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Thiru Aakkur Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple 46th of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Mayiladuthurai

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Moolavar
Thanthondreeswarar, Swayambhu Nathar
Ambal
Vaalnedungkannammai, Katka Nethri Ambal
Theertham
Kumudha Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Sarakondrai, Vilva and Paakku trees
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar, Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

Temple

By V. MuthukumaraswamyVisited 1,100 words · 5 min

Visited on: 12th March, 2017 and 23rd May, 2017.

Location

Aakkur is situated at a distance of about 17 kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai to Tharangambadi route. The temple is behind the Aakkur bus stand. It is about 5 kms from Semponar Koil.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this temple are –Thalaichangadu, Valampuram, Thiruppallavaneecharam (Poompuhar), Chayavanam, Thiruvenkadu, Kezhai Thirukkattuppalli, Thirukkalikkamur (Annappan Pettai), Pariyal Veerattam, Thiruchempon Palli, Nani Palli, Thirukkadaiyur and Thirukkadaiyur Mayanam.

General information

Moolavar
Sri Thanthondreeswarar, Sri Swayambhu Nathar
Ambal
Sri Vaalnedungkannammai, Sri Katka Nethri Ambal
Theertham (Holy water)
Kumudha Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Sarakondrai, Vilva and Paakku trees
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 46th 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 is the birth place of Sirappuli Nayanar, one of the revered 63 Nayanmars.
  • This temple is counted as one of the 70 Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
  • This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 3-tiers.
  • There is no flag post (“Dhwajasthambam”) in this temple.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 10.05.2010 and prior to that on 06.04.2001 and 15.09.1960.

History of the temple

There are six stone inscriptions in this temple dating back to the periods of Chola kings Rajathirajan and Rajarajan, Pandiya king Kopperunsingan, and Vijayanagara king Veera Krishna Devar.

The historical name of this place is Shankharanyam.

There are two temples called “Maadam” in the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams. “Maadam” refers to the fact that the temples are situated on top of a man-made hill. These are “Thoonganai Maadam” at Pennakadam and the “Thanthontri Maadam” at Aakkur (this temple).

Front view of a three-tier gopuram covered in painted figures, a palm tree to the left
A yellow-walled shrine with steps and painted statues on the roof, a white vimana behind

Legend

According to legend, it is believed that during the construction of this temple, King Kochengat Cholan had developed some ailments. He prayed to Lord Shiva for a cure. It is believed that at this point the lord’s divine voice was heard saying that the king should feed 1000 people for 48 days (“Annadhanam”). Following the lord’s instructions, the king started feeding 1000 people every day. However, for 47 days, he noticed that only 999 people participated in the banquet. He once again prayed to Lord Shiva to tell him about the shortfall of one person. To satisfy the king, it is believed that on the last day, the lord himself came in the form of an old man holding a stick in his hand to complete the count of one thousand people. For this reason, the lord here is known as “Aayirathil Oruvar” (one among one thousand in Tamil).

Since the king had never seen the old man before in his life, he enquired about his whereabouts. Instead of giving a direct answer to the king, the old man countered with a question “Place? Whose place?” (“Yarukku Oor?” in Tamil) and disappeared in an anthill. The king realised that the man is none other than Lord Shiva himself.

When they removed the anthill, they found a Shivalingam there. During its extraction, a cut was formed on top of the lingam which can still be seen. A beautiful sculpture depicting this event can also be seen in the temple.

This temple is also believed to be one of the places where Lord Shiva gave his wedding dharisanam to Sage Agasthiyar. For this reason, Goddess Parvathy’s shrine is located on the right side of Lord Shiva’s shrine (similar to their wedding posture).

A framed garlanded deity photograph with two oil lamps burning before it
A dark stone carving of a praying king next to a small lingam, Tamil label above
A kondrai tree heavy with hanging yellow blossoms in a walled enclosure

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of lords Vinayakar, Murugan, Saraswathi, Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Sirappuli Nayanar, Moovar, Sundarar with his wives Sangili Nachiyar and Paravai Nachiyar, Mahalingam, Balamurugan, Arunagirinathar, Gajalakshmi, Kailayanathar, Parvathavarthini, Vayu Lingam, Theyu Lingam, Kochengat Cholan, Appu Lingam, Navagraham, Chandikeswarar, Kalabairavar, Bairavar and Suryan can be seen in the corridors.

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

There is a separate shrine for the procession idol of “Sri Aayirathil oruvar”. This lord is very famous but, due to security reasons, this idol has been transferred to some other place for safekeeping. A photograph of the lord is kept in its place.

