275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thirumeychur Thiru Meghanathaswamy Temple !!

 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirumeychur is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Nannillam, Thiruvanur District, Tamil Nandu.  This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built by King Ko-Chengan Chozha particularly known as Madakkovil famous for its brilliant architectural and craftsmanship.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
 
Presiding deity – Thiru Meghanathaswamy/Thirumeninathar/Muyarchinathar with his consort Goddess Sri Lalithambikai/Soundaryanayaki/Shantha Nayaki
 
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Thirunavukkarasar
 
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam
 
Theertham – Surya Pushkarani
 
Vimanam – Gajabrushta Vimanam
 
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddesses Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Nalvar, Serpants Gods, Chekkizhar, Sapthamathar Lingam, Agni Lingam, Yama Lingam, Indra Lingam, Goshtamurtham-Lingodbhavar, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu,
 
Festivals –Maha Shivaratri, Thiru Karthikai, Masi Makam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Arudra Darisanam, Panguni Uthiram,
 
Worshipped by – Lord Indra, Lord Yama, Lord Agni, Sapthamathas, Kadru & Vinatha (wife of Sage Kashyapa)
 
Lord Yama worshipped Lord Meghanathar and performed sacred bath to the Linga with 1008 conch/  1008 Sankhabhisheka.
 
 
 
 
The legend has that Lord Surya lost his brilliance due to the curse of Lord Shiva.  In order to get rid of the curse Lord Surya underwent severe austerities on this land and worshiped Lord Shiva.  The austerities continued for some time, Lord Surya was deeply frustrated to see any difference in his sufferings, so he deafeningly called out the sacred names of Lord for help.  Goddess Sri Parvati who was having pleasurable time with the Lord was perturbed at the piercing noise of Lord Surya.   Goddess Sri Parvati angrily prepared to curse Lord Surya for his demeanor; Lord Shiva pacified his consort and narrated the anxious state of Lord Surya.  At this moment, the Vasini/Vagdevatha instigated from the mouth of Goddess Sri Parvati praised the glories of her celebrated as Sri Lalitha Sahasranama.
 
Worship of Thiru Meghanathar with his consort Goddess Sri Lalithambika, chanting Sri Lalitha Sahasranama provides abundance pieties.
 
 
This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 11.30AM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.30PM in the evenings.
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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