Sikkal Sri Vennailingeswarar Temple, Nagapattinam

Address

Sri Vennailingeswarar Temple, Nagapattinam Rd, Poravachery, Sikkal, Tamil Nadu 611108 PH:04365-245452

Diety

Vennailingeswarar, Navaneetheswarar Amman: Velnedunkanni

Introduction

Sri Navaneetheswarar temple is located in the city of Sikkal, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and is about 1000-2000 years old.Build by Cholas. The nearby proverb is “Get the Vel in Sikkal and perform Surasamharam in Tiruchendoor. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams – Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.

Puranic Significance

Devas reported to Tirumal, the troubles caused to them by Mahabali Chakravarti who is ruling the earth. Lord Tirumal manifested himself and took the form of Vaman, and reached Sikkal. He created the Gaya Teertham. He took holy nath in the theertham and prayed to Sri Navaneethaswarar to provide strength to destroy Magabalichakravarti, and the equipments requested by devas. Sri Navaneethaswarar appeared before him and blessed him with strength to destroy Mahabali. Tirumal destroyed Mahabali Chakravarti and brought relief to devas. Tirumal temple is remaining as a pride to this temple in Sikkal. Now he is blessing the devotees with the name Kolavamana Perumal.

Festivals

Vaikasi Wedding festival in May-June; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Shivrathri in February-March; Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.