Veezhinathar Kovil,Thiruveezhimizhalai
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Veezhinathar Temple is an ancient temple located in Thiruveezhimizhalai. Thiruveezhimizhalai is a revenue village in Kudavasal Taluka
of Thiruvarur District
in Tamilnadu, India
. This temple is the 61st Padal Petra Kovil in the Chola Naadu, South of Kaveri.
The place was once a forest full of Sandhanam (Sandalwood), Senbagai, Pala (Jackfruit), Vila which is called Veezhi in Tamil. Also there is a plant by name Veezhi which grows in abundance at this place. Hence it is called Veezhi Kaadu(forest).
Secondly there was a hunter by name Mizhalai Kurumbar who lived here. He use to offer Vila fruit to Lord Shiva daily. Seeing his bhakthi, Lord Shiva gave dharsan to him.
Lord Shiva + Veezhi Plants + Mizhalai Kurumbar = Thiruveezhimizhalai
When Sambandar and Thirunavukarasar visit this place, there was a severe drought all around. They prayed to Lord Shiva who gave Padikasu (Gold Coin) one each every day to both of them. Sambandar gets Padikasu at the Pedam in front of Mahamandapam. Navukarasar gets gold coin in the Pedam in Merkku (west) prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple). Using these gold coin, they offered food to the needy people.
The Math where they did anandanam is located on Vadaku Therodum Veedhi (North car Street).
, take Thiruvarur road till Natchiyar Koil and from there, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai. From Thenkarai, cross the Arasalarur in the north and walk 1 km. to reach Thiruveezhimizhalai temple.
Those who come from Chennai
or Pondicherry can come up to Mayavaram and take Mayavarum-Thiruvarur Road up to Poonthottam. From Poonthottam, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai.
Kudavasal taluk
Kudavasal taluk is a taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kudavasal.- Population :According to the 2001 census, the taluk of Kudavasal had a population of 170,224 with 84,910 males and 85,314 females. There were 1005 women for every 1000 men. The...
of Thiruvarur District
Tiruvarur District
Tiruvarur district is one of the 30 districts in the Tamil Nadu state of India. The district occupies an area of 2161 km². It is lies between Nagapattinam district on the east and Thanjavur district on the west, and is bounded by the Palk Strait on the south...
in Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This temple is the 61st Padal Petra Kovil in the Chola Naadu, South of Kaveri.
Mythology
Parvati is said to have been reborn as Katyayani and married Shiva here. Vishnu received comic Chakrayudam from Shiva here in lieu of the 1000 flower worship to Shiva. A panel depicting the divine marriage is seen behind the Shivalingam. The Moolvar vimanam is believed to be brought to here by Mahavishnu.History
The name Thiruveezhimizhalai is said to have come from two legends that took place here.The place was once a forest full of Sandhanam (Sandalwood), Senbagai, Pala (Jackfruit), Vila which is called Veezhi in Tamil. Also there is a plant by name Veezhi which grows in abundance at this place. Hence it is called Veezhi Kaadu(forest).
Secondly there was a hunter by name Mizhalai Kurumbar who lived here. He use to offer Vila fruit to Lord Shiva daily. Seeing his bhakthi, Lord Shiva gave dharsan to him.
Lord Shiva + Veezhi Plants + Mizhalai Kurumbar = Thiruveezhimizhalai
When Sambandar and Thirunavukarasar visit this place, there was a severe drought all around. They prayed to Lord Shiva who gave Padikasu (Gold Coin) one each every day to both of them. Sambandar gets Padikasu at the Pedam in front of Mahamandapam. Navukarasar gets gold coin in the Pedam in Merkku (west) prakaram
Prakaram
A Prakaram, also spelled Pragaram or Pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer parth around the Hindu temple sanctum. These may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the inner most prakaram....
(closed precincts of a temple). Using these gold coin, they offered food to the needy people.
The Math where they did anandanam is located on Vadaku Therodum Veedhi (North car Street).
How to reach
From KumbakonamKumbakonam
Kumbakonam , also spelt as Coombaconum in the records of British India , is a town and a special grade municipality in the Thanjavur district in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located 40 kilometres from Thanjavur and 272 kilometres from Chennai, it is the headquarters of the Kumbakonam...
, take Thiruvarur road till Natchiyar Koil and from there, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai. From Thenkarai, cross the Arasalarur in the north and walk 1 km. to reach Thiruveezhimizhalai temple.
Those who come from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
or Pondicherry can come up to Mayavaram and take Mayavarum-Thiruvarur Road up to Poonthottam. From Poonthottam, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai.