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It is well maintained with the support and the co-operation of village people and devotees.
Everybody can go at anytime and can have peaceful the Darsan of the Lord.
The puranam and background of this temple is very interesting and meaningful. Once Lord
Siva incarnated as a Human-being because of Goddess Parvathi Devi's curse. He was roaming
throughout the earth. He could not stay anywhere. He was wandering everywhere in all
directions without any stable mind. As Lord Siva lost His balanced state of mind because of
Sakthi's curse, the whole world sank in chaos and confusion. The operation and movement of
the universe were also affected. So the universe threw out of order. At last, Lord Siva came to
a place where His Soolayudham fell on ground. There Siva took shelter and stayed
permanently. That place is called Thirunilai. It is named after His holy dwelling in that place.
Thirunilai in tamil means, taking place or shelter eternally and permanently. This puranic
incident is depicted in the temple with twenty one Sivaganams. It is believed that Lord Siva,
after incarnating as a man, came to earth and took shelter only in Thirunilai first. In memory
of this incident, the ancestors of this village built a temple dedicating it to Periyandavar who is
the incarnation of Lord Siva.
For many years only a Suyambu Lingam was here in the open ground. Recently the villagers
and the pious people and devotees took a great effort to construct a temple. It fetched good
result and thus a beautiful and an unique temple came here.
Devi Angalaparameshwari is also blessing along with Periyandavar.She is the goddess of this
temple. The presiding deity is Lord Periyandavar, in Suyambu Lingam. The very unique feature
of this temple is 'Nandi Devar' in 'standing posture'. Nowhere we can see this 'thirukkolam' of
Nandi Devar. Mahasivarathiri,Full moon pooja,Pradhosam and many other festivals are
performed here with full perfection. During full moon (Pournami) and Amavasai, milk abisekam
in 18 pots is performed to Sri Periyandavar and Devi Angalaparameshwari. Suyambu Lingam in
the middle of twenty one Sivaganams in the open ground is a sacred view, which all devotees
can notice here.During every religious worship, pooja and festival, 'annadhanam' is given to all
devotees coming to the temple.
The villagers say that many Sages stayed here and worshipped Periyandavar and got His
abundant blessings. Lord Periyandavar and Devi Angalaparameshwari are known for Their
limitless blessings to childless couples. They regularly come to this temple and offer prayers
here. Within a short period of time, their wish is fullfilled and they are blessed with child. So,
nowadays, knowing this kindness of Periyandavar, childless couples visit this temple in large
numbers to get their longings become true
After taking a holy dip in the temple pond, Siddhamirdhakulam, they have to perform poojas
and abisekams in their own hands. Atleast for six weeks they have to continuously perform
poojas in this manner. Afterwards to their surprise and wonder,they get a miraculous result;
Lord Periyandavar and Goddess Angalaparameshwari bless them with children. Their dreams
and long-pending longings become true and they become progeny blessed. In other words we
can say Lord Periyandavar is the progeny blessing god to each and every childless couple who
whole-heartedly believe and worship Him.In the same way, when we offer our prayers at the
sacred feet of Him, we can see all our worries get vanished within a short span of time.
Therefore let us all visit Thirunilai and get His abundant blessings to lead a happy and peaceful
life on earth. Now this temple is being expanded and the construction of front mandapamis
undertaken.For this purpose, generous donations are welcomed from devotees and general
public. Anybody willing to join hands in this holy task of this temple's expansion can contact
Mr G.Egaseelan
Temple Trustee
Lord Shiva who incarnated as a human being and then stationed at this village Thirunilai is
giving dharshan to His devotees as Periyandavar in a Swayumbu Ligan form. To the left of the
Swayambu Lingam, a stucco image of Lord Parameshwaran can be seen. Goddess Parvathi in
the stucco image form as Akilandeswari can be seen next to Lord Parameswaran.
Angala Parameswari
Devi Angalaparameshwari is the goddess of this temple. She is fondly called 'Thirunilai Nayagi'
by the villagers. Goddess with Lord Periyandavar, in sitting posture gives darshan in the
eastern direction. This is a rare thirukkolam of Angalaparameshwari, which we cannot easily
see in other temples. She fullfills all the prayers of devotees. She cures all chronic diseases.
She is beautifully decorated during all poojas and festivals.Especially during Amavasai and Full
moon poojas, special abisekams are performed to Her also, as to, Lord Periyandavar. Special
homams are done in all festivals to Annai.
Other deities
Dakshinamurthy is given dharshan on the southern side of the temple and Bhairavar is given
dharshan on the north side of the templs and He is facing east. The foot prints of Lord Shiva
and Goddess Parvathi is rare sight to be seen in this temple
Sivaganams
The rare sight of 21 Sivaganams in a rectangular format around the Swayambu Lingam can
only be seen at this temple. When Lord Shiva was wandering the earth in human form, Nandi
also took to human form and worshipped Shiva at this temple. Nandhi in Human form can be
seen here.
Siddhaamirtha Theertham
The temple pond is called 'Siddhamirdha kulam'. It is a very big pond and is situated in the
northern side of the temple. 'Siddhamirtha' consists of two words - "siddha and amirdha". It
cleans all our sins and diseases. This is the meaning of the word 'Siddhamirdha',the villagers
say. It is believed that after coming to 'boologam', Lord Siva took a holy dip in this pond. The
villagers took drinking water only from this pond for many years. Though now people do not
use this pond for drinking purpose, it is considered very sacred and holy
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr. G. Egaseelan,
(Temple Trustee)
Periyandavar Temple
Near Thirukkalukundram,
Kanchipuram District,
E Mail: egaseeelan28@gmail.com
Please visit our website www.periyandavar.com