Pasupatheesvarar Temple, Nallavur

Pasupatheesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Nallavur in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. The place was known as Nallarrur. ^[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam , is known as Pasupatheesvarar. The Goddess is known as Soundara Nayaki. ^[2]

Specialities

Lord Shiva can be worshipped in this place and other places such as Arur, Perumpatrapuliyur, Peravur, Naraiyur, Nallur, Nallatrur, Setrur, Naraiyur, Uraiyur, Othur, Utrathur, Alappur, Omampuliyur, Otriyur, Thuraiyur, Thozhur and Thudaiyur. The devotees who worship the Shiva in these places will never get hardship in their life. ^[3] Sankada Saturti, Pradhosham, Navaratri, Tiruvathirai, Karthikai Somavara and other festivals are held in this temple. ^[1]

Structure

The temple has a gopura. After going through the entrance in the right side shrine of Sanisvaran is found. After worshipping Dwara Vinayaka, Shiva can be worshipped. In the prakara Vinayaka is found. The goddess is found in standing posture in the shrine. The Kumbhabhishekham of the temple was held in 1990. ^[1] The shrine of Nataraja, Bhairava, Surya, Sambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Srinivasa Perumal and Mahalakshmi are found in this temple. At the rear side of the temple, temple tirtta Esanya Tirtta is found. ^[2] Shrine of Srinivasa Perumal is found at the rear side of the shrine of the presiding deity. ^[4]

Location

The temple is located at Nallavur in Kumbakonam-Kollumangudi road at the right side of the bus stop at Nallavur. After crossing the bridge the temple can be reached. ^[2] This temple also can be reached a distance of 1.6 km. from Thirukkolambam in Kumbakonam-Thiruneelakkudi-S.Pudur road. The temple is situated at a distance of 9.5 km. from Thiruneelakkudi. Daily one time puja is held in this temple. ^[3]

References

1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
2. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, நல்லாற்றூர் - நல்லாவூர் Nallatrur - Nallavur, 6-71-4
3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், நல்லாற்றூர், 6-71-4
4. Temples of South India, அருள்மிகு பசுபதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், நல்லாவூர்