Pappakoil Kadambanathar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam

Address

Pappakoil, Nagai circle,

Nagapattinam District,

Tamil Nadu 611106

Moolavar

Kadambanathar

Amman

Bala Gujambal

Introduction

Pappakoil Kadambanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Pappakoil town, Nagai circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This temple was managed by Sokkappamudiyar and completed in 1928. After this it was consecrated on November 14, 2013 with the participation of the general public. This is a small east facing temple; the temple complex is spread over five acres of land and the temple is in the middle of the town. At the eastern end of the temple is a large pond; It is believed that if you bathe in this pool called Panchakuro Chathirtha on the full moon day and worship Kadambanatha, incurable diseases will also be cured. Here the lord is called as Lord-Kadambanathar; is known as Swayambulingamurthy. And Mother is called as Bala Gujambal

Puranic Significance

This ancient temple is completely built of black stone. Lord Muruga destroyed Soorapadman and his followers in Thiruchendur to protect the gods. Due to the slaying of the Asuras, Veerahati was afflicted. Lord Muruga, who first came to Manjawadi near Devur, after consecrating Manjal Vinayaka, worshiped the Siva sthalams located in Pancha kadambanur, Agarakadambanur, Ilangakadambanur, Perungadambanur, Kadambara living areas, and then visited the Suyambulinga Murthy in this Kadambavan on the south side of Sikal. He returned to the world after being blessed by the ever-worshiping Kadam Parishi. So it is said that Murugan is worshiped here as sunlight on every Panguni Uttra day. Also this place is very special where thirty three crore gods are worshipped.

Beliefs

If you take a dip in the Pancha theertha kulam of this temple and worship Kadambavana Natha on the third day of the festival, incurable diseases will be cured. It is the belief of the devotees that the ban on marriage will be removed.

Special Features

After crossing the front gate, there is Kodimaravinayak and Nandi in the stone Mandapam. No flagpole is here. Next to it, through Mottai Gopura gate, there is a long 16-foot long stone hall before lord and a circular hall around lord’s shrine. There is a lingam at the gate of Kadambavanatha sanctum with small Nandi in front and Vinayaka and Murugan on the other side. Utsavar sanctum is empty. Ambigai is facing south.

In the prakaram, Siddhivinayakar’s shrine is also in front of Kadambavana Nath, with the six-faced Lord, Valli and Deivanai. Outside there is a shrine of Kadambashidarshmi and a shrine of Navagrahas attached to the shrine. In the northeast are Bhairava and Lord Saturn. A shrine has been built in the south-west and has a lingamurthi facing east, Ambika and a small Lord Ganesha.