Pushpavaneshvarar Temple

Overview

Sri Chathuranga Vallabha Nathar temple is located in the city of Poovanur, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu and is about 1000-2000 years old. Ruler of the temple is applauded by holy person Gnanasambandar in his Thevaram songs. This is the 103rd Lord Shiva sanctuaries on the southern bank of Cauvery lauded in Thevaram songs.

About the Temple

Lords Vishnu, Brahma, Vinayaka, Muruga and Indira, Sages Sukha Muni and Agasthya had worshipped Lord in this temple performing pujas. Next to Mysore, Mother Chamundeeswari in this temple only in south graces the devotees in all Her majestic form. This is the 103rd Shiva temple praised in hymns on the southern bank of Cauvery.

Legend/Story

A lord Vasudevan by name went by various Shiva sanctuaries looking for tyke help. They adored with all dedication Lord Nellaiappar in Tirunelveli. Satisfied with their request to God, Lord made Mother Parvathi to be their little girl and Mother Chamundeeswari Her medical attendant. At the point when the illustrious couple was showering in Tambiraparani, they discovered a conch skimming on a lotus. When they grabbed the conch, it turned into a tyke. They named the youngster Rajarajeswari. As chose by the Lord, Chamundeeswari one of the Saptha Madhas turned into the medical attendant of the youngster Raja Rajeswari. Rajarajeswari comprehended every one of expressions of the human experience and the Chess specifically. The ruler reported that the person who won his girl in Chess would have her hand. Be that as it may, none could win her. The ruler, as exhorted by a sage tackled a journey with his ruler, girl, her medical caretaker Chamundeeswari and his escort. Ruler in the appearance of a Siddha met the lord and guaranteed that he was expert of chess diversion. The lord respected the siddha to play with his little girl. Ruler in the pretense of Siddha won and showed up in His actual structure giving darshan to all. The perfect wedding occurred with all its due ceremony and magnificence. As Lord won the chess diversion Chaturangam in Tamil, came to be adulated as Chaturanga Vallaba Nathar. Ambica and Her medical attendant Chamundeeswari favor the devotees from their individual altars. Master went along with them to stay in the spot. The temple appeared.

Significance

Lord of the Temple is a swayambumurthi. It is believed that Asthma patients would see relief if they pray in this temple. Devotees pray to Mother Chamundeeswari for solution in finance business problems, removal of delays in marriage proposals and for child boon. Those suffering rat and poisonous bites come here on Sundays, tie a root in hands and bathe in the theertham for relief.

Festivals

10 day Chithirai Mother Chamundeeswari celebration initiating from the first after quite a while in April-May; Vaikasi Visakam in May-June; Aavani Moolam in August-September; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November; Karthikai Deepam in November-December; Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January; Thai Poosam in January-February; Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the celebrations celebrated in the temple.

Accessibility

The devotee has to take the (Thanjavur) bus from Tiruvarur to reach Needamangalam. From there, he/she has to take the Mannargudi bus and get down at Poovanur.

Nearest Railway Station

Needamangalam

Nearest Airport

Trichy

Address

Pushpavaneshvarar Temple/Sri Chathuranga Vallabha Nathar temple
Puvanur,
Needamangalam,
Thiruvarur,
Tamil Nadu