sculpted figures, framed by trees and a palm
Tall gilded flag post in front of a pillared hall with sculpted roof edges

Legend

It is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi chose this place as a resting place since it is a quaint village. They were attracted by its richness and fertility. The Ganges was brought here by the lord. Goddess Parvathi performed abhishekam to Lord Shiva using the Ganges water and worshiped him by making offerings of flowers and gold. Hence the lord here is praised as “Sri Sempon Nathar” ("sempon" means gold in Tamil).
According to legend, when the Chola King Musukundha Chakravarthy was building a temple for Lord Thiyagaraja in Thiruvarur, his minister Sunda Devar was assigned the task of procuring the construction material. When Sunda Devar reached this place for buying some goods, it had become dark. Sundadevar had made it a habit to go to a temple and seek the darshan of Lord Shiva before having dinner. However, he was told by the villagers that there was no temple here. As he could not worship the lord, he did not eat and sat under a tree to take rest. Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and said that there was a Shivalingam under a Vanni tree nearby. The lord did not want his devotee to sleep without having his food. So the lord advised him to worship that Shivalingam and have his dinner.
Sundadevar wanted to build a small temple where the Shivalingam was found. He started squirrelling some stones and mortar from each cart that was meant to go to Thiruvarur. Using this material, he built this temple. Later, the minister told the story to the king and requested him to visit this temple. After seeing the temple, the king demanded the minister to pay for the cost incurred and also the “karma” that he had earned by building this temple.
The minister replied that he could not part with the karma but he was willing to pay for it with his life. The king was not convinced. He said that since the temple was built using stolen material, he should be punished. The king ordered his men to behead the minister in front of the temple itself. King Musukundha’s men executed the order. While falling, the last word that was uttered by the minister was - “Andava” (“oh my lord”). The king then realized that he had killed a true Shiva devotee and wanted to severe his own head as a repayment for his sin. At this point, it is believed that Lord Shiva appeared before the king and stopped him from killing himself. Further, the lord restored the minister’s life. Hence, this place is named “Aandavankoil” which has later been changed to Aandankoil. On a pillar in this temple, there is a relief that depicts this incident.
It is believed that Sage Kasyaba, Roma Maharishi, King Musukundha Chakravarthy, his minister Sundadevar and Saint Thirunavukkarasar have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Siddhi Vinayakar, Sorna Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Natarajar, Mahalakshmi, Chandran, Musukundan, Roma rishi, Sunda Devar, Nalvar with Sekkizhar, Dakshina Kailasa Nathar, Uthira Kailasa Nathar, Arunachaleswarar, Kasi Viswanathar with Visaalakshi, Navagraham, Saraswathi, Durgai, Suryan and Bairavar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.
There are two shrines for Goddess Parvathy here – one as Sri Sornambikai and the other as Sri Poornambikai.
In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Narthana Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai can be seen.

Steps leading to a doorway flanked by two black stone guardian idols, with a deity inside
Steps leading to a shrine doorway with two guardian idols in yellow cloth and a green-clad goddess inside
Five black stone idols in a row against a wall, each under a Tamil name board
Three black stone idols against a wall, with Tamil name boards above them
Shrine doorway under a Tamil name board, with a guardian idol on each side
Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol on a platform, with a Tamil name board above
Standing black stone idol with several arms and a peacock behind it, draped in a white cloth

Salient features

The shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are a few feet above the ground level.
The Sthala Vinayakar in this temple is praised as “Sri Kumbakarna Vinayakar”.
There are many beautiful idols in this temple like those of Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar and Saneeswarar.
There are two idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy here.
Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either sides 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.

