Panakateswarar. Panayapuram. Viluppuram district - Nadu Naadu Padal petra sthalam.

History:

The history of temple can be traced back to a thousand years. 
Archaeologists are of the opinion that the temple is 1500 years old and it was visited by the Tamil Saivite sage
Tirungana Sambandar, during the 7th century, who was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. 
He used to sing hymns and verses praising the Shiv linga idol. 
The temple is said to be one of the oldest temples that are located in the state of Tamil Nadu. 
and one can find inscriptions that symbolize the Chola dynasty, within it. 

This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 20th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu. 

Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

This is one of the few temples that has palm tree is its “sthala viruksham”. 

This temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 4-tiers.

The last Consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 02.06.2004 and prior to that in the year 1971. 

Greatness of this temple

It is believed by devotees that worshipping Lord Shiva here would cure their eyesight related problems.

Devotees also pray to Lord Shiva here for the removal of hurdles from marriage proposals, to attain knowledge and wisdom.

Location

From Chennai to Villupuram get down at Mundiyampakkam. The buses going to Pondicherry via Mundiyampakkam  is going through  Panayapuram.

From Chennai to Neyveli, Panruti, Thanjavur, 2 KM after Vikravandi get down at Panayapuram.

Important Festivals

Amongst others, Surya Pooja in the Tamil month of Chithirai, 

Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Chithirai, Maha Shivarathiri in the Tamil month of Masi,

Thiruvaathirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi and Annabhishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi are celebrated in a grand manner. 

Timing

The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs

Phone

99420 56781

Temple Address

Sri Panangaateeswarar Temple,

Panaiyapuram Post

Mundiyampakkam Via

Villupuram District

Tamil Nadu - 605 601.

Tele: +91 9942056781.

Sri Swarnakadeswarar Temple at Thiru Nelvennai (Neivanai) -Ulunthurpet

History of the Temple

This is one of the ancient temples of the erstwhile Thirumunaippadi Nadu. 1500 year old temple.
There are stone inscriptions in this temple dating back to the period of the Chola King Kulothungan-I.
The lord’s name is inscribed as “Sri Porkudam Kodutharulia Nayanar” meaning “the lord who gifted a pot full of gold”.
This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 10th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
This temple has no main tower (Rajagopuram) and Dwajasthambam (flag post). It has a single corridor.

Greatness of this Temple

Devotees believe that performing poojas by applying white butter on the lingam 
(Vennaikappu in Tamil) will remove obstacles from marriage proposals,
help them get better job opportunities and relieve them from their debts.

Important Festivals

The important festivals celebrated in this temple are – Thirukarthikai in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Shivrathri in the Tamil month of Maasi (Feb-Mar) and Arudra Dharisanam in the Tamil month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan).  Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 06:00 AM to 09:00 AM and from 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Location

Neivanai is located at a distance of about 15 kms from Ulunthurpet on the Ulundurpet to Thiruvennainallur route via Adanur.Ulunthurpet is about 45 kms from Villupuram on the Villupuram to Trichy bypass route.Also, Ulunthurpetai is about 21 kms from Virudhachalam.

Temple Address

Sri Swarnakadeswarar Temple,
Neivanai (Nelvennai)
Kuvadu Post, Erayur Via,
Ulundurpet, Taluk,
Villupuram district.
Tamil Nadu – 607201.ñ