A doorway with guardian statues on both sides and a Nandi bull facing it
A dark doorway under a red Tamil name board of the goddess shrine
A small blue-pillared shrine with a seated Vinayakar statue on its dome
A blue doorway flanked by two standing figures, a Nandi and lingam before it
A dark idol under a tree inside a painted niche with a Tamil name board
Three dark stone idols in white veshtis with oil lamps lit before them
A cloth-draped dark idol under a Tamil label reading Arunagirinathar

Salient features

In this temple, the shrines of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are facing east.

It is believed that King Kochengat Chola built about 70 “Madakkoils”. The distinguishing feature of a Madakkoil is that it is not easily approachable by an elephant. He built these temples at an elevation and there are a few steps that need to be climbed before seeing the lord. Also, the sanctum sanctorum’s (Karpagragam) entrance is narrow such that no elephant can enter it.

There is a separate shrine for Goddess Saraswathy here.

A shrine topped by Saraswathy playing the veena between two swans
A dark Saraswathy idol holding a veena, draped in a white sari

The shrine of Lord Murugan is in the form of a chariot and it looks very beautiful.

In his hymn of this temple, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar praised the learned brahmins and the devout devotees of Aakkur village.

This is the birth place of Sirappuli Nayanar, one of the revered 63 Nayanmars. It is believed that he always served food to devotees without saying “no” to anyone and at any time. It is believed that he attained salvation here.

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

A small shrine with a dark idol and a hanging lamp under a Tamil name board
A blue shrine on stone wheels with a white dome and painted figures

Greatness of this temple

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

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

Important festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in the temple are –

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

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) and

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

108-conchs abhishekam is performed to the lord in the Tamil month of Karthikai on all Mondays (Somavaaram).

Sirappuli Nayanar’s “guru poojai” on the Pooradam star day in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec) is also celebrated in a grand manner.

Pradosham and Pournami are also observed regularly.

Temple timings

From 08:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Temple address

Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple,
Akkur Post,
Tharangambadi Taluk,
Nagapattinam District,
Tamil Nadu – 609301.
Tele: 098658 09768 and 097877 09742.

The temple priest Sri Nagaraja Kurukkal can be contacted at: 075022 22850.

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A yellow hall with steps and pillars, two bells in a tower above
The sculpted temple tower rising behind courtyard walls and trees
A pillared hall with steps, statues of deities on the roof parapet

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

What makes this temple great

The write-up calls this a temple where the lord grants children and clears the way to marriage, and where both Shiva and Parvathy face east.

  1. For childrenThose seeking santhana prapthi, the child boon, can pray to the lord here.
  2. For marriageWorship here is believed to remove obstacles from marriage proposals.
  3. The self-manifested lordLord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi, self-manifested.
  4. East-facing shrinesThe shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy both face east.
  5. The chariot shrine of MuruganThe shrine of Lord Murugan is in the form of a chariot.
Significance

A Paadal Petra sthalam of Chozha Nadu

The write-up counts this temple among the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams on the southern bank of the Cauveri in Chozha Nadu, sung by two saints.

  1. Sung by Saint ThirugnanasambantharThe hymn of this temple praises the devotees of Aakkur village.
  2. Sung by Saint ThirunavukarasarAppar, who rendered Pathigam here with Saint Thirugnanasambanthar.
  3. Birth place of Sirappuli NayanarOne of the revered Nayanmars was born here and attained salvation here.
  4. A Maadak Koil of Kochengat CholanThe temple stands on a raised mound, one of the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
  5. Sung in the ThirupugazhSaint Arunagirinadhar sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come seeking children and marriage, and gather for the guru poojai of Sirappuli Nayanar and the temple festivals.

  1. For a child: santhana prapthiThose seeking the child boon can pray to the lord here.
  2. For marriage: obstacles removedWorship here is believed to remove obstacles from marriage proposals.
  3. For the guru poojaiThe guru poojai of Sirappuli Nayanar on the Pooradam star day in Karthikai is celebrated in a grand manner.
  4. For Pradosham and PournamiPradosham and Pournami are observed here regularly.
The Rajagopuram with its stucco figures and sculptures
46Shiva Sthalam, Cauveri south bank

The 46th Shiva sthalam of the southern bank

Aayirathil Oruvar: one among a thousand

  1. ஆயிரத்தில்among a thousand
  2. ஒருவர்one person

The historical name of this place is Shankharanyam.

    Legends of the temple

    Commanded by a divine voice to feed devotees daily, the king found the count short by one each day; on the last day the lord himself came as an old man holding a stick to complete the count.

