About trip

About Temple: Neelivaneswarar or Gneeliwaneswarar Temple, also known as Vishwanathar Temple at Thiruppaingneeli or Thirupanjali, is a Hindu temple situated 20 km north of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Neelnedunkanni, also known as Visalashi.

• Moolavar : Gneelivaneswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Visalakshi, Neelnedungannayaki
• Thala Virutcham : Kalvazhai – Plantain tree
• Theertham : Seven theerthams
• Agamam / Pooja : Kameekam
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Vazhai Vana Nathar, Swethagiri
• Location : Tirupaigneeli,Thiruchirapalli,Tamil Nadu 

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 61st 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 is one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the “Moovar” (the three saints - Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar) and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.
• Thiruppainjeeli is referred to as “South Kailash”.
• The uniqueness of this temple is that there is a shrine for Lord Yama (Lord of death).
• This is one of the “Saptha Sthana” temples of Thiruvanaikkaval.
• This is one of the famous “parikara sthalams” for conducting poojas to remove obstacles from marriage proposals and to seek child boon.
• This east facing temple’s main tower (Rajagopuram) is incomplete and its second tower has 3 tiers. This temple has four corridors.
• The last consecration ceremony (Mahakumbabishekam) took place on 02.02.2017 and prior to that on 06.02.2003.
• This ancient temple is situated on the northern bank of the river Kollidam. This temple complex is spread over sprawling 12 acres of land. 
• The temple’s main tower is believed to have been built by King Konerinmai Kondaan and it is only constructed up to the first tier.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Trichy Sightseeing

Morning pick up from Theni. Proceed towards Trichy. Hotel Check in. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. Brahmapureeswarar Temple. Rock Fort Ganpati Temple. Jambukeswarar Temple. Overnight stay at Trichy.

Day 2 - Trichy Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Then proceed to visit Kallanai Dam. Butterfly Park. Aayiram Kaal Mandapam (1000 stone pillars mandapam) Mukkombu. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Trichy.

Day 3 - Trichy Sightseeing

Check out from Hotel. To visit Sri Gneelivaneswarar Temple at Thiruppaigneeli. Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.