Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple

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Athipuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Athipuliyur in the Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. [1]

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Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam , is known as Chidambaresvarar. As the deity appeared before Agastya as Ammayappa, he is seen in the posture of Kalyanasundara in the temple. [2]

This is one of the Nava Puliyur Temples worshipped by Patanjali and Vyaghrapada. [3] The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples.

Speciality

In Satya Yuga , the two sons of Romasanma Rishi, Ketharar and Peralar, came to south India on pilgrimage. On their way near Patalivanam, Peralar halted there itself. Ketharar started to do penance along with the risis who were doing penance in Kuruvinthavan. On a particular day he found a lingam found under the Kuruvintha tree. As he first saw the lingam, the deity was known as Kethareesvarar and the place as Ketharam. That place was also called as Ketharam. In Kali Yuga , a Pandya king known as Kesarithuvajan, on the curse of Mandaliya rishi became an elephant and started roaming all the places nearby. In order to get the curse cured he started worshipping all the temples. At that time, he came to Kuruvinthavanam. On seeing the deity at that place he started to worship the deity in order to get rid of the curse. His prayers were answered by Shiva in that place. Later Vyaghrapada, also known as tiger legged Rishi also worshipped the deity. So this place was known as Atthippuliyur. [2] 'Atthi' refers to the elephant while the 'puli' refers to the tiger. This place is also known as Dakshina Ketharam, the south Ketharam. [4]

Structure

The shrine of the presiding deity is facing south. In the garbhagriha, on the rear side of lingam, Kalyanasundara is found. The king Serithuvan as and elephant and Vyaghrapada worshipped the presiding deity of the temple, this place is known as Atthippuliyur. [2] The temple is found in an area of 4.2 acres. [5]

Location

From Kilvelur it is found at a distance of 5 km. [5] The temple is located at Nagapattinam-Tiruvarur at a distance of 17 km from Nagapattinam, in west. On the north bank of Kadukai river this temple is found. During Margazhi Tiruvathirai and Thai, festivals are held in this temple. The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Daily pujas are held twice. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ திருக்கோயில், In English: The Temple
  2. 1 2 3 4 திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி, நாகப்பட்டினம் மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு அரசு இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை, 2014, In English: A guide to temples, Nagapattinam district, Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 2014
  3. ↑ தில்லை பெருமானால் உபதேசிக்கப்பட்ட நவபுலியூர் தரிசனம், மோட்ச யாத்திரை, சித்தர் பூமி, In English: Darshan of Navapuliyur Temples which are blessed by Nataraja, the presiding deity of Chidambaram, Siddha land
  4. ↑ நவபுலியூர் திருத்தல தரிசனம், தினமணி, 22 நவம்பர் 2019, In English: Darshan of Navapuliyur Temples, Dinamani, Tamil Daily, 22 November 2019
  5. 1 2 அருள்மிகு சிதம்பரேசுவரர் திருக்கோயில், அத்திப்புலியூர், In English: Chidambaresvarar Temple, Atthippuliyur, Dinamalar, Tamil Daily

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