About trip

About Temple: Thoovanayanar Thoovainathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruvarur
East Street in Thiruvarur Town in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as
Thoovai Nayanar Temple / Durvasar Temple. The place is called as Arur Paravayunmandali.

• Moolavar : Thoovainathar
• Urchavar : Sathyavakeeswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Panchin Mennadiyal
• Thala Virutcham : Jack tree
• Theertham : Akashatheertham
• Agamam / Pooja : Kamiya Agamam
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Arurparavaiyunmandazhi
• Location : Thoovanayanar koil, Tiruvarur,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• Sthala Theertham is Akasha Theertham and Sthala Vriksham is Jack tree. 
• It is one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. 
• This is the 206th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 89th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery. This Temple is under the control of Thiruvarur main temple.
• The Temple is having 3 tiered Rajagopuram. Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. Presiding
  Deity is called as Thoovainathar / Thoovai Nayanar / Paravayul Mandaleswarar. His consort, Parvati, is
  known as Panchin Mennadiyal / Panjin Melladiyammai / Alliangothai. 
• Sthala Theertham is Akasha
  Theertham and Sthala Vriksham is Jack tree. It is said that all idols of the temple were made by the
  divine sculptor Vishwakarma.
  
• The location of the tank at the southeast corner is of special importance according to Vastu
  rules. Planet Sani Baghwan is facing south and graces the devotees. 
• The event of Sundarar getting
  vision of his right eye is evidenced by the eye symbol visible on the Lord during abishek times. 
• Vinayaka
  in the temple graces in the name of Lord Siddhi Vinayaka. It seems that Kumbabishekam has been
  performed long back and both Rajagopuram and the outer walls crying for attention.
  

Trip Overview

DAY 1 - Thiruvarur Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Thiruvarur Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Thoovanayanar Thoovainathar Temple. Arulmigu Abathsahyeswarar Temple. Arulmigu Saraswathi Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 2 - Thiruvarur Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Thiru Pampunathar Rahu Kethu Sri Agnieeswarar Temple sri Seshapureeswarar Temple. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.