THIRU KAMEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Pondicherry
Shiva: Thirukameeswarar
Amman: Kokilambaal
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree
Theertham: Brahma Theertham
Speciality:
This temple is 1200 years old.
Lord Kamaeswarar is also called as Narasinganadhar, Miramishwarar, Naduvazhinadhar, Vaidhyanadhar, Vilvaksenar and Vilvaeswarar. Amman Kokilambaal is also called as Kuyilamman and Muthamman. Villiyanur is also called is Vilvaeswaram, Vilvanallur, Vilvapuri, Vilvamanagaram and Kameesam. These names are specified in Vilvapuranam.
The name of the Vinayaka is Valampuri Vinayaka and that of Murugar is Muthukumaran.
Brahma theertham is called Hruthapanasini.
The rivers around this place are Pennai, Pushtimadhi, Vegavadhi, Pambai and Mutharu.
The Gandamani (bell) of the temple was brought during the french period in the year 1812 AD from France.
The Mulavar Linga is a Suyambhu Linga made of mud. It is always covered with a copper Kavasam.
Built by Cholas.
This temple was worshipped by Indhiran, Manmadhan, Brahma, Narasimhar, Suriyan, Chandran, Aadhiseshan and King Dharmabaala Chola.
Aadhi Sankara has visited this temple and installed the Chakra in front of the Amman.
This is a Vaipusthalam.
From the inscriptions in the temple we come to know that the old name of Villiyanur was Vilvaeswaram or Vilvanallur as the place was full of Vilva trees.
The importance of the Theertham has been specified in Villai Puranam.
This temple is full of rock cut pillars and the statues are carved on granite.
This is a stone temple.
There are 2 entrances to the temple.
The Rajagopuram is 5 tired and the south gopuram is 7 tired.
There are sculptures of cow rendering milk, bull and delephant oined together, Dharmabaala and his wife and a 2 headed bird on the pillars of the temple.
The Chariot is very big. There are 3 Chariots for the temple. During the Ther Thiruvizha all the three chariots are being dragged.
Festivals:
The Chariot car of the temple is approximately 67ft tall. Villiyanur Ther Vizha was an ancient ritual which started in the 12th Century and is still continued to be performed now. The Governor and the Chief Minister of Pondicherry drags the Chariot of the temple every year.
The 10th day of Brahmotsavam every year Kamaeswarar and Kokilambaal are taken in procession on a decorated boat on the Brahma theertham. This is a famous festival of Villiyanur.
There is a small Nandhi before the Big nandhi. This Nandhi is called the Prasava Nandhi. Women come and worship this Nandhi for safety childbirth.
The Shree Chakram worship and pooja is performed on every friday in the temple.
The Kaalabhairavar is without his dog Vahana. This Kalabhairavar is considered similar to that of Kaasi and special poojas are done in Ashtami days.
On Chithira Powrnami the 63 Nayanmar Pooja and procession is being celeberated. The Utsavar Chandrasekarar is also being taken for procession.
In Vaikasi the Brahmotsavam festival is conducted for 10 days. The procession of the Utsavar Somaskandhar is considered special.
In the function of Aanai Thirumanjanam the Nataraja Utsavam takes place.
On Aadi Puram the Brahmotsavam for Kokilambaal is celeberated for 10 days with Ther Thiruvizha.
In the Month of Karthigai Lakshadeepa Thiruvizha takes place every year. One lakh lamps are lighted around the temple.
In the month of Margazhi the Manikkavasagar Vizha occurs for 10 days and Manikkavasagar is taken out for procession. In the same month during Aarudhra Dharisanam Natarajar, Sivakami and Manikkavasagar are brought out for procession. Special Abhishekam is being performed to Natarajar and Sivakami.
Maasi Magam Theertha Vari Utsavam is celeberated in a grand manner with the procession of Chandrasekar. In the same month on Maha Sivarathiri poojas are conducted throughout the night and Chandrasekarar is taken for procession in the morning.
The Panguni Uthira festival is a very special festival of the temple. The Meenakshi Sundharaeswarar wedding festival is being performed here. Shiva and Amman are taken in procession is golden Rishaba Vahana. The rays of the sun fall on Kamaeswarar on 9th, 10th and 11th days of the month of Panguni. On that day special poojas are performed to Kamaeswarar and Suriyan.
Apart from these festivals Guru Peyarchi, Sani Peyarchi and Rahu Kedhu Peyarchi functions are being celebrated on those occasions in a very grand manner.
