MUZHAIYUR - VADA THALI SRI DHARMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE VALLALAR
Pateeswaram is considered to be the 24th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri.
Temple History - An Overview
The Vadatali temple houses Dharmapureeswarar & Vimalanayaki, while Pazhayarai houses the grand Somanathar temple now in ruins. Vadatali is also known as Vallalar Kovil.Saint Appar has sung Thevaram Hymn on this Deity after observing fast to free it from the clutches of Jains who kept it closed.
| Temple Name | SRI DHARMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE | |
| Opening Time | 8 to 9 AM 4 to 6 PM |
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| Sthala | PAADAL PETRA | |
| Praised By | APPAR | |
| Thala Virutcham | VILVAM | |
| Thala Theertham | -- | |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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| Construction Btw (AD) | 700 -800 | |
| Architecture Type | MADAKOVIL with VAIPUTHALAM PADAL | |
| RAJAGOPURAM | One with 1 tiers | |
| PRAGHAM | 2 (TOP AND BOTTOM) | |
| AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SHIVAGAMA with 2 times pooja | |
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GRABHAGRIHA |
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| Moolavar (Main Detites ) | SRI DHARMAPUREESWARAR | |
| TYPE | SWAMBYU | |
| FORM | BEEJAKSHARA LINGA with 16 strips (NEENDA KOMBU NEDUNDHIDAI LINGA) |
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| GOD Facing Towards | WEST | |
| GODDESS | SRI VIMALANAYAKI | |
| GODDESS Position to GOD | RIGHT SIDE | |
| GODDESS Facing Towards | NORTH | |
| RIGHT SIDE DEITIES | LORD BRAHMA | |
| GODDESS DURGA | ||
| LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | ||
| BACK DEITIES | LORD LINGOTHBAVA MOORTHI | |
| LEFT SIDE DEITIES | LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY | |
| LORD GANESHA | ||
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ENTRANCE |
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| DEITIES | LORD NANDHI | |
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ALL PRAKARAM |
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| Special DEITIES | AMAR NEEDHI NAYANMAR | |
| General DEITIES | APPAR FASTING VIMAN | |
| LORD SURIYA | ||
| LORD PATTA LINGAM | ||
| LORD BRAHMMA | ||
| LORD BHAIRAVAR | ||
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NAVA GRAGHA |
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| PRESENCE | NO | |
| PRADISHTA | -- | |
| CONTROL | -- | |
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PRAYERS FOR KARMIC CLEARANCES |
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| Remedies / Cure / Nivardhi | GENERAL | |
| RASI LINGA AVAL FOR PRAYER | ||
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FESTIVALS |
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PRADOSHAM |
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FULL MOON DAY - GIRIVARALAM |
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MAHA SHIVA RATHIRI |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) ONLY TEMPLE IN THE WORLD WHICH HAS 12 RASI LINGA ON STRAIGHT LINE |
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2) BIRTH PLACE OF MANGAIYARKARASI |
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3) SEPARATE SHRINE FOR SAINTAPPAR - AT FASING POSITION |
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WHO WORKSHIPPED HERE |
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NANDHINI, APPAR |
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SAINT PRAISED |
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APPAR, SUNDARAR |
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HOW TO REACH |
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| Geo Location | ||
| Devara Pathigam Name | PAZHAYARAI VADA THALI | |
| Present Name |
MUZHAYUR |
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| Routes Bus No |
PATTESWARAM to KUMBAKONAM A35 |
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| Contact Person / Number | ||
Team TiriKala