About trip

About Temple: This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 41st Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

• Moolavar:Sri Veerateswarar, Sri Dakshapureeswarar, Sri Yaga Samharamurthi.
• Ambal:Sri Ilamkombanayal, Sri Balambikai.
• Theertham (Holy water):Uthiravedhika, Homa Kundam, Chandra Pushkarani.
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree):Paarijadam (Pavazha Malli) tree.
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by: Saint Thirugnanasambanthar.
• Location:Thiru Parialur (Keezha Parasalur),Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History;

• This is one of the “Atta (eight) Veeratta Sthalam” and this temple is the fourth one.
• This west facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
• The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place in the year 2011.
• There are three stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the period of King Sundara Pandiyan.
• This ancient temple is under the administrative control of Dharumapuram Adheenam.
• In Hindu mythology, there are eight special places where it is believed that Lord Shiva vanquished various demons and exhibited acts of bravery. 
• Since “Rudra Abhishekam” started from this temple, performing this pooja to Lord Shiva here is considered to be very auspicious. By performing this pooja, devotees will be relieved from all kinds of “doshas”.
• These places are Veeratta Sthalams. In Tamil, this is referred to as “Ashta Veerattanam” (“Ashta” means eight and “Veeram” means bravery). Keezha Parasalur is the 4th Veerattanam where Dakshan’s yagna was stopped and he was killed
• This temple is also famous for celebrating one’s 60th and 80th birth anniversaries. 

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 Veerateswarar Temple at Thiru Parialur (Keezha Parasalur). Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.