Pancha Natha Natarajar

The Nataraj idol made of Panchanatha stone is very rare in Asia. These stones have the ability to store the positive rays emitted by the sun.  One comes to know from the temple priest that these types of idols do not exist anywhere else. A person with renal problems can get relief by this Nataraj.

Taking about a kilo of Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides), making 48 pieces out of it, offering it to Nataraj in form of a garland made of the pieces, and consuming it by soaking a piece in water overnight and drinking it in the morning on empty stomach for 48 days rides one of the disease.

Types of stones

There are five types of idol stones namely Aalinganathanam, Panchanathanam, Singanathanam, Yaanainathanam, and Yazhinathanam. Expert sculptors say that the Panchanathanam stone gives a divine light. Just like a Navratna stone, a Panchanathan stone attracts our attention. The Nataraj idol in this village is made of Panchanathan stones which emit sun-rays.

The Rare Nataraj idol is in Thiruootrathur (now known as Uttathur), 4 km from Padalur on the Trichy-Chennai Highway.