About trip

About Temple:Chayavanam is located near Sirkali in Nagapattinam district. Chayavanam can be reached by road on buses from Sirkali to Poombuhar.It is one of the 7 great shiva temples considered to be as equivalent to Kasi.

• Moolavar : Chaya Vaneswarar
• Amman / Thayar :Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal – Ambica with a voice sweeter than of a nightingale
• Thala Virutcham : Korai
• Theertham :Iravadham, Cauvery and confluence of springs
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tiru Chaikadu, Melayur
• Location : Sayavanam
• Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• The temple occupies around 2 acre of land and a tank across the temple.
• Lord Shiva in the
  temple is a swayambumurthy. Also it is here, that Lord Muruga holds the bow and the arrow instead of
  his usual weapon Velayudham, readying for the war against Soorapadman. 
• It is also said that the idol of
  Lord Muruga was found in the sea and taken from there to the temple. Muruga also wears the
  Veeragandamani (anklet) in his right leg, presented by Father Lord Shiva.
  
• The temple of Champagi Amman, guardian deity of Poompuhar is nearby the temple. 
• The tank is on
  the south side. In the place of Kodimaram the flag post, Lord Vinayaka is in the place. 
• As this is a Mada
  type temple, Nandhi is on a higher level. There are shrines of Sun, Indira, and Iyarpagayar Nayanar with
  his wife in the outer prakara. 
• There is also a shrine for the three Saivite saints. The devotees, while
  circumambulating the prakara can also have the darshan of Lords Vinayaka, Muruga and Kala Bhairava
  on a higher level and Mother Gajalakshmi and Navagrahas.
  
• In the end, they reach Bats Mandapam through steps and the Palli Arai and Ambigai shrine. 
• The temple
  of Champagi Amman, guardian deity of Poompuhar is nearby the temple. The tank is on the south
  side. Sthala Vriksham is Korai Tree and Theertham is Sangumukha Theertham, Iravada Theertham. 
• The
  temple is facing east and the temple tank is in front of the east entrance. The Sannidhi for the female
  deity is also located in the inner prakaram along with the main sanctum for Lord Sayavaneswarar.
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Nagapattinam Sightseeing

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.

Day 2 - Nagapattinam Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then Proceed towards Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple. Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.