About trip

About Temple: This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 19th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

• Moolavar:Sri Lakshmipureeswarar, Sri Mahalakshinathar, Sri Parikeswarar
• Ambal:Sri Ulaga Nayaki, Sri Loka Nayaki
• Theertham (Holy water):Neelamalar Poigai
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree):Vilvam tree
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by :Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)-1 and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)-2
• Location:Thirunintriyur, Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is a parihara sthalam for “Brahmahathi Dosham”.
• This is one of the 44 Paadal petra sthalams where the “Moovar” (the three saints - Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.
• This temple is counted as one of the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
• This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 3-tiers.
• There is no flag post (Dwajasthambam) here.
• There is only one stone inscription in this temple which dates back to the period of the Chola king “Thirubhuvana Chakravarthy” Rajaraja Devan.
• Now this temple is under the administrative control of Dharumapuram Adheenam.
• However, the temple is in a very bad state. The main tower as well as the towers in the sanctum are in ruins and are covered with a lot of weeds and plants. Even the compound walls and shrines are in a dilapidated condition.
• Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Selva Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Lord Mahavishnu, Mahalakshmi, Navagraham, Bhairavar, Suryan, Chandran, Lingams worshiped by Jamathakini and Parasuramar, Subramaniyar, Parikeswarar and Naalvar can be seen in the corridors. 
• The idols of Suryan and Chandran are facing each other. 
• In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Narthana Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai and Chandikeswarar can be seen.
• This temple is famous for those who are born during the time of “Anusham Nakshatram”.
• This is also a Parihara sthalam for those suffering from Brahmahathi dosham.
• Those who worship the lord here will be blessed with a peaceful life free from ailments, fear and sins.
• Also, people pray here on new moon days to seek salvation of their ancestors’ souls.

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 Sri MahaLakshmipureeswarar Temple at Thirunintriyur Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.