Thiruvamathur

Padal Petra Sthalam, Villupuram District

God

Azhagiya Nadar, Abhirameswar facing east, Suyambu Lingam (self occuring)

Goddess

Azhagiya Nayagi, Muthambigai, facing west in a separate shrine opposite the main shrine

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Rama, Seetha, Lakshmana, Anjaneya, Nataraja, Nalvar, Gajalakshmi, Navagraha, 63 Nayanmars, Chandikeswara, Bhairava, Brahma, Durga, Pitchadanar, Sahasralingam, Sattanadhar, Kasi Viswanathar, Arunachaleswarar, Sabdamadar, Dakshinamurthy, Paadala Nandi

Thiruvamathur is a large temple complex with a 7 tier Rajagopuram in the eastern entrance and a 5 tier Gopuram in the west entrance. The Amman Shrine is outside this complex on the opposite side.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Aambalam Poompoigai (Temple Tank), Thanda Theertham (Well), Pambai River

Holy Tree – Vanni (Prosopis cineraria), Kondrai (Cassia fistula)

History

Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukkarasar (both 7th Century CE) and Sundarar (8th century CE) have rendered Thevaram Hymns here at Thiruvamathur.

Legend

Kamadhenu worshiped and received her horns here at Thiruvamathur. Rama, Sage Birungi and Sage Kodi are believed to have worshiped here at Thiruvamathur.

Directions

At Villupuram in the Chennai-Tiruchirapally highway take a right to the Gingee Road and take a left shortly to reach Thiruvamathur temple which is visible from all around.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Villupuram

Padal Petra Sthalams