Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruppullamangai/
Alandhurai is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located on the
river banks of Kudamuruttiaru in Kandiyur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord
Shiva famous for its stunning architectural and sculptural work, widely known
as Madakkovil built by the King Ko-Chengan of Chola Dynasty. The Kings of Vijayanagara, Maratha and
Naickers were made abundance of contributions to this temple. In
this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity
– Thirualandhurai Nathar/Pasupathinathar/Brahmapureeswarar with his consort
Goddess Sri Soundara Nayaki/Alliyankothai
Mangalasasanam –
Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Sthalavruksham –
Banyan
Theertham –
Cauvery Theertham, Kudamuruttiaru, Kamadhenu Theertham, Shiva Theertham,
Significance –
This is one of the Saptha Sthana Sthalangal/ seven sacred places of Lord Shiva were
worshipped by Saptha Rishis and Saptha Kanyakas. These seven sacred temples of Lord Shiva are
Thiruchakkrappalli, Thiruariyamangai, Thirusulamangai, Thirunandimangai,
Thirupasumangai, Thiruthazhamangai and Thiruppullamangai respectively.
The idol of
Goddess Durga in this temple is famous for its brilliant stone carving
resembling the exquisiteness and supreme powers of the statue of Goddess Dura in
Thirunangeswaram and Thirupatteeswaram. It’s
believed that these three stone carvings were made by the same craftsman.
Festivals – Maha
Shivaratri, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam, Thiru Karthikai,
Sannidhis – Lord
Ganesh, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya, Nalvar (Appar, Sambandhar,
Sundarar, Manikkavasagar) Navagrahas, Chandeswara, Kasi Viswanatha, Lord Chandra,
Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Dakshinamurthy,
Goddess Durga,
Worshipped by –
Saptha Rishis, Sapthakanyakas, Kamadhenu
This temple
remains open from 6.00 AM to 11.00 AM in the morning and 4.30PM to 7.30PM in
the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sakara ||
Jai Sriman Narayana ||
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