Black stone Dakshinamurthy idol in a niche draped in yellow, with a Tamil name board above
Black stone Lingothbavar figure above a base with two small figures and an animal
Seated black stone Saraswathi idol holding a veena, dressed in a green and red cloth
Many-armed black stone Durgai idol draped in a red cloth, standing on an animal head

In front of the hall of Goddess Parvathy’s shrine, on the ceiling, 12 zodiac signs (Raasi) are carved beautifully in stone. It is believed that by standing under one’s respective zodiac sign and praying to the goddess, one’s wishes will be fulfilled.
It is believed that Lord Suryan (Sun) worships Lord Shiva of this temple by directing his rays on the lingam every year for three days from 11th to 13th in the Tamil month of Chithirai (April-May). Special Surya poojas are performed during this period.
It is believed that this temple was originally built by a minister in the Chola king Musukundha Chakravarthy’s court. Later this temple was completely renovated and reconstructed using granite by the “Nattukkottai Nagarathaar”. They are also the current trustees of this temple.
The front hall has many beautiful pillars that are engraved with many sculptures. These sculptures are taken from various themes in Hindu mythology.
In his hymn, Saint Thirunavukkarasar refers to this place as “Kaduvaikkarai Thenputhur”. In all his stanzas, he has also mentioned that he was fortunate enough to get the lord’s darshan here.

Granite relief of a standing four-armed figure with one raised leg, with serpents around it
Granite relief of a standing four-armed figure with a raised leg resting on a small creature
Pillar relief of a lingam with scrollwork and a small face above it
Pillar relief of a female figure with raised hands and a curling tail

Important festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are – 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),Shivrathri in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) andPanguni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr).
Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple timings

From 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 05.00 PM to 07.30 PM.

Temple address

Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple,
Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Aandankoil) Post,
Valangaiman Taluk,
Thiruvarur District,
Tamil Nadu - 612 804.
The temple priest Sri A.V.Durai Kurukkal can be contacted at: 04374 - 265 130.

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Phone04374 - 265 130
Gilded flag post beside an open pillared hall with decorated roof, under a blue sky
Rows of granite pillars carved with sculptures in an open hall
Tiered gopuram on the right, a gilded flag post and pillared halls in the centre
Stone gateway topped by a small painted tower with deity figures
Stone temple wall with trees in front and the gopuram visible at right
Open pillared mandapam topped by a painted figure, with the flag post beyond

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

What makes this temple great

The shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy stand a few feet above the ground, and there are two idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy.

  1. Shrines above the groundThe shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are a few feet above the ground level.
  2. Kumbakarna VinayakarThe Sthala Vinayakar in this temple is praised as Sri Kumbakarna Vinayakar.
  3. All three lords togetherBehind the sanctum sanctorum, Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma stand on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, so devotees see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together.
  4. Carved pillarsThe front hall has many beautiful pillars engraved with sculptures taken from various themes in Hindu mythology.
Significance

Its place in the tradition

A Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasar, where Lord Shiva restored a minister's life.

  1. A Devara sthalamOne of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 97th on the Southern bank of the Cauveri in Chozha Nadu.
  2. The hymn of ThirunavukkarasarThirunavukkarasar refers to this place as Kaduvaikkarai Thenputhur and mentions that he was fortunate to get the lord's darshan here.
  3. AandavankoilThe place is named Aandavankoil after the minister's last word, Andava, and later changed to Aandankoil.
  4. The river KaduvaiThis ancient temple is on the banks of the river Kudamurutti, earlier called Kaduvai, which gives the place its name.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come to pray under their zodiac sign, for the darshan of the lord, and at festivals such as Navarathri and Thiru Karthikai.

  1. For wishes under one's zodiac signStanding under one's respective zodiac sign and praying to the goddess is believed to fulfil one's wishes.
  2. For the lord's darshanThirunavukkarasar mentions that he was fortunate enough to get the lord's darshan here.
  3. For the Surya poojasSpecial Surya poojas are performed from the 11th to the 13th in the Tamil month of Chithirai, when the Sun directs his rays on the lingam.
The five-tier Rajagopuram of the temple
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Legends of Kaduvaikarai Puthur

Goddess Parvathi performed abhishekam to Lord Shiva with the Ganges water and worshiped him with flowers and gold, so he is praised as Sri Sempon Nathar.

