About Temple:Now this place is called as Thiruvalam.This is the 10th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the banks of River Ponnai / Bahuda River ( There is also another name “neevaa" to this river – The river changed it's direction and came nearer, when Lord Shiva asked ) in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Vilwanatheswarar
Amman / Thayar : Vallambikai
Thala Virutcham : Vilwa
Theertham : Neeva River, Gouri Theertham
Old year : 1000-2000 years old
Location: Tiruvallam,Vellore, Tamil Nadu
History:
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch on the south side. The First level Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers and the second level Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers.
The Gowri Theertha kulam with neerazhi mandapam is on the right side between 1st and 2nd level Rajagopurams. At the 2nd level Rajagopuram, on both side murtis of Valampuri Vinayagar and Aathmalingeswarar. Immediately after the 2nd level Rajagopuram Kalabhairavar on the right.
In the outer prakaram ( 100 pillar mandapam ) sannadhi for Kasi Viswanthar, Chandramouleeswarar, Annamalaiyar, SadhaShiva, Anandhar, Neelakandar, Ambikeswarar, 1008 Mahalingam / Sahasra Lingam, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar Gurueswarar, Vishnueswarar, VidhAtharaeswarar, 1300 years old Mango tree and Kani Vangiya Vinayagar.
Also separate temples for Adhi Vilvanathar ( with chozha period inscriptions allaround ) and Sundareswarar with Meenakshi.
In Mukha mandapam, Balipedam Dwajasthambam, Athikara Nandhi/ Rishabam, Big Stucco Rishabam ( Installed by Sri La Sri Sivanandha Mouna Swamikal), Mouna Swamikal Murti, Navagrahas.
Adhikara nandhi with balipedam, in the inner prakaram are facing east along with moolavar. There is also a special feature about the Gopuram of Saba Mandapam. The Stucco images of 27 Nakshathras are around the gopuram.
In the inner prakaram Idols /murtis of Brahmi, Vishnu, 63var ( Impon and stone – installed in 2 rows ), Sandikeswarar and Naagar.
The moolavar is of swayambu and little inclined to north looks majestic. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai ( Not standing on mahishasuran ).
In the arthamandapam Vishnu, Urchavars ( the beauty of Sakthi and Pichadanar / Bhiksahadanar are to be seen ), Chandrasekarar. Standing in one place we can have the dharshan of Lord Shiva and Vishnu.
The Dwarapalakas are not a regular murtis. The left side Dwarapalakar is some what, a regular with usual mudra ( The index finger – susi ). The right side dwarapalakar is like dancing with a beautiful smile on his face. ( Thanks to the Sivachariyar and his son, who gave permission to take photographs of Dwarapalakas ).
Ambal Sri Thanumathyambal is in a separate Temple in the outer prakaram and she is also called as "Theekali Ambal" with anger/ ukram on her face.
It is believed that Adhi Shankara had changed the anger in to a peace/ Shantham. In koshtam Vinayagar, Annapoorani, Ambal with Abayavaram and Durgai.
On the left, Temple for Sri Rajarajeswari. Also there is a copper plate inscription installed by Sri la Sri Sivanatha Mouna Swamikal (The inscription details are posted seperately ).
Sri la Sri Sivanadha mouna Swamikal jeeva samadhi is on the left side of Temple arch. He had done lot of thirupani to this temple. He had cured many deceases through vibudhi and vilva leaves. He spent all the donations for the thirupani. ( A copper plate with inscriptions can be seen one left side near Sri Ambikeswari samedha Sri Raja Rajeswarar temple between the two Rajagopurams ).
Itinerary
Pick up From Theni/Dindigul.
Then Proceed towards Vellore.
Hotel Check in.
Then proceed to visit Vellore Fort.
St. John’s Church
Archeological Survey of India Museum.
Come back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
After Refreshment and Breakfast.
Then proceed to visit Sripuram Golden Temple.
Periyar Park.
Palamathi Hills .
Come back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
After Refreshment and Breakfast.
Check out the hotel.
Then proceed to visit Tipu Mahal and Hyder Mahal .
Punganoor Lake
To visit Sri Vilwanatheswarar Temple, Tiruvallam
Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul with Sweet Memories of Vellore.
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From Trip start to till end the Tour Guide will be take care
Local Speaking Guide - ( English,Tamil,Hindi,Telugu & Malayalam ) *
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
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Sri Vilwanatheswarar Temple- Tiruvallam,Vellore,Tamil Nadu.(276 Shiva Sthalangal)
