About trip

About Temple:This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 32nd Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).  Kanattumullur is situated at a distance of about 22 kms from Chidambaram on the Chidambaram – Kattumannarkoil - Omampuliyur route. It is very close to Muttam village. From Omampuliyur, this place is about 5 kms.

• Moolavar : Patanjaleeswarar
• Urchavar : Somaskandar
• Amman / Thayar :Kola Valai Kai Ambicai Ambica with beautiful bangles in hands
• Thala Virutcham : Erukku
• Theertham : Surya Pushkarini
• Agamam / Pooja : Shivagama
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tirukanattumullur
• Location : Kanattampuliyur, Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu

• This ancient temple is located on the northern bank of the river Kollidam.
• The historical names of this place are Mathookavanam, Athishta Miruthika Kshetram and Thiru Kanattu Mullur.
• There are some stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of Chola kings Vikrama, Rajendra and Rajendra-III.
• Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Niruthi Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Natarajar, Nalvar, Suryan, Chandran, Bairavar, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Gajalakshmi and Saneeswarar can be seen in the main hall and the corridors. There is no Navagraham here.
• There is a group of idols which depicts few Nagars (Serpents), Nagakanni, Lord Krishna and a Shivalingam.
• In the sanctum sanctorum, on either side of the lord, idols of Lord Vinayakar and Dandapani can be seen.
• In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Narthana Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai and Chandikeswarar can be seen.
• There is a separate shrine for Sage Pathanjali in the corridor.
• Devotees pray to Goddess Kol Valaikkai Ammai to seek boons for early marriage and child birth (“Santhana Prapthi”).

• Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Shiva here will bless them with wealth and prosperity.
• Devotees worship Sage Pathanjali here to seek relief from the adverse effects of serpent planets.

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. Sri Pathanjali Nathar Temple at Kanattumullur (Kanattampuliyur) Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.