Tiru Payatrunathar Temple

Overview

This Shivastalam is located in a picturesque locale near Tiruvirkudi. Tiruppugalur, Tiruppayatrankudi, Virkudi, Tiruvaanjiyam, Nannilam, Tirukkondeeswaram and Ambar Maakaalam are the Shivastalams in this region of Chola Nadu. Payatrankudi is considered to be the 78th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. Tirupayathangudi Tirupayatrunathar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tirupayathangudi in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.The historical name of the place is Tirupayattrur.The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Tirupayatrunathar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Kavianganni.It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirunavukkarasar. The temple is lauded by Saint Appar in his Thevaram songs. This is the 78th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery adulated in Thevaram songs.Four worship services are offered each day here. The annual Bhrammotsavam falls in the month of Vaikasi.

About The Temple

Raja Raja Chola II built this temple and there are a few inscriptions in this temple. Master Vinayaka of the temple is lauded as Siddhi Buddhi Vinayaka. The temple is confronting east. There are sanctums for Lords Siddhi Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai, Viswanatha with Mother Visalakshi, Mothers Gajalashmi and Mahalakshmi, Sage Bhairava Maharshi, Bhairava, Sun, Moon, Somaskanda, Veera Makali and Chandikeswara.

Legend and Stories

This spot was at one time a focal point of fare and import exchange. Steeds were transported in from Arabia and pepper was traded in return. A merchant brought pepper sacks for fare. He came to realize that an obligation was imposed then for fare of pepper. In any case, no obligation was imposed on heartbeat send out. The obligation would eat out the merchant's benefit. He appealed to Lord Shiva saying that he would need to meet with overwhelming misfortune on the off chance that he paid the obligation and beseeched Him to change over the packs as containing heartbeats till he passed the check post. He rested there during the evening. Forgiving Lord changed over the sacks as containing heartbeats furthermore educated His admirer in his fantasy. The authorities passed the sacks in the wake of checking them. The merchant came to Nagapattinam and sold his item for a benefit. The dealer basically spent his income in the administration of Lord Shiva. Beat in English implies Payaru in Tamil. Master along these lines got to be Tiru Payattrunathar and the spot Tirupayattrur.

Festivals

Chitra Poornima-full moon day in April-May; Fridays in Aadi in July-August and in Thai covering January-February and Maha Shivrathri in February-March are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Prasad and Offerings

Bathing in the Karuna Theertham traders here pray to Tirupayatrunathar and those suffering from vision problems pray to Mother Kavianganni. Realizing their wishes, devotees offer vastras to Lord and offer Pongal-pudding nivedhana to Mother.

Significance

Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. Bathing in the Karuna Theertham traders here pray to Tirupayatrunathar and those suffering from vision problems pray to Mother Kavianganni. Realizing their wishes, devotees offer vastras to Lord and offer Pongal-pudding nivedhana to Mother. Sage Bhairava Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Mother Veera Makali blesses devotees from Her own shrine. Those suffering from vision problems and evil spirits pray in the shrine hoping for relief.

Nearby Places to Visit

Kayaroganeswarar Temple
Thanthondreeswarar Temple
Neelakandeswarar Temple
Pallavaneswarar Temple
Aranyeswarar Temple
Naganathar Temple

Accessibility

Airport

The closest airport is in Trichy.

Railways

The closest railway station is in Tiruvarur.

Road

Tirupayathangudi is on the Tiruvarur-Tirumarugal route(10 Km).

Temple Address

Sri Tirupayatrunathar – Mukthapureeswarar Temple,
Tirupayathangudi-610 101,
Nagapattinam district.