BEAUTY OF TEMPLE
SPECIAL GOD in the temple
SRI DHAKSHINAMOORTHI
The idol of Sri Dakshinamoorthi seated on Dharbasana, preaching divinity to Eight Sages – Janakar, Chanandanar, Sanadanar, Sanadkumarar, Sivayoga, Mamuni, Pathanjali, Viyagramar, Thirumoolar is a rare spectacles which used any where else.
BAIRAVAR AND JURHESWARAR
BAIRAVAR
There is a Bairvar idol which is most powerful is facing west ,Usually on every Theipirai Astami most of them will conduct milk for Abishekam and Bilvam for Archana ,for their success in Attainment of goals ,business, education ,court cases bad power
JURAHESWARAR
Juraheswarar is faceing south in Thaayumaanavar sammy. If any person who suffers from severe fever will offer sandal or turmeric paste on the Juraheswarar. it is believed that the fever will be cured to Juraheswarar ,and their prayers will become true , They devotees will lates conduct abishekam and sandal paste on God Juraheswarar.
MAHALAKSHMI
Beautiful Mahalakshmi statue is present in the Thayumanavar temple It is a powerful godess who offers money and wealth for all .Every Friday at 6’oclock SRISUKTHAHOMAM is performed by acharya. Most of the people bring 108 organise coloured lotus for Mahalakshmi as Garland and have her blessings to be rich in life for ever.
BATHALIYYENAAR
it is very near and opposite to Matturvarkuzhammai Sanadhi and It is under the ground and every one bow their head and pray to the god.
Annapurani
There is a special Annapurani statue opposite to the shrine mahalakshmi near to the steps.
SAPTHAKANNIGAI
Santhakannigai is also there in the kodimarathu mandapam.
NAVAGRAHAM is also at the entrance right side of the thayumanavar temple
MUTHUKUMARASWAMY WITH VALLI DEIVAYANAI FACING SOUTH FOR GNANA
NATARAJAR is for pleasantful life
CHANDRASEKARAR AND NALVAR for complete gnana
SURYAN AND CHANDRAN FACING WEST ignorance relieved
PURNAPUSHKALA FACING WEST
SANDKESWARAR FACING SOUTH
DWARABALAKAR
KARNA VINAYAKAR FACING EAST
ADISYA MANDAPAM MUNIVAR KAVAL
Theertham Mandapam
Specialty about holy water around the Thaayumaanavar temple (Rock Fort). There were several holy water names as Cauvery, Sivagangai, Soma Rohini, Nandrudaiyan and Theeyathilaan.
1. Cauvery
River Cauvery is running on the Northern side of the RockFort In Ancient times in Sangapadal Arunagirinathar sang (after seeing that River Cauvery running very near to the rockfort mountain) ,a song “Kudaga cauvery Neelalai chudiya thirusiramalai maleguru, veera”. Till today for Abishekham they bring Holy water from River Cauvery on Elephant for Thaayumaanavar .
2. Sivagangai
On the NorthWest of the temple(Rockfort).there is a temple named as Naganathar Swami temple. Inside the temple there is holy water named Sivagangai. it is believed that Mattuvaarkuzhammai. meditated for he wish to marryed Lord Thaayumaanavar..
3. Soma Rogani (Teppakulam)
Its length is 611 feet, and breadth 330 feet it is on the western side of the rockfort temple which was Bramatheertham ,it was constructed by Karikalan Peruvalthan . He dug the holy tank of the shrine ‘Somarogani’ or ‘Brahma theertha’ in NSB road and known as Teppakulam. In 16th century was Tiruchirappalli ruled by Vishwanatha Nayaker. In the centre of that Soma rogani there is a beautiful Shrine mandapam surrouned by Holywater Soma Rogani. In 1996 it was completely cleared new iron grillgate was fixed around the compound of the pool.
Every year in the month of Panguni (Tamil month)day before Panguniuthiram Teppam festival is celebrated in a grand manner . On that day Lord Shiva with his consort go 5 rounds in that Holy water on Teppam (a new, beautiful, decorated, small, floating shrine which come rounds the centre shrine mandapam)
Every year Theerthavari is also celebrated on the last day of Bramotsavam.
