It is believed that there are many prominent Shiva temples on both sides of the famed Tamirabarani river in the south country side. There were many grouped temples and one such famous group is Pancha Asana sthalams.
They are :
a. Aerwadi - Thiruvalhuntheesar Temple
b. Kalakadu - Satyavakeesar Temple
c. Nanguneri - Thirunageshwarar temple
d. Vijayanarayanam - Manonmanesar temple
e. Chenpakaramanallur - Ramalingar temple
Thirunageshwarar Temple, Nanguneri
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m
Phone : +91 435 246 3354
Location : 33 kms from Nanguneri
Nearest town : 34 Kms from Tirunelveli
Important days : Prathosham Sivarathri
Important for : Sarpa Dosham
Moolavar is Nageswarar and Ambal is Sivakami Ammai
Located close to the famous Vanamamalai Perumal temple, This temple is built with single prakaram and part of Pancha Asana Sthalams. The temple has a big tank. Lord Muruga with a single face, is in a standing pose. He has four hands and is with his vahanam.
Here the swami is Swayambu. A big Pushkarani can be seen in front of the temple. Arunagiri Nathar sang Thirupugazh on Lord Muruga of this place.
Satyavakeeswarar Temple, Kalakkad, Tirunelveli
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m
Phone : 9952384732; 9994396409 Harihara Bhattar
Location : 47 kms from Nagerkoil 59 kms from kanyakumari
Nearest town : 38 kms From TIrunelveli
Important days : Vaikasi Visakam festival – May Sivarathri. Thirukalyanam, sKanthasashti
Important for : Cure of Illness. Recovery from Accident injuries
Moolavar is Satyavakeeswarar / Puramerichavar Udaiya Nayanar and Ambal is Gomathi Amman/Avudainayaki
The east facing Rajagopuram is huge and tall measuring around 135 feet. The temple by itself is grand. The ornamental Mandapams, the hall of musical pillars are unique. Beautiful paintings depicting the puranas and the presence of a huge granary are to be appreciated.
It is believed that Ravana abducted Sita at this place. Rama and Lakshmanan were so sad that worshipped Siva here, who assured them of Sita being found safe. Rama Sita and Lakshmana upon their return worshipped Lord Siva here and the Lord came to be known as Satya Vakeeswarar.
King Veera Marthanda Varman of the Travancore family used to worship Lord Shiva at Tirupudaimaruthur. Due to floods, when once he could not travel, A celestial voice directed him and he located a Siva Lingam under a Vanni tree and performed his worship. Hence the king built this temple here.
The name of this place is apparently due to one of the four reasons. Firstly this being a forest of “Kala: Trees. Secondly Sita’s “Kalavavu” happened here. Thirdly from the tamil term for Battlefield “kalam” and Lastly as this place was under Kalabhras.
It is believed that this temple was once the focal point for the lost art of making hard stones soft.
Thiruvazhudeeswarar Temple, Eruvadi
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m
Phone :
Location : 13 kms from Kalakkad
Nearest town : 28 Kms from Vijayanarayanam
Important days : Prathosham Sivarathri
Important for : Lamp pooja for Peace, Happiness. Married life
Moolavar is Thiruvazhudeeswarar and Ambal is Periyanayagi Amman
Thiruvazhudeeswarar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and located close to valliyur on the banks of river Nambiyaru. This place was also known as Veera Ravivarma Chathurvedhi Managlam
There is a Mottai Gopuram following at entrance arch. There is a Nandi Mandapam with a Fish symbol on the side – probably of the Pandyas. The Presiding Deity and the Urchavar look Similar. Facing the Sanctum are the Balipeedam and Nandi. Dwajastham is also placed facing the Santum.
Lord is Thiruvazhudeeswarar and the Mother is Periya Nayagi Amman.
Manonmanieshwarar Temple, Vijayanarayanam
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m
Phone : +91 435 246 3354 91 98421 93453 / 99629 19933
Location : 58 kms from Shenbaganallur
Nearest town : 28 Kms from Eruvadi
Important days : Pournami Sivarathri
Important for : Girivalam
Moolavar is Manonmanieshwarar and Ambal is Manonmaneeswari / Shivakami
Manonmanieshwarar Temple is called as Pancha Manonmaneeswaram because the Presiding Deity, Mother, Theertham, Vimanam and the location has Manonmani prefixed in their names.
The Moolavar faces east and Ambal faces south. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Nandhi are found facing the sanctum. Nandhi is in leaning position, ready to hear the grievances of devotees and present it to Lord Shiva for solution.
Shrines for devathas, Nayanmars 21 Siddhars can be seen in the Temple premises.
The Manonmani Theertham (Sivagangai Theertham) in the Temple is said to have curative effects.
Parvathi was doing penance on Lord Shiva for world welfare with 1008 Lotus in hands which she scattered on earth. Wherever it touched, Lord Shiva manifested in the form of Lingam and now graces the devotees and are hailed as 1008 Shiva Kshetrams. This kshethram is one among them and ranks 74th in the List.
When Arjuna had a doubt about Pandava Victory, as adviced by Sage Vyasa he worshipped Lord Vishnu of this place, After his victory he built a temple for Vishnu and made settlements for 1008 Brahmanas in this Village. Since Arjuna (Vijayan) built the Temple for Vishnu (Narayana), the place is called as Vijayanarayanam.
In Vijayanarayanam which was once abundant with Vilva Trees and Maruthani Trees, there was a Swayambu Linga on the banks of Poigai River inside the forest worshipped by Sapta Rishis on Pournami Nights. When a hunter came to this forest and did not have any catch, He was resting on a Vilwa Tree and passing time by plucking and throwing the vilva leaves down which fell on the Shiva Linga as if a Pooja was done to the Lord.
Next day morning, when he was blessed with the darshan of Lord Shiva with Mother Parvathi, Lord told him that the Shiva Pooja done on Shivarathri night without sleeping and taking food, has earned salvation. The hunter requested the Lord that anyone worships Lord Shiva on Shivarathri and Pournami days should attain salvation and the Lord granted his wish.
It is a belief that Mother Parvathi, Sapta Rishis and Siddhars circumbulate Lord Shiva on Pournami days and hence It is auspicious to follow this practice on that day.
Sri Ramalingar Temple, Senbagaramanallur
Temple Timings : 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m
Phone :
Location : 31 kms from Tirunelveli
Nearest town : 10 Kms from Nanguneri
Important days : MahaSivarathri Prathosham
Important for :
Moolavar is Sri Ramalingeswarar and Ambal is Sri Soundaryanayaki / Azhagamman
Located close to Senbagaramanallur Jagannatha Perumal Temple, this is a very ancient large east facing temple with two prakarams and a large stone gateway with exquisite carvings. A small mandapam and temple tank is found outside. A large outer prakaram with a Natarajar Mandapam which has a pillared part is seen on the northern side. Mother Sivakami is seen with her Lord who looks beautiful. Idols of other deities like other Shiva temple are also seen here
The inner Prakaram is covered and entry is through a doorway. There is a common Maha Mandapam for both the sanctum sanctorum and the south-facing shrine of the goddess with each having separate Ardha Mandapams with beautiful pillars. If you blow on the Yaali’s years in the mandapam behind the sanctum of the you are treated to a different note on each side. One resembles a blown conch.
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