Thiruvilanagar

Padal Petra Sthalam, Nagapattinam District

God

Thuraikattum Vallal facing east. Also called Ucheeravaneswarar

Goddess

Veyurutholiammai, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Bhaurava, Somaskanda, Nataraja, Durga, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswara, Surya

Thiruvilanagar is a grand old temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and 2 Prakarams.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Cauvery, Meignana Theertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vila or Vizhal (Andropogon pumilus Roxb.)

History

Thevaram hymns have been rendered for the lord here at Thiruvilanagar by Thirugnanasambandar (7th Century CE).

Legend

An Asura called Kabithan is said to have worshiped here at Thiruvilanagar. The lord is said to have tested the devotion of a Brahman called Arulvithan by flooding the river and then pleased, guided him to reach the river bank (Thurai). Thus the name Thurai Kattum Vallal (the one who guided to the river bank). He also appeared as a hunter and guided Thirugnanasambandar to the Thiruvilanagar temple during a flood.

Directions

Thiruvilanagar is about 7 Kilometers east of Mayiladuthurai on the Akkur Road and before Semponarkovil.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Mayiladuthurai.

Padal Petra Sthalams

Tamilnadu Temples