Lord Shiva appeared in the minister Sunda Devar's dream and told him of a Shivalingam under a Vanni tree nearby.

Lord Shiva stopped King Musukundha Chakravarthy from killing himself and restored the minister's life.

Saints and sages connected with this temple

  1. ThirunavukkarasarSang a pathigam here and is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva at this temple.
  2. Sage KasyabaBelieved to have worshiped Lord Shiva here.
  3. Roma MaharishiBelieved to have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Festivals through the year

    Aadi Pooram, Vinayakar Chaturthi, Navarathri, Skanda Shashti, Thiru Karthikai and Thiruvadhirai are celebrated, 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
    Moolavarஸ்வ
    Moolavar

    Sri Swarnapureeswarar, Sri Sempon Nathar

    Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). The lord here is praised as Sri Sempon Nathar.

    Steps leading to a shrine doorway with two guardian idols in yellow cloth and a green-clad goddess inside
    Ambal

    Sri Swarnambikai, Sri Sivambigai, Sri Sivasekari

    There are two shrines for Goddess Parvathy here, one as Sri Sornambikai and the other as Sri Poornambikai.

    Shrine doorway under a Tamil name board, with a guardian idol on each side
    Ambal

    Sri Poornambikai

    One of the two shrines for Goddess Parvathy here is Sri Poornambikai.

    Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol on a platform, with a Tamil name board above
    Sthala Vinayakar

    Kumbakarna Vinayakar

    The Sthala Vinayakar in this temple is praised as Sri Kumbakarna Vinayakar.

    Seated black stone Saraswathi idol holding a veena, dressed in a green and red cloth
    Shrine in the hall

    Saraswathi

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

    Many-armed black stone Durgai idol draped in a red cloth, standing on an animal head
    Shrine in the corridor

    Durgai

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

    Five black stone idols in a row against a wall, each under a Tamil name board
    Idols in the corridor

    Nalvar with Sekkizhar

    Shrines and idols of Nalvar with Sekkizhar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors.

    Black stone Dakshinamurthy idol in a niche draped in yellow, with a Tamil name board above
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Dakshinamurthy

    There are two idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy here, and the idol is among the beautiful ones in this temple.

    Black stone Lingothbavar figure above a base with two small figures and an animal
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Lingothbavar

    Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma stand in a worshipping posture on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, behind the sanctum sanctorum.

    Visit & map

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    Darshan today8:00 am – 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    8:00 – 12:005:00 – 7:30 pm

    Hours as recorded on the visit. Festival days can differ.

    Address and phone

    Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Aandankoil) Post, Valangaiman Taluk, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu - 612 804. The temple priest Sri A.V.Durai Kurukkal can be contacted at: 04374 - 265 130.

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    A day of darshan nearby

    5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 7.1 km in straight lines.

    Map of Kaduvaikarai Puthur and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Arisir Karai Puthur, Thiru Sivapuram, Thiru Karukkudi, Kalayanallur, Thiru Penu Perunthurai. Thirunaraiyur · 1.6 km Thirunageswaram · 3.8 km Kudanthai Karonam · 6 km Kudanthai Keezhkkottam · 6.4 km Kudanthai Kudamukku · 7.1 km Kaduvaikarai Puthur 1 2 Thiru Sivapuram 3 Thiru Karukkudi 4 Kalayanallur 5 Thiru Penu Perunthurai 2 km N
    Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

    Temple plan

    Tiered gopuram covered in sculpted figures, framed by trees and a palm
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    Arriving at the temple

    Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Andan koil) is situated at a distance of about 12 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam – Kudavasal – Valangaiman route.

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

    Pathigam

    Saint Thirunavukarasar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam.Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

    V. Muthukumaraswamy

    Sung here by Appar. Verse 1 of 10.

