Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Peddaneswaran Temple, Devar Kanda Nallur, Thiruvarur

Peddaneswaran Temple, Devar Kanda Nallur, Thiruvarur
Peddaneswaran Temple is a Hindu Temple located at Devar Kanda Nallur Village in Kudavasal Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is Peddaneswaran and Mother is Periyanayagi. Sthala Vriksham is Vembu (Neem tree). A well in the temple is the Theertham associated with this Temple. The temple is under the administration of HR & CE.
Legends
The temple has the same history of Kumarasmi temple. It is noteworthy that there is no Lord Vinayaka idol in the temple, as the actions taken to quench the fury of Mother Parvathi was not acceptable to him. Devotees who consider the deity as their Kuladevatha had placed a lot of idols in the temple. The name of the temple is after the fact that the Devas (celestial beings) discovered this place. This later came to be known as Devar Kanda Nallur.  
The Temple
Presiding Deity is Peddaneswaran and Mother is Periyanayagi. Sthala Vriksham is Vembu (Neem tree). A well in the temple is the Theertham associated with this Temple. The holy neem tree is at the entrance in the south. The Maha Mandapa is designed as the Tamil letter “PA”.  It has a capacity of accommodate 1000 people at a time.  There are 16 Kalasas in the temple.
Aathi Uthandarayar, Yama’s envoy, Lord Yama the God of Death, Periyachi, Jeshtadevi, Pidari, Sastha and Lord Muruga are in their respective shrines. All of them are facing west. There are also idols in the temple for Kathayee Amman, Lord Muruga on the peacock, Lord Nataraja, Mother Brahmma Nayaki, Bhadrakali, Padrayeswarar, Boodha Ganas, Saints and sages, Thoondilkaran, Veeman idols are in the temple. The antiquity of the temple is said to be above 1000 years.  
The last consecration was performed in the year 2009. Abishek is performed to all the idols in the temple. Abishek is performed to all the deities in the temple including Aadhi Uthandarayar. Being close to Tiruvarur Thyagaraja and Patanjali Manoharar temple, the place gains greater importance.
Temple Opening Time
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Panguni Uthiram in March-April and Maha Shivarathri in February-March and all Shiva related festivals are celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
Devotees pray here for total freedom from the impact of any and all evils around them.  Kuladeiva worship is undertaken with a pious mind by many families. Devotees offer food grains, goats, cocks and doves alive. They light Maa Vilakku – lighting lamps made of a paste of ghee and rice flour. Carry milk pots.
Contact
Peddaneswaran Temple,
Devar Kanda Nallur,
Kudavasal Taluk,
Thiruvarur – 613 704
Mobile: +91 98659 81789
Connectivity
Devar Kanda Nallur Devar Kanda Nallur is 5 Kms far from Tiruvarur on the Mannargudi route. The temple is 1 km west of the main road. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur & Nearest Airport is located at Trichy (116 Kms).