Nellaiyappar Arultharum Kanthimathiamman Temple

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Historical Information

Temple Specialty

• Purathanam

  Nellaiappar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The temple is located on the northern banks of Thamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple complex covers an area of fourteen and a half acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent. The temple has three six rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and six yearly festivals on its calendar. Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil month of Aani (JuneJuly) is the most prominent festival celebrated in the temple. The original complex is believed to have been built by Pandyas, while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. In modern times, the temple is maintained and adminIstered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

• Historical

  Tirunelveli also is one of the five places where Lord Shiva is said to have displayed his dance and all these places have stages/ ambalams. While Tirunelveli has the Thaamirai (Copper) Ambalam,

• Historical

  The Nelliyappar temple chronicle, Thirukovil Varalaaru, says the nadaththai ezhuppum kal thoongal - stone pillars that produce music — were set in place in the 7th century during the reign of Pandyan king Nindraseer Nedumaran. ASI records point out that the temple was built before the 7th century and successive Pandya rulers of Madurai made valid contribution s to the Hindu temples. The rulers after Nedumaran made some additions and modifications, but never touched the musical stone columns in the front part of the main temple. Structurally there are two kinds of musical pillars: Tapping pillars- music is produced by tapping on the pillar by fingers like we tap fingers on a keyboard. 2) Blowing pillar - sound is produced by blowing into the holes as it is produced in case of conch or flute. These musical stone pillars are one of a kind in India and there are no comparisons between this temple and others. Mind you, they are older than 1300 years and at that point of time, this part of India was in the pinnacle of civilization unlike other parts of the world. An architectural marvel, these amazing pillars are ``musical celebration in stone`` dedicated to lord Shiva, the Cosmic Dancer whose rhythmic dance keeps the universe going. This temple, that is well-known for elegant and exotic sculptures that stands on a 15 acre land is in the prime location of Tirunelveli city which is on the way to Kanyakumari and is well- connected to major Indian cities by train. The temple represents Thamara (copper) sabha one of the famous five halls God Shiva` performed the Cosmic Dance.

• Thala Virutcham

  Bamboo is a Thala Virutcham in Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple

• Structure

  The temple complex covers an area of 14.5 acres (5.9 ha), measuring 850 feet long and 756 feet wide, and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls, with a massive Rajagopuram.[5] Sangili Mandapam built on 1647 by vadamalaiyappa pillayan connects the Ganthimathi Amman and Nellaiyappar temples.[6] The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent. The composite columns of Virabhadra holding sword and horn are found be additions of the Vijayanayagara kings during the early 1500s. Similar columns of Virabhadra are found in Adikesava Perumal Temple at Thiruvattaru, Meenakshi Temple at Madurai, Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi, Krishnapuram Venkatachalapathy temple, Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, Soundararajaperumal temple at Thadikombu, Srivilliputhur Andal temple, Srivaikuntanathan Permual temple at Srivaikuntam, Avudayarkovil, Vaishnava Nambi and Thirukurungudivalli Nachiar temple at Thirukkurungudi.[7]

Services

• Annadhanam

  Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Annadana program in this temple started on 23.03.2002 and 100 people are being fed daily with joint or engineering, sambar, rasam, buttermilk, pickles. Presently, as per Legislative Notification No. 2, 500 people are being given alms on the following days during 21 major festivals in a year. V. No. festival days 1. Hoisting of the Independence Day Flag 2. Aniperundruvizha on the 4th day 3. Aniperundruvizha is the 8th day 4. Anither festival 5. Aadipuram 4th Thirunal 6. Puratasi first Saturday 7. Puratasi is the last Saturday 8. Aipasi Festival Tapasu Scene 9. Aipasi Thirukalyana Festival 10. Thirukarthikai 11. English year 12. 4th Day of Thaipusam (Rice Fencing Festival) 13. 11th Day of Thaipusam (The Festival of the Unleashed) 14. Thai Pongal) 15. Thai new moon 16. Masi Upper Theppam 17. Masi Shivratri 18. Panguni 4th day (Thiruvilayadal where Swami appeared in Venuvanam) 19. Panguni Uttaram 20. Tamil birthday 21. Varushabhishekam On other days 100 persons are given alms as usual

• Chariot Booking

  Services in by The temple

Facilities

• Drinking Water R.O.