    The verse speaks of the one without equal, the lord of the three worlds and of the gods, who dwells in the heart of his servant. The singer says that he went to Puthur, saw him and was saved.

    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

      ஒருத்த னைமூ வுலகொடு தேவர்க்கும்அருத்த னையடி யேன்மனத் துள்ளமர்கருத்த னைக்கடு வாய்ப்புன லாடியதிருத்த னைப்புத்தூர் சென்றுகண் டுய்ந்தெனே

      “Oruththa ṉaimū vulakoṭu thēvarkkum

      aruththa ṉaiyaṭi yēṉmaṉath thuḷḷamar

      karuththa ṉaikkaṭu vāyppuṉa lāṭiya

      thiruththa ṉaippuththūr seṉtṟukaṇ ṭuyntheṉē”.

      ஒப்பற்றவனும், மூன்றுலகங்களுக்கும்தேவர்க்கும்பொருளாய்உள்ளவனும்,அடியேன்மனத்துள்அமர்கின்றகருத்தனும், தீயாடியதிருத்தமுற்றவனுமாகியபெருமானைப்புத்தூரிற்சென்று, கண்டு, உய்ந்தேன்.

    2. 02

      யாவ ருமறி தற்கரி யான்றனைமூவ ரின்முத லாகிய மூர்த்தியைநாவின் நல்லுரை யாகிய நாதனைத்தேவனைப் புத்தூர் சென்றுகண் டுய்ந்தெனே

      “Yāva rumaṟi thaṟkari yāṉtṟaṉai

      mūva riṉmutha lākiya mūrththiyai

      nāviṉ nallurai yākiya nāthaṉaith

      thēvaṉaip puththūr seṉṟukaṇ ṭuyntheṉē”.

      எல்லோரானும்அறிதற்குஅருமைஉடையவனும், மும்மூர்த்திகளுக்கும்முதலாகியகடவுளும், நாவில்நல்லஉரையாகிஅருளும்நாதனும், தேவனுமாகியபெருமானைப்புத்தூரிலேசென்றுகண்டுஉய்ந்தேன்.

    3. 03

      அன்ப னையடி யாரிடர் நீக்கியைச்செம்பொ னைத்திக ழுந்திருக் கச்சியேகம்ப னைக்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்நம்ப னைக்கண்டு நானுய்யப் பெற்றெனே

      “Aṉpa ṉaiyaṭi yāriṭar nīkkiyaich

      chempo ṉaiththika zhunthiruk kachchiyē

      kampa ṉaikkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      nampa ṉaikkaṇṭu nāṉuyyap petṟeṉē”.

      அன்பேவடிவானவனும், அடியார்கள்துன்பங்களைநீக்குபவனும், செம்பொன்மேனியனும்விளங்கும்திருக்கச்சியேகம்பத்தில்வீற்றிருப்பவனும்ஆகியகடுவாய்க்கரைத்தென்புத்தூரில்உள்ளநம்பெருமானைக்கண்டுநான்உய்யப்பெற்றேன்.

    4. 04

      மாத னத்தைமா தேவனை மாறிலாக்கோத னத்திலைந் தாடியை வெண்குழைக்காத னைக்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்நாத னைக்கண்டு நானுய்யப் பெற்றெனே

      “Mātha ṉaththaimā thēvaṉai māṟilāk

      kōtha ṉaththilain thāṭiyai veṇkuzhaik

      kātha ṉaikkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      nātha ṉaikkaṇṭu nāṉuyyap petṟeṉē”.

      பெருஞ்செல்வமாகியஅருட்செல்வம்உடையானும், மகாதேவனும், மாறுபாடில்லாதபஞ்சகவ்வியத்திருமுழுக்குக்கொள்பவனும், சங்கவெண்குழையணிந்தகாதுடையவனும்ஆகியகடுவாய்க்கரைத்தென்புத்தூரின்நாதனைக்கண்டுநான்உய்யப்பெற்றேன்.

