110. THANDANTHOTTAM

NADANAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 

Shiva: Nadanapureeswarar

Amman: Sivgamasundhari

Thertham: Surya Theertham

Sthala Viruksham: Vanni

Speciality:

The village was earlier called as Thandavar Thottam (Lord who danced amidst fields) which is now been called as Thandanthottam.

This is a Devara Vaipusthalam.

The Dhakshinamurthy of this temple is known as Rasi Mandala Guru as he is sitting on 12 Raasi (zodiac) mandala peedam. So, the people affected by Guru Dhosham of all the 12 Raasi visit this temple and offer an yellow coloured cloth and Chickpea Garland (kondai kadalai malai).

We find Jyeshta Devi Sannidhi in the place of Durga Sannidhi.

The Shiva linga is 6ft tall facing the east direction. 

There are Brass Parchments (Seppedugal) belonging to the Pallavas in the temple.

This temple was full of glory in the Pallava and Chola Period.

The Pallava King Nandhivarman II of the 8th Century have contributed to this temple.

Sage Agasthya has worshipped this temple.

Nadanapureeswarar was praised by Sundaramurthy nayanar as he has referred about this temple in his poetry.

It is believed that the obstacles in marriage wil vanish if one visits the Nadanapureeswarar temple.

History:

The devottees of Lord Shiva, Sage Agasthya and the other sages wished to watch the dance of Shiva which he performed in Chidambaram. Lord Shiva Accepted the wish and started dancing in this village which was full of greenery. When he was dancing the beads from the Salangai (anklet worn during dance) scattered on the field below. Lord Vinayaka collected the beads one by one and tied it again onto his father's leg. There is a Vinayaka temple (half a kilometer from Shiva temple) known as Mani Kattiya Vinayaka.