Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Iluppaikudi

Address

Sri Thanthondreeswarar temple Iluppaikudi-630 202. Ariyakudi Post, Sivaganga district Ph. No: 0461 221810, 9442043493

Diety

Thanthondreeswarar Amman: Soundaryanayaki

Introduction

There is a Kutty Vinayaka (Tiny Vinayaka) sculpture in the pillar of the front mandap just one inch size with fingers, eyelids, nails etcshown with minute clarity and workmanship. Lord Dakshinamurthy in the Shiva shrine graces devotees with a crown, a different form. Mother Varahi sculpture is on a pillar before Ambica shrine.

Puranic Significance

A Siddha Yogi, Konganar by name in a place named Mathur used herbals and converted iron into gold. He prayed to Lord Shiva to grant him the power to further enhance the value . Lord advised the Siddha to worship Lord Bhairava in the Iluppai jungle to realize his will. Siddha devotionally followed the advice. The gold thus produced by Konganar was very bright. When he tried to take it out, the gold disappeared in earth and reappeared as a Shivalinga. As the Linga appeared from a jyoti, He was named Swayam Prakaseswarar – Shining by Himself and Thanthondreeswarar – one who appeared through Himself.

Festivals

Brahmmotsavam in Chithirai (April-May), Shivarathri in Vaikasi (May-June), Karthikai in November-December, Annabisheakam in Aipasi (October-November) are the festival celebrated in the temple.