    The old man vanished into an anthill, where a Shivalingam was found with a cut on top that can still be seen.

    Shiva gave his wedding dharisanam to Sage Agasthiyar here, so the goddess shrine stands on the right side of the lord's shrine.

    Prayers offered here

    • Santhana prapthiThose seeking the child boon can pray to the lord here.
    • MarriageWorship here is believed to remove obstacles from marriage proposals.

    Saints of this temple

    1. Saint ThirugnanasambantharRendered Pathigam here, praising the devotees of Aakkur village.
    2. Saint ThirunavukarasarAppar, who rendered Pathigam here with Saint Thirugnanasambanthar.
    3. Sirappuli NayanarBorn here; served food to devotees without refusal and attained salvation here.
    4. Saint ArunagirinadharSang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in the Thirupugazh.

    Kings of this temple

    1. King Kochengat CholanThis temple is counted among the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
    2. RajarajanA Chola king whose period is recorded in the temple's stone inscriptions.
    3. KopperunsinganA Pandiya king whose period is recorded in the temple's stone inscriptions.
    4. Veera Krishna DevarA Vijayanagara king whose period is recorded in the temple's stone inscriptions.

    Festivals through the year

      Vinayakar Chaturthi, Thiru Karthikai, Thiruvadhirai, Makara Sankranthi and Shivrathri, with the guru poojai of Sirappuli Nayanar and regular Pradosham and Pournami.

      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 doorway with guardian statues on both sides and a Nandi bull facing it
      Moolavar

      Sri Thanthondreeswarar

      Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi, self-manifested, also called Sri Swayambhu Nathar. The shrine faces east.

      A dark doorway under a red Tamil name board of the goddess shrine
      Ambal

      Sri Vaalnedungkannammai

      Also called Sri Katka Nethri Ambal. Her shrine stands on the right side of the lord's shrine, and both face east.

      A small blue-pillared shrine with a seated Vinayakar statue on its dome
      Shrine in the corridor

      Vinayakar

      A shrine of Vinayakar stands in the temple corridors.

      A blue shrine on stone wheels with a white dome and painted figures
      Shrine in the corridor

      Murugan

      The shrine of Lord Murugan is in the form of a chariot.

      A dark Saraswathy idol holding a veena, draped in a white sari
      Shrine in the corridor

      Saraswathy

      There is a separate shrine for Goddess Saraswathy here.

      A small shrine with a dark idol and a hanging lamp under a Tamil name board
      Shrine in the corridor

      Sirappuli Nayanar

      This is the birth place of Sirappuli Nayanar, one of the revered Nayanmars. He always served food to devotees and attained salvation here.

      Shrine in the corridorமூ
      Shrine in the corridor

      Moovar

      Seen in the corridors with the other shrines and idols.

      Shrine in the corridorசு
      Shrine in the corridor

      Sundarar

      Seen in the corridors with his wives Sangili Nachiyar and Paravai Nachiyar.

      A cloth-draped dark idol under a Tamil label reading Arunagirinathar
      Shrine in the corridor

      Arunagirinathar

      His idol stands in the corridors. He sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in the Thirupugazh.

      A dark stone carving of a praying king next to a small lingam, Tamil label above
      Shrine in the corridor

      Kochengat Cholan

      This temple is counted among the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan. His sculpture in prayer stands in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorநவ
      Shrine in the corridor

      Navagraham

      The planetary deities, seen in the corridors.

      Koshtam idolநர்
      Koshtam idol

      Narthana Vinayakar

      Seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

      Koshtam idolத
      Koshtam idol

      Dakshinamurthy

      Seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

      Koshtam idolது
      Koshtam idol

      Durgai

      Seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

      A framed garlanded deity photograph with two oil lamps burning before it
      Procession idol

      Sri Aayirathil Oruvar

      The famous procession idol, kept away elsewhere for safekeeping. A photograph of the lord is kept in its place.

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      Address and phone

      Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Akkur Post, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu – 609301. The temple priest Sri Nagaraja Kurukkal can be contacted at: 075022 22850.

      098658 09768

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      A day of darshan nearby

      5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 13.5 km in straight lines.

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      3. 3 ThiruchaikkaduSri Rathna Chaayavaneswarar Temple6.7 km from the last stop
      4. 4 ThalaichangaduSri Sankaaranyeswarar Temple0 km from the last stop
      5. 5 Thiru ValampuramSri Valampura Nathaswamy Temple2.3 km from the last stop
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      Temple plan

      A doorway with guardian statues on both sides and a Nandi bull facing it
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      Sri Thanthondreeswarar sanctum

      The shrine of Lord Shiva faces east.