Special poojas are performed not only to the respective planets but also the Kameswarar and Kokilambal.
This is a stone temple.
There are 2 entrances to the temple.
The Rajagopuram is 5 tired and the south gopuram is 7 tired.
There are sculptures of cow rendering milk, bull and delephant oined together, Dharmabaala and his wife and a 2 headed bird on the pillars of the temple.
The Chariot is very big. There are 3 Chariots for the temple. During the Ther Thiruvizha all the three chariots are being dragged.
Festivals:
The Chariot car of the temple is approximately 67ft tall. Villiyanur Ther Vizha was an ancient ritual which started in the 12th Century and is still continued to be performed now. The Governor and the Chief Minister of Pondicherry drags the Chariot of the temple every year.
The 10th day of Brahmotsavam every year Kamaeswarar and Kokilambaal are taken in procession on a decorated boat on the Brahma theertham. This is a famous festival of Villiyanur.
There is a small Nandhi before the Big nandhi. This Nandhi is called the Prasava Nandhi. Women come and worship this Nandhi for safety childbirth.
The Shree Chakram worship and pooja is performed on every friday in the temple.
The Kaalabhairavar is without his dog Vahana. This Kalabhairavar is considered similar to that of Kaasi and special poojas are done in Ashtami days.
On Chithira Powrnami the 63 Nayanmar Pooja and procession is being celeberated. The Utsavar Chandrasekarar is also being taken for procession.
In Vaikasi the Brahmotsavam festival is conducted for 10 days. The procession of the Utsavar Somaskandhar is considered special.
In the function of Aanai Thirumanjanam the Nataraja Utsavam takes place.
On Aadi Puram the Brahmotsavam for Kokilambaal is celeberated for 10 days with Ther Thiruvizha.
In the Month of Karthigai Lakshadeepa Thiruvizha takes place every year. One lakh lamps are lighted around the temple.
In the month of Margazhi the Manikkavasagar Vizha occurs for 10 days and Manikkavasagar is taken out for procession. In the same month during Aarudhra Dharisanam Natarajar, Sivakami and Manikkavasagar are brought out for procession. Special Abhishekam is being performed to Natarajar and Sivakami.
Maasi Magam Theertha Vari Utsavam is celeberated in a grand manner with the procession of Chandrasekar. In the same month on Maha Sivarathiri poojas are conducted throughout the night and Chandrasekarar is taken for procession in the morning.
The Panguni Uthira festival is a very special festival of the temple. The Meenakshi Sundharaeswarar wedding festival is being performed here. Shiva and Amman are taken in procession is golden Rishaba Vahana. The rays of the sun fall on Kamaeswarar on 9th, 10th and 11th days of the month of Panguni. On that day special poojas are performed to Kamaeswarar and Suriyan.
Apart from these festivals Guru Peyarchi, Sani Peyarchi and Rahu Kedhu Peyarchi functions are being celebrated on those occasions in a very grand manner.
Special poojas are performed not only to the respective planets but also the Kameswarar and Kokilambal.
History:
Shiva graced his Dharshan to Lord Vishnu here on a full moon Sunday.
King Dharmabaala Chola was affected by leprosy due to previous Jenma Karma. At that time he was ruling Kamalapuri. To get relieved from his disease he was advised to go to Vilvanallur which was full of Vilva trees. He came her and worshipped Kamaeswarar and got relieved from the disease. He created this village and named it Vivanallur and built the temple for Kameeswarar. We find this story in the Villai Puranam written by Veeraraga Kavi. The Villaipuranam has 495 verses about this temple.
Brahma and Vishnu had a dispute that who was superior than the other. Brahma said to go in search of Shiva's head as a swan and Vishnu in search of Shiva's feet in the form of a Boar. Vishnu admitted that he could not find the feet of Shiva but Brahma lied. So, Brahma was cursed. He repented and seeked for forgiveness. Lord Shiva advised Brahma to grow Vilva trees in the banks of River Mutharu and perform penance there. The place suggested by Shiva is Villiyanur today. Brahma came her, created a pond by his name and worshipped Shiva and got relieved from the curse.
A cow belonging to Uzavarkarai Pannaiyar showered milk in a bush. The villagers told about this to the King. The King came to this place and found a Shiva Linga in the place where the cow showered milk. He built a big temple for the deity. This is a Purana Story.
A cow belonging to Uzavarkarai Pannaiyar showered milk in a bush. The villagers told about this to the King. The King came to this place and found a Shiva Linga in the place where the cow showered milk. He built a big temple for the deity. This is a Purana Story.
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