About trip

About Temple: Tirttanakiri Sivakozhundeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Theerthanagiri in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Shivakozhundhu Easwarar. His consort is known as Oppila Nayaki.

• Moolavar : Shivakozhundhu Easwarar
• Amman / Thayar : Oppila Nayaki
• Thala Virutcham : Kondrai
• Theertham : Jambuva Thadagam
• Agamam / Pooja : Shivagama
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Thiruthinai
• Location : Theerthanagiri, Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 5th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
• This east facing temple has a single corridor and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 3-tiers.
• This temple is situated on the banks of river Pennai and is believed to have been built in the 6th century. 
• The historical name of the village around the temple is "Thiru Thinai Nagar”. It has now been changed to "Theerthanagiri".
• Goddess Parvathi’s shrine can be seen in the outer corridors. The lingam worshiped by Jambavan is inside the Goddess’s shrine.
• Shrines and idols of Lords Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Nalvar, Yoga Dakshinamurthy, Durgai, Chandikeswarar with his consort, Valampuri Vinayakar, Dandapani, Agasthiar Lingam, Bairavar, Suryan, Navagraham and King Veerasenan can be seen in the corridors.
• Worshiping of Lord Natarajar here is considered to be auspicious for those seeking excellence in the fields of music and dance.
• It is also believed that worshiping Lord Dakshinamurthy here will reward devotees with a rich yield from their farms. 

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 Shivakkozhuntheeswarar Temple at Thiruthinai Nagar (Theerthanagiri) Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.