About trip

About Temple: This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 34th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

• Moolavar:Sri Uma Maheswarar, Sri Maamani Eswarar, Sri Bhoomi Nathar
• Ambal:Sri Angavala Nayagi, Sri Mangala Nayagi, Sri Thega Soundari
• Theertham (Holy water):Sakthi Theertham / Bhoomi Theertham
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree):Peepal tree (Arasa maram) / Vilvam
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by:Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1 and Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)-1.
• Location:Thirunallam (Konerirajapuram),Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This temple is very popular for the unique Swayambu metal Natarajar - the biggest in the world.
• This west facing temple has two corridors and its main tower does not have any tiers. In place of the Gopuram, there is a beautiful sculpture depicting Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathy, Vinayakar and Murugan.
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) was held on 29.05.2015 and prior to that on 04.02.2001.
• The historical name of this place is Thiru Nallam. It is believed that this place got submerged and later excavated. Queen Sembian Mahadevi, wife of Chola King Kandarathithan (Grandmother of king Raja Raja Chola), replaced the old brick temple with granite and enlarged it.
• There are some stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of Chola King Kandarathithan, his wife Sembian Mahadevi and their son Uthama Chola. 
• Some of the inscriptions also bear mention of kings Rajarajan, Rajendran, Rajathirajan-I, Rajendran-II, Kulothungan I and III and Rajarajan-III. From these inscriptions it is evident that this temple was maintained by Chola kings for almost two and a half centuries.
• This is a “Parihara Sthalam” for doshas related to marriage and child birth. Those facing delays in their marriage or those seeking child boon (“Santhana Prapthi”) can pray to the lord here.
• Devotees believe that by worshiping Lord Vaithiyanathaswamy here, they will be cured of various diseases.
• Students believe that worshiping the lord here will yield them good results.

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 Uma Maheswarar Swamy Temple at Thirunallam (Konerirajapuram) Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.