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Overview
Nardana Pureeswarar temple is located in Thalayalangadu, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu state, India. The main God here is Nardana Pureeswarar Aadavallar and Amman (Thayar) is Balambikai. This temple is a 274 Sivalayam Koil. Tirunavukkarasar had sung the Lord's radiance of the temple in a meter that runs quick with such song suiting to the moving expertise of the Lord as the very name Nardana Pureeswarar-Aada Vallar recommends. "He is repentance Himself, He is the Veda and its seed, wearing the bow moon. He generally recover me from sufferings, concealing the Ganga in head and has Mother Uma as His part, He is all logic. I have squandered and lost every one of the days being far from Him. That Lord is in Thalayalangadu." This is the 93rd Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery lauded in psalms.Thai New Moon day in January-February; Masi Shivrathri in February-March and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are the celebrations celebrated in the temple."
About the Temple
This is a small village. Temple is facing south. Lords Vinayaka, Viswanatha, Sthala Vinayaka, Muruga, Bhairava and the four Saivite Saints’ shrines are together with the shrine of the presiding deity. Ambika is in a separate shrine. The temple is linked with the Enkan temple. There are also other famous Shiva temples praised in the hymns around as Enkan, Kudavayil, Peruvelur, Manakkal and Kattoor.Theertham is situated in front of the temple. After take bath from the theertham and lighting lamp for lord will cure the skin disease.
Legend/Story
The insidious sages in Tharukavanam performed a yajna and made a wild elephant to obliterate Lord Shiva. Ruler essentially stripped the creature's skin and utilized it as a cover. He grasped a deer. Annihilated an evil spirit, Muyalagan by name and moved on his body in this spot. Sage Kabila loved Lord in this spot. This is likewise a position of significance in Tamil political history. Pandya ruler Nedunchezhian vanquished the other Tamil rulers and was regarded as Thalayalanganathu Cheru (war) Vendra (vanquished) Nedunchezhian – Conqueror of Thalayalanganam
Festivals
Thai New Moon day in January-February; Masi Shivrathri in February-March and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Significance
Lord in the temple is a swayambumurthi. People pray here for cure from serious skin diseases as leprosy and for child boon. They bathe in the sacred spring and pray to Lord and Mother. Devotees perform abishek, special pujas and offer vastras to Lord and Mother. Devotees believe that their prayer to Lord in the temple would cure them of leprosy and also bless them with a child.
Address
Sri Nardana Pureeswarar Temple,
Thalayalangadu-612 603,
Chimizhi Post,
Via Sembangudi,
Kudavasal Taluk,
Tiruvarur district.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
- Purchase of vehicles
- Gain Knowledge
Shlokas
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Timings
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 6.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m.