About trip

About Temple:  Piranmalai Kodunkundreeswar Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Piranmalai, a hilly village cum temple located in Singampunari Taluk in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu State, India. Kodunkundreeswar and Bhairavar temples are located in this village. Piranmalai is a fortified hill at an elevation of over 2,000 feet.

• Moolavar :Kodunkundranathar, Viswanathar, MangaiPagar
• Amman / Thayar : Kuyilamudha Nayaki, Visalakshi, Thenambal
• Thala Virutcham : Uranga Puli (Tamarind tree)
• Theertham : Madhu Pushkarini
• Agamam / Pooja : Karana Agama
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Embiran Malai
• Location : Piranmalai,Sivagang, Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This vast temple covering an area of about 30 acres (120,000 m2), with three prakarams (outer courtyard) has 5 beautiful vimanams & an attractive Rajagopuram. 
• There is a Mandapam called as Devasaba Mandapam. There are 3 shrines in this temple representing the states of Bhumi (Earth), Antariksham (Space/Sky) and Swargam (heaven). 
• There are separate sanctums for Nallamangaipaagaswamy (kalyana kolam) and Viswanathar here. 
• The
  sthala Vriksham is Urangapuli and the Theertham is Madhu Pushkarini, there are also 57 Theerthams in
  this temple. The Raja Gopuram was built at a latter state. 
• Statue of Pari King who donated his chariot
  to Mullai in this place is in the middle of the hill and during his period the place was called as
  “Pareesuram”. 
• This temple is also under the control of Kundrakudi Ponnambal Adigalar.
  
• The Sthalaviruksha is Uranga Puli, which leaves do not sleep during night and also there is tree for
  which the name is not known yet This Temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar,
  who refers to the hill as Embiranmalai. 
• It also finds mention in more than 65 texts of the Sangam
  period and other ancient literature. Photography is strictly prohibited here as this is the only temple
  where Shiva is not worshipped as a lingam. 
• His marriage with Parvati is depicted in a natural stone
  carving inside the hill temple which resembles a cave.
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sivaganga Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Sivaganga. Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Sri Kodungundra Nathar Temple, Piranmalai Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary. Shanmughanathar Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Sivaganga Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Idaikattur Church Kanadukathan Maharaja's Palace Sivagangai Palace Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.