About trip

About Temple: Bhaktajaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Poondi, a village in Viluppuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman.

• Moolavar: Sri Naavaleeswarar, Sri Bhakta Janeswarar, Sri Jambu Natheswarar.
• Ambal: Sri Manonmani, Sri Sundaranayaki, Sri Naavalambigai
• Theertham (Holy water):Gadilam River, Gomukhi Theertham, River Garuda.
• Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree): Naaval (Jambu)
• Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by: Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar (Sundarar).
• Location:  Tirunavalur, Viluppuram,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 8th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested) who is believed to have appeared in the midst of Jambu trees (Naaval).
• This is the birth place of Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar, one of the four great Saints (Nalvar) and one of the 63 Nayanmars.
• This temple’s entrance has a 5- tiered main tower (Rajagopuram) and it has 2 corridors.
• Thirunavalur is situated in the erstwhile Thirumunaippadi Nadu and is in between the rivers Gadilam and Pennai. The temple is considered to be one of the oldest one and is said to have existed here even before the 4 yugas. This temple was earlier called “Thiruthondeecharam” and the place around it was called Thirunavalur and Jambunathapuri. However, it is now called Thirunamanallur.
• As per the stone inscriptions available in this temple, the Chola king Rajathithan, son of Paranthakan-I, renovated and expanded this temple.

Trip Overview

DAY 1 - Viluppuram Sightseeing

Pick up from Theni/Dindigul. Proceeding towards Viluppuram Hotel Check in. Then proceed to visit Serenity Beach Road. Auroville Beach. Auroville Visitors Center. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 2 - Viluppuram Sightseeing

After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then proceed to visit Sadhana Forest. Auro Beach. Sri Karaneswar Nataraja Temple. Sri Pakthajaneswarar Temple at Thirunavalur. Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.