Devar Kanda Nallur Peddaneswaran Temple – Thiruvarur

Address

Devar Kanda Nallur Peddaneswaran Temple, Devar Kanda Nallur, Kudavasal Taluk, Thiruvarur – 613 704 Mobile: +91 98659 81789

Deity

Peddaneswaran Amman: Periyanayagi

Introduction

• Location: Devar Kanda Nallur Village, Kudavasal Taluk, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Presiding Deity: Lord Peddaneswaran.
• Mother Deity: Periyanayagi.
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree): Vembu (Neem Tree).
• Theertham (Sacred Water): A well within the temple premises.
• Administration: The temple is managed by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) department.

Puranic Significance

• Historical Connection: Shares a similar history with the Kumarasmi temple.
• Unique Feature: There is no idol of Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha) in the temple, as the attempts to appease Mother Parvathi were deemed unacceptable by him.
• Kuladevatha: Many devotees who consider the deity as their family deity (Kuladevatha) have placed various idols in the temple.
• Name Origin: The temple’s name, Devar Kanda Nallur, is derived from the Devas (celestial beings) discovering this sacred place.

Beliefs

• Devotee Prayers: Worshippers seek complete liberation from evil influences surrounding them.
• Kuladeiva Worship: Many families engage in worship of their family deity with devotion.
• Offerings:
  • Food grains, goats, cocks, and live doves are offered.
  • Devotees light Maa Vilakku (lamps made of ghee and rice flour).
  • They also carry milk pots as part of their rituals.

Special Features

• Maha Mandapa Design: The hall is designed in the shape of the Tamil letter “PA,” accommodating up to 1,000 devotees at once.
• Kalasas: The temple features 16 Kalasas (ceremonial pots).
• Shrines and Deities:
  • Enshrined deities include Aadhi Uthandarayar, Yama (God of Death), Periyachi, Jeshtadevi, Pidari, Sastha, and Lord Muruga, all facing west.
  • Additional idols include Kathayee Amman, Lord Muruga riding a peacock, Lord Nataraja, Mother Brahmma Nayaki, Bhadrakali, Padrayeswarar, Boodha Ganas, saints, sages, Thoondilkaran, and Veeman.
• Antiquity: The temple is believed to be over 1,000 years old, with the last consecration performed in 2009.
• Rituals: Abhishekam (ritual bathing) is performed for all deities, including Aadhi Uthandarayar.
• Cultural Significance: Its proximity to the Tiruvarur Thyagaraja and Patanjali Manoharar temples enhances its importance.

Festivals

• Major Celebrations:
  • Panguni Uthiram (March-April)
  • Maha Shivarathri (February-March)
  • All Shiva-related festivals are celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm.

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Devar Kanda Nallur

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvarur Station

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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