About Temple:This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 41st Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). This is one of the “Atta (eight) Veeratta Sthalam” and this temple is the fourth one.
This west facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place in the year 2011.
There are three stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the period of King Sundara Pandiyan.
This ancient temple is under the administrative control of Dharumapuram Adheenam.
In Hindu mythology, there are eight special places where it is believed that Lord Shiva vanquished various demons and exhibited acts of bravery.
These places are Veeratta Sthalams. In Tamil, this is referred to as “Ashta Veerattanam” (“Ashta” means eight and “Veeram” means bravery). Keezha Parasalur is the 4th Veerattanam where Dakshan’s yagna was stopped and he was killed.
This temple is famous for performing “Rudra Abhishekam” to Lord Shiva.
It is believed that this is the first temple for Lord Veerabadrar. Veerabadrar is also praised as “Akasa Bairavar”, “Aghora Veerabadrar”, “Periyandavar” and “Pethandavar”.
It is believed that due to the punishment by Veerabadrar, Suryan, the Sun God lost a tooth. He has a separate shine in this temple and he is thought to be worshipping Lord Shiva every day for the wrong that he has committed.
There is no Navagraham in this temple.
Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either sides of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture.
Devotees can enjoy the darshan of all the three lords (Trimurthys) – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This is considered to be very auspicious.
There is a sculpture in the outside wall of the sanctum depicting demon Dakshan worshiping Lord Shiva.
The idols of both the Dwarabalkas in the sanctum are very beautiful.
Saint Arunagirinadhar has also sang in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.
Since “Rudra Abhishekam” started from this temple, performing this pooja to Lord Shiva here is considered to be very auspicious. By performing this pooja, devotees will be relieved from all kinds of “doshas”.
This temple is also famous for celebrating one’s 60th and 80th birth anniversaries.
Itinerary
Proceed towards Nagapattinam.
Then transfer to Hotel.
Hotel Check In.
Then proceed to visit Dutch Fort.
Kayarohanaswamy Temple.
Sikkal Singaravelar Temple.
Come back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Morning Breakfast at Hotel.
Check out from Hotel.
Then Proceed towards Sri Veerateswarar Temple at Thiru Parialur (Keezha Parasalur).
Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple.
Nellukadai Mariamman Temple.
Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
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Sri Veerateswarar Temple -Thiru Parialur (Keezha Parasalur),Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (Ashta Veeratta Thalangkal)
