Annavasal Viruthapureeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

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Annavasal Viruthapureeswarar Temple, Pudukkottai

Annavasal,

Pudukkottai District,

 Tamil Nadu 622 101

Mobile: +91 99762 38448 / 94861 85259 / 97884 08173

Moolavar

Viruthapureeswarar/ Pazhampathi Nathar

Amman

Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayagi.

Introduction

                              Viruthapureeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Annavasal Village near Pudukottai Town in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Viruthapureeswarar / Pazhampathi Nathar and Mother is called as Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayagi. The Temple is also birth star temple for Kettai, Ayilyalyam and Hastham Starrers. Annavasal was also known as Annavayil in ancient times.

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple.

Puranic Significance 

           The Temple is believed to be built during 7th Century and has been renovated during Mughal Empire. It is believed that the Temple was built by Bhooda Ganas of Lord Shiva.

Beliefs

Presiding Deity is called as Viruthapureeswarar / Pazhampathi Nathar and is facing east. He is housed in the Sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord is Swayambhu Moorthy. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum. Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayagi. She is housed in a separate shrine and is facing south.

There is a big pond in front of the Temple. There are stone pillars standing at the entrance of the Temple. There are two old Shiva Lingas found on the prakaram. There are shrines for Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairava, Chandikeswarar and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the Temple premises. There is an inscription about a Chettiyar, who has done renovations to this Temple. Sthala Vriksham is Vilva Tree.

Special Features

Presiding Deity is called as Viruthapureeswarar / Pazhampathi Nathar and is facing east. He is housed in the Sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lord is Swayambhu Moorthy. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum. Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayagi. She is housed in a separate shrine and is facing south.

There is a big pond in front of the Temple. There are stone pillars standing at the entrance of the Temple. There are two old Shiva Lingas found on the prakaram. There are shrines for Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairava, Chandikeswarar and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the Temple premises. There is an inscription about a Chettiyar, who has done renovations to this Temple. Sthala Vriksham is Vilva Tree.

Festivals

10 days Masi Magam Festival, Monthly Pradoshams, Vinayaga Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishekam, Navaratri, Karthigai, Thiruvadhirai, Panguni Uthiram, And Weekly Fridays are the festivals celebrated with much pomp and glory.

References

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Century/Period

7th Century

Nearest Bus Station

Annavasal

Nearest Railway Station

Pudukkottai

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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