Cheranmadevi Nava Kailasam

Overview: The Sri Ammainathar Shiva Temple, in Tirunelveli is the homestead the God Shiva. The Temple is one of the 9 Kailasanathar Temple devoted to God Shiva. The Temple is the second in the 9 Kailasanathar Temples. About the Temple: The Ammainathar Temple is the second Nava Kailasam temple which is committed to the God Chandran (Planet Moon). The famous legend of Nandan is connected with this temple. Among the Nava Kailasam, it lies in the upper Kailasam. This is a popular Hindu Temple in Tamil Nadu devoted to Planet Chandran (Moon - Thingal in Tamil) Romasa Maharishi was the grandson of God Brahma. He had sage Agastya as his Guru. According to his Guru's recommendation, Romasa dropped nine blooms in the waterway Tamrabharani and introduced nine Shiva Linga icons in nine spots where those blossoms came to. All these nine Shiva Lingas are named as Kailasanathar and every one of them are considered as Nava Kailasham sanctuaries.Cheranmahadevi is the second Nava Kailasham temple. This temple was constructed by the two poor agriculturist women. Both the women were workers and they used to gather rice every day and offer it to Shiva Linga symbol in this site. They were concerned that the symbol did not have a temple. God Shiva made them extremely rich and them two utilized their riches to fabricate this huge temple. Later, this temple was recreated by Kulothunga Chola I. The east-bound temple has as of late redesigned with five-level tower. The primary hallowed place has marginally greater Shiva Linga named as Shri Ammainathar or Kailasanathar. The passageway of ardha mandap has a Ganesha symbol. The temple has 5 level 63 feet high Rajagopuram. There was no Navagraha place of worship in this temple since the NavaKailasam speaks to the 9 Navagrahas. However a Navagraha holy place has been built as of late. The temple, which is accepted to be around 1100 years, was initially fabricated by two poor rancher women. Both the women were workers and they used to gather rice every day and offer it to Shiva Linga symbol in this site. They were concerned that the symbol did not have a temple.God Shiva made them exceptionally rich. Them two utilized their riches to construct this gigantic temple. Later, this temple was remodeled by Kulothunga Chola I. The east-bound temple has an as of late redesigned basic five-level tower; the standard stucco pictures are not found in the tower. It is situated at the edges of Cheranmahadevi in the midst of banana fields. The zone that associate the fundamental holy place and the tower has its rooftop secured and has numerous columns. The bali peetha, Nandi mandapa and banner staff are all situated in this lobby. Not at all like different locales, a portion of the sanctuaries in this area have banner staff in the middle of Nandi and the fundamental altar. In this temple as well, the banner staff is situated also. The principle sanctum has somewhat greater Shiva Linga named as Ammainathar or Kailasanathar. The passage of ardha mandapa has a Ganesha symbol notwithstanding Dwarapalas. The Nandi icon in maha mandapa is somewhat moved from the middle. In the banner staff, the bas alleviation picture of Nandanar is found. The columns in the outside mandapa of the principle temple are cut with wonderful models. It is fabricated according to 'maada kovil' compositional style. The Goddess Aavudai Nayaki is found in a different holy place on the right half of the principle hallowed place. It is just as greater in size with all the three areas and even Nandi confronting towards the Goddess. The internal prakara has Dakshinamurti model as the corner picture. Aside from that the sub-sanctums of Ganesha, Subramanya-Valli-Devasena and Chandikeshwara are found. A percentage of the symbols that are found in the internal prakara incorporate Sapta matas, Jwara Deva, Nalvar, Vishnu, Gaja Lakshmi, Surya, Chandra and Adhikara Nandi. Bhairava sub-altar and Shasta sub-hallowed place are situated in the external prakara which is loaded with trees and plants. About the Deity: God Shiva is as Kailasanathar Shiv Ling in this temple. The Temple has a marginally greater Shiva Linga named as Ammainathar or Kailasanathar Legend and Stories: The well known legend of Nandanar, the colossal lover of God Shiva, is connected with this temple as well. Nandanar was conceived in a Dalit family at some point somewhere around seventh and ninth century CE. He was an awesome enthusiast of God Shiva. In those days, the individuals from his group were not permitted inside the temple. He used to love and ask remaining outside the temple passageway. He went by numerous locales. He additionally came to Cheranmahadevi and went by Ammainathar temple from outside. He clearly couldn't see God Shvia. Shiva requested his mount Nandi to move away so that his aficionado could get direct sight of him. Along these lines, in this temple, Nandi is discovered marginally moved far from the inside. Uncommon Fact: Not at all like lion's share of the Hindu temple which are assembled by lords and rich individuals this temple was developed by two Laborers.Revering God Shiva in this temple is accepted to reclaim all Sins conferred by the lover.