    5. 05

      குண்டு பட்டகுற் றந்தவிர்த் தென்னையாட்கொண்டு நற்றிறங் காட்டிய கூத்தனைக்கண்ட னைக்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்அண்ட னைக்கண் டருவினை யற்றெனே

      “Kuṇṭu paṭṭakut ranthavirth theṉṉaiyāṭ

      koṇṭu natṟiṟaṅ kāṭṭiya kūththaṉaik

      kaṇṭa ṉaikkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      aṇṭa ṉaikkaṇ ṭaruviṉai yatṟeṉē”.

      மிகுந்தபலகுற்றத்தைநீக்கிஎன்னைஆட்கொண்டுநல்லஅருள்திறம்காட்டியகூத்தனும், திருநீலகண்டனும்ஆகியகடுவாய்க்கரைத்தென்புத்தூரில்பொருந்தியிருக்கும்பெருமானைக்கண்டுஅருவினைகள்அற்றேன்.

    6. 06

      பந்த பாச மறுத்தெனை யாட்கொண்டமைந்த னைம்மண வாளனை மாமலர்க்கந்த நீர்க்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்எந்தை யீசனைக் கண்டினி தாயிற்றே

      “Pantha pāsa maṟuththeṉai yāṭkoṇṭa

      maintha ṉaim'maṇa vāḷaṉai māmalark

      kantha nīrkkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      enthai yīsaṉaik kaṇṭiṉi thāyitṟē”.

      பாசமாகியகட்டினைஅறுத்து, என்னைஆட்கொண்டபெருவீரனும்,மணவாளக்கோலம்உடையானும், பெரியமலர்களின்நறுமணம்மிக்கநீரைஉடையகடுவாய்க்கரையிலுள்ளதென்புத்தூரில்உள்ளஎந்தையும்ஆகியஈசனைக்கண்டதனால்அடியேற்குஇனிதாயிற்று.

    7. 07

      உம்ப ரானை உருத்திர மூர்த்தியைஅம்ப ரானை அமலனை ஆதியைக்கம்பு நீர்க்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்எம்பி ரானைக்கண் டின்பம தாயிற்றே

      “Umpa rāṉai uruththira mūrththiyai

      ampa rāṉai amalaṉai āthiyaik

      kampu nīrkkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      empi rāṉaikkaṇ ṭiṉpama thāyitṟē”.

      தேவர்உலகத்துக்கும்அப்பால்உள்ளவனும், உருத்திரமூர்த்தியும்,அம்பர்த்தலத்துஎழுந்தருளியிருப்பவனும், மலம்அற்றவனும், ஆதியானவனும், சங்குகளையுடையநீர்பாயும்கடுவாய்க்கரைதென்புத்தூரில்உள்ளவனும்ஆகியஎம்பெருமானைக்கண்டதனால்அடியேற்குஇன்பம்ஆயிற்று.

    8. 08

      மாசார் பாச மயக்கறு வித்தெனுள்நேச மாகிய நித்த மணாளனைப்பூச நீர்க்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்ஈச னேயென இன்பம தாயிற்றே

      “Māsār pāsa mayakkaṟu viththeṉuḷ

      nēsa mākiya niththa maṇāḷaṉaip

      pūsa nīrkkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      īsa ṉēyeṉa iṉpama thāyitṟē”.

      குற்றம்நிறைந்தபாசமாகியமயக்கத்தைஅறுமாறுசெய்துஎன்னுள்ளத்துக்குள்நேசம்ஆகியநித்தமணாளன்என்றதிருப்பேர்கொண்டவனும், பூசத்திருநாளில்ஆடற்குரியகடுவாய்க்கரைத்தென்புத்தூரின்கண்உள்ளவனும்ஆகியஈசனேஎன்றுகூறஅடியேற்குஇன்பமாயிற்று.

