Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Thiruakkur/Thanthondri
Madam is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Mayiladuthurai,
Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. This
is one of the prominent temples of Lord Shiva built by King Ko-Chengan Chozha
widely known as Madakkovil.
Presiding
deity – Thiru Thanthondriappar/Swayambunathar with his consort Goddess Sri
Vannedunganni Ammai
Mangalasasanam
– Thirunavukkarasar, Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
Saint
Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya in this temple.
Theertham
–Kumudha Theertham
Sthalavruksham
– Kondrai, Vilva, Betel Nut,
Sannidhis
– Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess
Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Moovar,
Sundaramurti Nayanar with Sangili Nachiyar & Paravai Nachiyar, Kala
Bhairavar, Lord Surya, Lord Bhairava, Thiru Siruppuli Nayanar, Vishwanathar
& Visalakshi, Ayirathil Oruvar,
Significance
–
This
is one of the sacred temples where Sage Agastya envisioned the celestial
wedding of the divine couple.
This
is the birth place of Thiru Siruppuli Nayanar.
Life
of Thiru Siruppuli Nayanar:
Festivals
– Maha Shivaratri, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Masi Makam, Thiru
Karthikai, Panguni Uthiram, Pournami,
The
legend has that at the divine instruction King Ko Chengan Chozha who was ruled
this city decided to perform feast for 1000 people for 48 days. He sincerely arranged 1000 plantain leaves
to serve the people on daily basis; but one way or another there was only 999
were present for the feast. This unusual
practice repeated for another few days.
The King was totally distressed at this occurrence and earnestly prayed
to Lord. Lord was pleased at the
devotion and dedication of the King, on 48th day Lord disguised in
the form a Brahmin and seated amongst the people assembled for the feast. Lord appeared as Ayirathil Oruvan amongst
the Brahmins and received the offerings of the King. Hence, the deity has got the name Ayirathil
Oruvan.
This
temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 11.00 PM in the morning and 5.00PM to
7.30PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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