Thirunelvayil

Paadal Petra Sthalams - Cuddalore District

God

Uchinadeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Kanagambigai, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Bairava, Panchalingams, Saneeswara, Navagrahas, Nataraja

Thirunelvayil is an old east facing temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuam and a single Prakaram in which all the shrines and sanctum are located. There is a large temple tank to the east on the banks of which there is a shrine for Vinayaka.

Holy water (Theertham) – Kripasamudram

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Nelli (Gooseberry, Phyllanthus emblica)

History

Thirugnanasambandar (7th Century CE) has rendered Thevaram Hymns for the lord here at Thirunelvayil.

Legend

No information

Directions

Thirunelvayil is 3 kms southeast of Chidambaram on the Sivapuri main road past Annamalai Nagar.

Stay and Food

Chidambaram has some good hotels and restaurants.

Padal Petra Sthalams

Tamilnadu Temples