    9. 09

      இடுவா ரிட்ட கவளங் கவர்ந்திருகடுவா யிட்டவர் கட்டுரை கொள்ளாதேகடுவாய்த் தென்கரைப் புத்தூ ரடிகட்காட்படவே பெற்றுநான் பாக்கியஞ் செய்தெனே

      “Iṭuvā riṭṭa kavaḷaṅ kavarnthiru

      kaṭuvā yiṭṭavar kaṭṭurai koḷḷāthē

      kaṭuvāyth theṉkaraip puththū raṭikaṭkāṭ

      paṭavē petṟunāṉ pākkiyañ cheytheṉē”.

      பிச்சையிடுவார்இட்டசோற்றுருண்டையினைப்பெற்றுத்தம்பெரியகொடியவாயில்இடும்சமணர்களதுகட்டியுரைக்கும்பேச்சைக்கொள்ளாமல், கடுவாய்த்தென்கரைப்புத்தூரின்கண்எழுந்தருளியுள்ளஅடிகட்குஆட்படப்பெற்றுநான்பெரும்பாக்கியம்செய்தவன்ஆயினேன்.

    10. 10

      அரக்க னாற்றல் அழித்தவன் பாடல்கேட்டிரக்க மாகி அருள்புரி யீசனைத்திரைக்கொள் நீர்க்கடு வாய்க்கரைத் தென்புத்தூர்இருக்கு நாதனைக் காணப்பெற் றுய்ந்தெனே

      The last verse says that the singer was saved on seeing the lord at Puthur, who destroyed the strength of the demon king, heard his song and showed grace.

      “Arakka ṉātṟal azhithtavaṉ pāṭalkēṭ

      ṭirakka māki aruḷpuri yīsaṉaith

      thiraikkoḷ nīrkkaṭu vāykkaraith theṉpuththūr

      irukku nāthaṉaik kāṇappet ṟuyntheṉē”.இராவணனதுஆற்றலைஅழித்துஅவன்பாடல்கேட்டுப்பின்னர்இரங்கிஅருள்புரியும்ஈசனாகிய, அலைகளைக்கொண்டகடுவாய்க்கரைத்தென்புத்தூரில் இருக்கும் நாதனைக் காணப்பெற்று உய்ந்தேன்.

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

    Blue-painted shrine doorway topped by a seated deity figure, with stone lions on the roof
    Tiered gopuram covered in sculpted figures, framed by trees and a palm
    Tall gilded flag post in front of a pillared hall with sculpted roof edges
    Steps leading to a doorway flanked by two black stone guardian idols, with a deity inside
    Steps leading to a shrine doorway with two guardian idols in yellow cloth and a green-clad goddess inside
    Five black stone idols in a row against a wall, each under a Tamil name board
    Three black stone idols against a wall, with Tamil name boards above them
    Shrine doorway under a Tamil name board, with a guardian idol on each side
    Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol on a platform, with a Tamil name board above
    Standing black stone idol with several arms and a peacock behind it, draped in a white cloth
    Black stone Dakshinamurthy idol in a niche draped in yellow, with a Tamil name board above
    Black stone Lingothbavar figure above a base with two small figures and an animal
    Seated black stone Saraswathi idol holding a veena, dressed in a green and red cloth
    Many-armed black stone Durgai idol draped in a red cloth, standing on an animal head
    Granite relief of a standing four-armed figure with one raised leg, with serpents around it
    Granite relief of a standing four-armed figure with a raised leg resting on a small creature
    Pillar relief of a lingam with scrollwork and a small face above it
    Pillar relief of a female figure with raised hands and a curling tail
    Gilded flag post beside an open pillared hall with decorated roof, under a blue sky
    Rows of granite pillars carved with sculptures in an open hall
    Tiered gopuram on the right, a gilded flag post and pillared halls in the centre
    Stone gateway topped by a small painted tower with deity figures
    Stone temple wall with trees in front and the gopuram visible at right
    Open pillared mandapam topped by a painted figure, with the flag post beyond