As per the lease agreement made with Tiruchirappalli municipality corporation, on 23-06-1949 it is being maintanied by Trichy Municpality corporation
4. Nandrudaiyaan
On the way to Town Station Road at the eastern side of the Rockfort, Nandrudaiyaan Holy water is present. It is named so because Thaayumaanavar is called as Nandrudaiyaan.
5. Theeyathillan
At the Inner street of the Rock fort (Ullveedhi) at the south side there is a theertham called Theeyathillan. Thirunanasambanthar who had praised this Theeyathillan.
Mandapam
There are several mandapam that are listed below:
1. Vaagana Mandapam
2. 100 Pillar Mandapam
3. Mani Mandapam
4. Vasanthamandapam
5. Chithira mandapam
6. Siva Siva Olli mandapam
7. Kodi mandapam
8. Meenakshi Sundareswarar mandapam
9. Golu mandapam
1. Vaagana Mandapam
On the Entrance near by the steps there is a Mandapam named as Vaganamandapam , It is near to this the Entrance ticket are be issued. In this mandapam all the Vaaganaas( that is a vehicle for the god) and placed and the procession of the god in that vaagana will started from there. Poovaaluoor Thiyagaraja Chettiyar sung a famous song about it. There are several vehicles named as Karpagatharu, Bootham, Kailaasa Parvatham, Vrisabam, Elephant, Nandhi Kesha and Gold Horse.
2. 100 pillar Mandapam
On the left of the steps there is a Mandapam called 100 pillars Mandapam. In this Mandapam, 100 pillar each with different design is present and There is a marble stone
On the month of Chithirai festival
5th day chettipen Maruthuvam
6th day marriage function between Lord Thaayumaanavar and Mattuvaarkulalammai, will be held here every year.
Several functions for Thayumana Adigalar , meeting , Thiurmurai classes, daily Annadana etc. is be also heldthere.
3 Sivasiva Olli mandapam
in the mid way of the steps centre left side is Siva Siva Olli mandapam. Daily morning and evening thirumarai is being sung by Oduvaar through sound speaker.
4. Kodi marathu mandapam
Backside of Mattuvaarkulalammai shrine there is a mandapam called Kodimarathu mandapam
Kodimaram , Arupathumoovar mandapam and Navagrahas is on the very entrance of the Thayumanavar
5. Meenakshi Sunderswarar Mandapam
This Mandapamam is opposite to the 100pillars mandapam. Now there is alibraryf for the
temple , There are a beautiful Meenakshi and Sunderswarar shrines.
6. Vasanta Mandapam
There is a 16 pillared Vasantamandapam on the way to Ucchi Vinayagar temple. It was built by Tirunelveli Dalavai Mudaliar .In 1630 A.D French and English troops used this mandapam to watch enemies. Now a telescope has been placed here. You can see the city view as if it is very near.
7. Manimandapam
There is a Manimandapam (Bell mandapam)built in 1918 near the
Vasantamandapam. There is a big copper bronze bell weighing 2 ½ tons, with 4.8 feet length and 4.6 feet breath. It was manufactured by the Railway Industries, Nagapatinam. Every day, it rings at 4-00 a.m, 6.00 a.m, 10 a.m, 12.00 noon, 6.00 p.m, 10.00 p.m. Statue of Grington, Railway superintendent of that day holding this bell is at Nagapatnam Railway Industry.
8 Chitira Mandapam
The temple has a beautiful Chithra Mandapam. All the walls and ceiling are painted with drawings depicting puranic history. It also has beautiful sculptures, stone chains and stone yazhi with rotating stone balls in the mouth. You can enjoy the minute art of eight bodied. monkey with one face, bull – elephant with one face, dancing Nataraja and so on.
9. Golu Mandapam
Golumandapam is near to Ambal sanithi. On Navarethiri days it is celebreted in agrand manner with Several Adorenment for Utchavar Ambal (MATUVAAR KULALAMMAI) in this mandapam.
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