Thirupatrurai

Padal Petra Sthalams, Tiruchirapalli District

God

Aadhimooleswarar (also Aadhimoola Nadhar), facing east

Goddess

Mekalambigai (also Moganayagi, Nithyakalyani) facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Mahalakshmi, Durga, Bhariava, Navagraha

Thirupatrurai is a small and beautiful east facing temple with a 3 tier Rajagopuram situated between the Kollidam and Cauvery rivers.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Kollidam River

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

Thirugnanasambandar (7th century CE) has rendered Thevaram Hymns here at Thirupatrurai. Stone inscriptions mention Thirupatrurai temple as ‘Kollidathenkarai Naattu Brahmadesamana Uthamaseevi Chaturvedimangala Thirupatrurai’, and the lord as Thirupatrurai Mahadevar.

Legend

Sage Markandeya and Surya are believed to have worshiped the Lord here at Thirupatrurai.

Directions

Thirupatrurai is about 9 kilometers east of Thiruvanaikaval. After crossing the Cauvery from Thiruchirapalli take a right onto the Kallanai road and reach Panayapuram where you take a left and drive further to reach the temple on the banks of the Kollidam River.

Stay and Food

None locally. Mannachanallur has some snack and tea shops but otherwise closest recommended are Srirengam or Thiruchirapalli.

Padal Petra Sthalams

Tamilnadu Temples