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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.

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

      Thirugnanasambandar sang this Pathigam when he visited the temple. Verse 1 of 11.

      Akkiruntha āramum āṭaravum āmaiyum
      thokkiruntha mārpiṉāṉ thōluṭaiyāṉ veṇṇītṟāṉ
      pukkiruntha tholkōyil poyyilā meynneṟikkē
      thakkirunthār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      Shiva wears a garland of rudraksha beads with the dancing serpent and the tortoise on His close-gathered chest, clad in hide and white sacred ash. He dwells in the ancient temple, and those suited to the faultless true path abide with Him at Thanthontri Maadam in Aakkur.

      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 eleven verses

      1. 01

        அக்கிருந்த ஆரமும் ஆடரவும் ஆமையும்தொக்கிருந்த மார்பினான் தோலுடையான் வெண்ணீற்றான்புக்கிருந்த தொல்கோயில் பொய்யிலா மெய்ந்நெறிக்கேதக்கிருந்தார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Akkiruntha āramum āṭaravum āmaiyum / thokkiruntha mārpiṉāṉ thōluṭaiyāṉ veṇṇītṟāṉ / pukkiruntha tholkōyil poyyilā meynneṟikkē / thakkirunthār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      2. 02

        நீரார வார்சடையான் நீறுடையான் ஏறுடையான்காரார்பூங் கொன்றையினான் காதலித்த தொல்கோயில்கூராரல் வாய்நிறையக் கொண்டயலே கோட்டகத்தில்தாராமல் காக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Nīrāra vārsaṭaiyāṉ nīṟuṭaiyāṉ ēṟuṭaiyāṉ / kārārpūṅ koṉtṟaiyiṉāṉ kāthaliththa tholkōyil / kūrāral vāyniṟaiyak koṇṭayalē kōṭṭakaththil / thārāmal kākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      3. 03

        வாளார்கண் செந்துவர்வாய் மாமலையான் றன்மடந்தைதோளாகம் பாகமாப் புல்கினான் தொல்கோயில்வேளாள ரென்றவர்கள் வள்ளன்மையான் மிக்கிருக்கும்தாளாளர் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Vāḷārkaṇ senthuvarvāy māmalaiyāṉ tṟaṉmaṭanthai / thōḷākam pākamāp pulkiṉāṉ tholkōyil / vēḷāḷa reṉtṟavarkaḷ vaḷḷaṉmaiyāṉ mikkirukkum / thāḷāḷar ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      4. 04

        கொங்குசேர் தண்கொன்றை மாலையினான் கூற்றடரப்பொங்கினான் பொங்கொளிசேர் வெண்ணீற்றான் பூங்கோயில்அங்கம்ஆ றோடும் அருமறைகள் ஐவேள்விதங்கினார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Koṅkusēr thaṇkoṉtṟai mālaiyiṉāṉ kūtṟaṭarap / poṅkiṉāṉ poṅkoḷisēr veṇṇītṟāṉ pūṅkōyil / aṅkamā ṟōṭum arumaṟaikaḷ aivēḷvi / thaṅkiṉār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      5. 05

        வீக்கினான் ஆடரவம் வீந்தழிந்தார் வெண்டலையென்பாக்கினான் பலகலன்க ளாதரித்துப் பாகம்பெண்ஆக்கினான், தொல்கோயில் ஆம்பலம்பூம் பொய்கைபுடைதாக்கினார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Vīkkiṉāṉ āṭaravam vīnthazhinthār veṇṭalaiyeṉ / pākkiṉāṉ palakalaṉka ḷāthariththup pākampeṇ / ākkiṉāṉ, tholkōyil āmpalampūm poykaipuṭai / thākkiṉār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      6. 06

        பண்ணொளிசேர் நான்மறையான் பாடலினோ டாடலினான்கண்ணொளிசேர் நெற்றியினான் காதலித்த தொல்கோயில்விண்ணொளிசேர் மாமதியந் தீண்டியக்கால் வெண்மாடம்தண்ணொளிசேர் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Paṇṇoḷisēr nāṉmaṟaiyāṉ pāṭaliṉō ṭāṭaliṉāṉ / kaṇṇoḷisēr netṟiyiṉāṉ kāthaliththa tholkōyil / viṇṇoḷisēr māmathiyan thīṇṭiyakkāl veṇmāṭam / thaṇṇoḷisēr ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      7. 07