  சுவாமி சன்னதியின் வெளிப்பிரகாரமான மூன்றாம் பிரகாரத்ததில் 1000 லிட்டர் சுத்திகரிப்பு தண்ணீர் அமைந்துள்ளது, அம்பாள் சன்னதியில் ஆயிரங்கால் மண்டபத்தின் அருகில் அம்பாள் சன்னதியில் 1000 லிட்டர் சுத்திகரிப்பு தண்ணீர் அமைந்துள்ளது மற்றும் அன்னதான உணவு அருந்தும் இடத்தில் வெளிப்புறம் அமைந்துள்ளது

• Wheel Chair

  Arulmigu Nellaiappar Arultharum Kanthimathiamman Temple Office inside

• Karunai Illam

  19 Children stay in Swami Nellaiappar Anbu Asiramam. The facilities of above Karunai Illam Education (Class Room) Dormitories, Kitchen, Counselling, Recreation, Sick Room, Library, Visitors Room, Dining hall. Bathroom, Toilets and Boundary wall.

• Library Facility

  Library

• Conduct of Marriage

  Marriages held on Arumuga Nainaar Sannathi.

• Golden Chariot

  Golden Chariot -1

• Wooden Chariot

  5 Wooden cars 1. Vinayagar Car 2. Murugar Car 3. Swami Car 4. Ambal Car 5. Chandikeswarar Car

Tank Information

• Karu Urumari Theppam

  Legislative Notice No.90, Ammansannidhi Second Prakaram, Garuurumari Thirthakkulam in South-West direction Estimated Amount Rs.151.5 Lakhs to be done through Beneficiary Fund Ordinance No.229 Tourism Culture and Charitable Institutions (Ani5-1) Department Date of Administrative Approval Date: 16.09.2022 and received technical approval. The contract will be signed with the above contractor and the work will be started.

• Chandra pushkarani called outsideTheppakulam

• Potramarai Kulam ul theppam

  Potramarai Kulam ul theppam (Chandrapuskarani)

Sculpture Details

Alli Arjunan, Pagadai Raja, Manmadhan, Swami Sannathi Entrance Sculpture, Karnan, Veerapathirar, Sculpture, Pavalakodi, Arjunan

Sub-shrines

Arulmigu Thakchinamoorthy Sannathi, Ambal Sannathi Mahamandabam, Theyulingam Sannathi, Chandran Sannathi, Bairavar Sannathi, Sandikeswari Sannathi, Arulmigu Mutrum kanda Ramakon Sannathi, Arulmigu Kashi Visalatchi Sannathi, Arulmigu Karu Urumaari Subramaniar Sannathi, SANDI KESHWARAR SANATHI, Kaala Bairavar Sannathi, Arulmigu Gurumurugan Sannathi, Thirumoola Mahalingam Sannathi, Saneeswara Bagavan Sannathi, Arulmigu Appulingam Sannathi, Arulmigu Anavaratha lingam Sannathi, Mahishasuramarthini Sannathi, Arulmigu Agasthiyar Sannathi, Athikara Nandhi Sannathi, Arulmigu Kacheri Vinayagar Sannathi, Vayulingam Swami Sannathi, Ambal Sannathi Kudavaraivasal Vinayagar Sannathi, Ambal Sannathi Kudavaraivasal Murugar Sannathi, Vanniyadi Sastha Sannathi, Ulvasal Murugar Sannathi, Nellai Murugar Sannathi, Sakasralingam Sannathi, Sivaloga Pathi Sannathi, Sri Arumuga Nainaar Sannathi, Saptha Madha Sannathi, Santhana Sababathi Sannathi, Melavasal Vinayagar Sannathi, Manjana Vadivudaiamman Sannathi, Kannimoola Vinayagar Sannathi, Kajalakshmi Sannathi, Iyappan Sannathi, Arupathu Moovar Sannathi, Arulmigu Surya Sannathi, Arulmigu Suradevar Sannathi, Arulmigu Somaskandhar Sannathi, Arulmigu Saraswathi Amman Sannathi, Arulmigu Sankara Nayinaar Sannathi, Arulmigu Sankara gomathi Amman Sannathi, Arulmigu Sailappar Sannathi, Arulmigu Potramarai Vinayagar Sannathi, Arulmigu Navagiraha Sannathi, Arulmigu Nalvar Sannathi, Arulmigu Mahalinga Sannathi, Arulmigu Kuberalinga Sannathi, Arulmigu Kanthimathiamman Sannathi, Arulmigu Gnanantha Thatkichamoorthy Sannathi, Ammaiyappa Vinayagar Sannathi, Arulmigu Ambala vinayagar Sannathi, Arulmigu Gomathi Amman Sannathi, Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Sannathi, Arulmigu Nellai Govindar Sannathi, Ambal Sannathi Subramaniar Sannathi, Ambal Sannathi Nandhi Sannathi, Kudavarai vasal Murugar Sannathi, Kudaravasal Vinayagar Sannathi, Arulmigu Polla Pillayar Sannathi, Arulmigu Nellaiappar Moolavar Sannathi, Akasalingam Sannathi

Sacred Verses