Cuddalore Padaleeswarar Temple

Saivite, Paadal Petra Sthalam

God

Padaleswarar, Thondrathunai Nadhar, kannivananadar, Sivakozhundeesar, Uthaaranadar – facing east

Goddess

Periyanayagi, Mirugannayagi, arunthavanayagi, Thogaiambigai – facing east

Other Deities

Vinayaga, Muruga, Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Gajalakshmi, Durga, Nataraja, Navagrahas, Bairava, Surya, Pidari

Temple – This is an east facing temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and a large temple tank. Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar have rendered thevaram hymns to the lord here at Cuddalore Padaleeswarar Temple

Holy water (Theertham) – Brahma Theertham, Gedilam River, Sivakaratheertham (Temple Tank)

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Padiri, flowers but does not yield fruit (Stereospermum colais)

Mythology

Goddess Parvati is said to have undertaken a penance under a Padiri Tree and wed the Lord here. Saint Mangana is said to have worshipped here to relieve himself of his rabbit form. Tirunavukkarasar was thrown into the sea with a stone tied to him –with the grace of the lord he is said to have floated to the shore here.

Directions

In Cuddalore town near the Thirupadiripuliyur Railway Station

Stay and Food

Cuddalore has some good restaurants. Annapurna a small eatery next to the Collector’s office serves excellent vegetarian food

Padal Petra Sthalam

Cuddalore Temples

Tamilnadu Temples