About trip

About Temple:This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 2nd Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).This east facing temple has a 3-tiered main tower (Rajagopuram) and it has two corridors.

• Moolavar : Pasupatheswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Satgunambal, Nalla Nayaki
• Thala Virutcham : Bamboo
• Theertham : Krupa Theertham
• Agamam / Pooja : Kameeyam
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tiruvetkalam – Chidambaram Town
• Location: Tiruvetkalam,Chidambaram,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
  

History:

• In ancient times, this place was densely populated with bamboo trees. It is believed that this temple is more than 2000 years old and it was built by Pallava kings. At a later date, it was renovated by the Nattukkottai Chettiars. The historical name of this place is Moonkilvanam.
• Apart from the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of lords Nardana Vinayakar, Sidhdhi Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Adhi Paasupatheswarar and Sri Shakti, Somaskandar, Uchi Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma in sitting posture, Durgai, Nalvar, Mahalakshmi, Navagraham, Bairavar, Suryan and Chandran can be seen in the corridors. 

• Procession idols of Arjuna and Lord Shiva (as Kirathakamurthy) holding the Paasupathasthiram with Goddess Parvathy can be seen in the hall.

• The significance of this temple is that there is a single shrine for Suryan and Chandran. It is believed that on the days of solar and lunar eclipses, worshiping these two lords here would give respite from planet related doshams.

• This temple’s hall has four pillars with beautifully carved reliefs that depict the following scene from this temple’s legend - Arjuna placing his weapons on the floor, his penance while standing on one leg, Lord Shiva coming in the form of a hunter, Lord Shiva and Arjuna’s fight and the lord giving Arjuna his darshan while seated on his bull mount.

• Saint Arunagirinadhar has sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.

• Those facing speech impairment, particularly stammering problems, can worship the lord here. Devotees also believe that worshiping the lord here will remove obstacles from their marriage proposals. 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Cuddalore Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Cuddalore. Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Singirikudi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple. Bhuvaraha Swami Temple. Padaleeswarar Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2 - Cuddalore Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple. Silver Beach. To visit Sri Paasupatheswarar Temple at Thiruvetkalam, Chidambaram. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.