275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thiruavur Paravayinmantali Thiru Thoovai Nayanar Temple !!


Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
 
Thiruavur Paravayinmantali/Thula Nayanar Kovil/ Durvassa Kovil is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Thiruvanur, Tamil Nadu.  In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.

 

Presiding deity – Thiru Thoovai Nayanar/Thoovainathar/Durvassanathar with his consort Goddess Sri Panchinmenmulai Ammai

 

Mangalasasanam – Sundarar

Life of Thiru Sundaramurthi Nayanar:


 

Sthalavruksham – Pathiri

 

Theertham – Kamalalayam/Thirukkulam

 

Worshipped by – Sage Durvassa, Rishis & Sages,


 

 
 


The legend has that at the time of deluge all the deities and sages approached Lord Shiva and prayed to protect the living beings on the Earth.  Lord Shiva instructed Sage Durvassa to construct a pond at this sacred place and worship Lord.  Sage Durvassa and a group of sages sincerely followed the austerities and worshipped Lord.  Lord was pleased at the devotion of Sage Durvassa and the sages; the brimming sea water was crammed into the pond.   Thus, the living beings on the Earth were saved by a mysterious power of Lord Shiva.

 

This temple remains open from 6.30 AM to 11.30 AM in the morning and 5.00PM to 7.00PM in the evenings.
 

 Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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