        வீங்கினார் மும்மதிளும் வில்வரையால் வெந்தவியவாங்கினார் வானவர்கள் வந்திறைஞ்சுந் தொல்கோயில்பாங்கினார் நான்மறையோ டாறங்கம் பலகலைகள்தாங்கினார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Vīṅkiṉār mum'mathiḷum vilvaraiyāl venthaviya / vāṅkiṉār vāṉavarkaḷ vanthiṟaiñchun tholkōyil / pāṅkiṉār nāṉmaṟaiyō ṭāṟaṅkam palakalaikaḷ / thāṅkiṉār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      8. 08

        கன்னெடிய குன்றெடுத்தான் தோளடரக் காலூன்றிஇன்னருளா லாட்கொண்ட எம்பெருமான் தொல்கோயில்பொன்னடிக்கே நாடோ றும் பூவோடு நீர்சுமக்கும்தன்னடியார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Kaṉṉeṭiya kuṉtṟeṭuththāṉ thōḷaṭarak kālūṉtṟi / iṉṉaruḷā lāṭkoṇṭa emperumāṉ tholkōyil / poṉṉaṭikkē nāṭō ṟum pūvōṭu nīrsumakkum / thaṉṉaṭiyār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      9. 09

        நன்மையான் நாரணனும் நான்முகனுங் காண்பரியதொன்மையான் தோற்றங்கே டில்லாதான் தொல்கோயில்இன்மையாற் சென்றிரந்தார்க் கில்லையென்னா தீந்துவக்குந்தன்மையார் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Naṉmaiyāṉ nāraṇaṉum nāṉmukaṉuṅ kāṇpariya / thoṉmaiyāṉ thōtṟaṅkē ṭillāthāṉ tholkōyil / iṉmaiyāṟ seṉtṟiranthārk killaiyeṉṉā thīnthuvakkun / thaṉmaiyār ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      10. 10

        நாமருவு புன்மை நவிற்றச் சமண்தேரர்பூமருவு கொன்றையினான் புக்கமருந் தொல்கோயில்சேல்மருவு பைங்கயத்துச் செங்கழுநீர் பைங்குவளைதாமருவும் ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றி மாடமே

        Nāmaruvu puṉmai navitṟach samaṇthērar / pūmaruvu koṉtṟaiyiṉāṉ pukkamarun tholkōyil / sēlmaruvu paiṅkayaththuch cheṅkazhunīr paiṅkuvaḷai / thāmaruvum ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi māṭamē

      11. 11

        ஆடல் அமர்ந்தானை ஆக்கூரில் தான்தோன்றிமாடம் அமர்ந்தானை மாடஞ்சேர் தண்காழிநாடற் கரியசீர் ஞானசம் பந்தன்சொல்பாட லிவைவல்லார்க் கில்லையாம் பாவமே

        The last verse names Thirugnanasambandar of Thankazhi and says those who master these songs will be free of sin.

        Āṭal amarnthāṉai ākkūril thāṉthōṉtṟi / māṭam amarnthāṉai māṭañchēr thaṇkāzhi / nāṭaṟ kariyasīr ñāṉasam banthaṉsol / pāṭa livaivallārk killaiyām pāvamē

      Photos

      Photographs

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

      A three-tier tower with stucco figures above a blue-grey gateway, trees on both sides
      Front view of a three-tier gopuram covered in painted figures, a palm tree to the left
      A yellow-walled shrine with steps and painted statues on the roof, a white vimana behind
      A framed garlanded deity photograph with two oil lamps burning before it
      A dark stone carving of a praying king next to a small lingam, Tamil label above
      A kondrai tree heavy with hanging yellow blossoms in a walled enclosure
      A doorway with guardian statues on both sides and a Nandi bull facing it
      A dark doorway under a red Tamil name board of the goddess shrine
      A small blue-pillared shrine with a seated Vinayakar statue on its dome
      A blue doorway flanked by two standing figures, a Nandi and lingam before it
      A dark idol under a tree inside a painted niche with a Tamil name board
      Three dark stone idols in white veshtis with oil lamps lit before them
      A cloth-draped dark idol under a Tamil label reading Arunagirinathar
      A shrine topped by Saraswathy playing the veena between two swans
      A dark Saraswathy idol holding a veena, draped in a white sari
      A small shrine with a dark idol and a hanging lamp under a Tamil name board
      A blue shrine on stone wheels with a white dome and painted figures
      A yellow hall with steps and pillars, two bells in a tower above
      The sculpted temple tower rising behind courtyard walls and trees
      A pillared hall with steps, statues of deities on the roof parapet