NANDHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 14kms from Tambaram
Shiva: Nandheeswarar
Amman: Sowndharyanayaki, Azhagudainayaki
Stale Viruksham: Nagalingam, Vilva
Speciality:
The Nandeeswarar temple is a Devara Vaipusthalam. Sung by Appar in his hymns. Appar wrote that this temple is equal to Rameswaram temple.
This temple was built by Nandhivarma Pallava in the year 750AD.
Contributed by Cholas and Pandyas.
Square Aavudaiyar.
There is an inscription of Raja Raja Chola I about the grants given to the temple.
This temple was worshipped by Nandhi.
Since Nandhi has worshipped this temple the Pradhosham of this temple is very special.
The place Nandhivaram gets the name form the temple
Shiva faces east.
There is an old Valampuri Vinayaka in this temple.
In early days there was a big hill beside the temple where Sages performed penance therefore this place was considered very holy.
There is an old Valampuri Vinayaka in this temple.
In early days there was a big hill beside the temple where Sages performed penance therefore this place was considered very holy.
Ambaal is 4ft high.
Worshipped by Gnana Guru Swamigal whose Jeeva Samadhi is found near the temple.
There is a Vishnu and a Nandhi under the Sthala Viruksha.
All Prahara and Parivara deites are present.
There is a temple tank to the east of the temple.
History:
Brahma advised to churn the celestial sea to obtain Amudham. He told the Devas that if they could consume the Amirtham which arises from the Paarkadal, the celestial sea, they would become immortal. Devas were unable to Churn the sea alone. So they sought the help of the Asuras. Assuring them that they would give divide the Amirtham between themselves equally. They started churning the sea with Mandara Mountain as the centre and the snake Vasuki as the rope. Snake Vasuki could not bear the pain of the churn and therefore she spat poison which was consumed by Shiva to save the Devas and Asuras and the Universe. After this incident Dhanvantri appeared and later the Amirtham appeared. A brief quarrel occurred between the devas and asuras. Devas retrieved the Amudham after consuming it. They started dancing forgetting Lord Shiva. After some time they realised their mistake due to the intoxication of the amirdham they lost their sense and forgot lord Shiva. After some time when they got back to normal they realised their mistake and apologised to the lord. Shiva forgave them. They wanted to watch the dance of Shiva. So Shiva danced on the Nandhi and thereby obtained the name Nandeeswarar.
Once upon a time this place was full of trees like a forest. People went to the forest with their cattle for grazing. A boy took cattle of his owner for grazing into the forest. One of the cows did not give milk daily. The owner doubted the boy and enquired him why the cow did not give milk. The boyhad no answer. He insisted that he was also surprised at this. The owner went behind the boy one day to find out the truth. He saw the cow going into a bush and showering milk there on its own. After the cow left the place he found that the place was a mud hill. He called the village people to help him to remove the mud hill and find out what was inside. When the villagers cleaned the place they heard a noise and a voice was heard saying that there is a linga inside. The villagers feared and they took this note to the king. The King rushed to the place and asked him men to clean the place without any damage to the Linga and the Linga was taken out. The King found a small mark on the head of the Linga which was made when the villagers had tried to clean the place. He cleaned the entire place and he built a temple in the place where the Linga was found. We can still see the mark on the Linga very clearly when the milk Abhishekam is being performed to the Lord.
Once upon a time this place was full of trees like a forest. People went to the forest with their cattle for grazing. A boy took cattle of his owner for grazing into the forest. One of the cows did not give milk daily. The owner doubted the boy and enquired him why the cow did not give milk. The boyhad no answer. He insisted that he was also surprised at this. The owner went behind the boy one day to find out the truth. He saw the cow going into a bush and showering milk there on its own. After the cow left the place he found that the place was a mud hill. He called the village people to help him to remove the mud hill and find out what was inside. When the villagers cleaned the place they heard a noise and a voice was heard saying that there is a linga inside. The villagers feared and they took this note to the king. The King rushed to the place and asked him men to clean the place without any damage to the Linga and the Linga was taken out. The King found a small mark on the head of the Linga which was made when the villagers had tried to clean the place. He cleaned the entire place and he built a temple in the place where the Linga was found. We can still see the mark on the Linga very clearly when the milk Abhishekam is being performed to the Lord.
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