About trip

About Temple:This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 25th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

• Moolavar:Sri Manavala Nayakar, Sri Arul Vallal Nayakar, Sri Kalyana Sundareswarar, Sri Uthvaka Nathar
• Ambal:Sri Kokilambal, Sri Yazhmozhi Ammai
• Theertham (Holy water):Saptha Saharam, Kubera well
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree):Karu Oomathai, Vanni
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by:Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1,Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)-1.
• Location: Thirumanancheri,Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is a “parihara sthalam” for doshas related to marriage.
• This east facing temple’s main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers and it has 2 corridors.
• The last consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam) took place on 22.01.1970.
• There are 28 stone inscriptions available in this temple which relate to the period of Chola dynasty. 
• The temple was renovated by Queen Sembian Mahadevi, wife of Chola King Kandaradithan. 
• Apart from the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Selva Ganapathy, Murugan with his consorts, Natarajar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, Vishnu, Raghu (Aadhiseshan), Durgai, Suryan, Bairavar, Saneeswarar, Nalvar, and Mahavishnu with Sreedevi and Poodevi, Bharatha Maharishi, Queen Sembian Madevi can be seen in the corridors. 
• There is no Navagraham here.Also, the idols of Pachaiyappa Nathar, Pachai Ammai and Mallappa Naicker can be seen in the corridors. 
• These are the people who have contributed to the reconstruction and renovation of this temple.
• Devotees who are facing delays in their marriage can visit this place, offer two garlands to the lords and then take them back for themselves. It is believed that by doing so obstacles from marriage proposals will be removed. 
• After successful marriage, the couples can visit this temple again with the same old garlands to perform the pooja and complete the worship.
• This is a “parihara sthalam” for Raahu dosha. It is believed that those seeking “santhana prapthi” (child boon) can pray to Raahu here.
• Devotees can get relief from the adverse effects of planets Raahu and Kethu by worshiping the lord here.

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 Uthvaka Nathaswamy Temple at Thirumanancheri. Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.