About trip

About Temple: Lord Mahavishnu wished to perform Shiva Puja before serving the nectar to Devas. According to rules Shiva Puja should be performed along with Ambica. Lord Mahavishnu took off all His
ornaments to represent Mother Ambica. She rose from these ornaments. Completing the Shiva Puja, He served the nectar
to Devas.It is believed that the ornament of Lord Vishnu is the home of Mother Mahalakshmi. As Ambica-Abirami wa born of
the jewels, Vishnu is praised as the Mother of Ambica also,
though generally She is widely praised as the younger Sister
(Yoga Maya) of Lord Mahavisnu.

• Moolavar : Amirtha Kadeswarar
• Urchavar : Kala Samhara Murthy
• Amman / Thayar : Abhirami Amman
• Thala Virutcham/Tree : Vilwa
• Theertham : Amirtha Pushkarini, Ganga Theertham
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Thiru Kadavur
• Location : Thirukadaiyur, Nagapattinam,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 47th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
• This is one of the Atta Veeratta Sthalams.
• This is one of the Sakthi peetams.
• 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 is the birth place of Kaari Nayanar and Kungiliakalaya Nayanar (both find a place among the 63 celebrated Saivite Nayanmars). Both of them attained salvation here.
• This is the birth place of Abhirami Bhattar who composed the famous “Abhirami Andhathi”.
• This temple is very famous for celebrating 60th and 80th birth anniversaries.
• This west facing temple has 5 corridors and it has a 7-tiered main tower (Rajagopuram).
• The last consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam) took place on 26.03.1997.
• In Hindu mythology, there are eight special places where it is believed that Lord Shiva vanquished various demons and exhibited acts of bravery. 
• These places are Veeratta Sthalams. In Tamil, this is referred to as “Atta Veerattanam” (“Atta” means eight and “Veeram” means bravery). Thirukkadaiyur is the eighth Veeratta Sthalam where Lord Yama was believed to have been kicked and punished to save Markandeya.
• Patients who are suffering from heart related problems can perform the “Mrutyunjaya Homam” (this can be literally translated as “conquering the God of Death”).
• This temple is very famous for conducting 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 Amirthakadeswarar temple at (Thirukkadaiyur) Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple. Nellukadai Mariamman Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.