Thirukadaiyur

Thirukkadaiyur (also written as Thirukadavur) is a temple town on the east coast of Tamil Nadu, making it one of the notable PLACES TO VISIT IN CHIDAMBARAM. It is about 300 km south of Chennai and 15 km north of Karaikal. The famous Amritaghateswarar, Abirami Temple of Thirukkadaiyur, links to the stories of Markandeya and Abirami Pattar, which are copies. The first temple, called Thirukkadaiyur Mayanam, is now famous as Thirumeignanam.

Sri Amirthalingeswara is the main god of this temple, and Sri Abirami is his wife. There are eight Veera Sthalas, and Thirukkadaiyur is one of them. This is where Yama and Lord Shiva fought. People think this is where Lord Shiva hid Markandeya from Yama, the son of Mrikandu. The Yama's rope left a scar on the Linga that can be seen during abhisheka.

History of Thirukkadaiyur temples

In the 1100s, Chola kings built the temple in Chola style. The 11-acre temple is in good condition. It features five walls, massive towers, and mandapas. These manuscripts indicate that the main shrine (sanctum) dates before the early 11th century. Under Kulottunga Chola I, builders replaced the temple's brick walls with stone and constructed the front mandapa.

When stirring up the milk ocean for Amritham, the devas and asuras forgot to worship Ganesha. Amritham was wounded and her pot stolen at Thirukkadaiyur. While there, Ganesha built a Shiva Lingam and poured Amritham over it. This temple's Shiva Lingam, Amrita Ghat Eshwarar, means 'Lord that leads to immortality. Lord Ganesha is Kalla Vinayagar or Kalaivanar Pilliyar.

What is special about Thirukkadaiyur?

Thirukkadaiyur is in Tamil Nadu and is famous for its holy buildings and spiritual history. It is famous for the Amritaghateswarar-Abirami Temple, where people celebrate their "Sashti Abda Poorthi" (60th birthdays) and other important events to get blessings for a long and happy life, often included in a CHIDAMBARAM TOUR PACKAGE.

What is the significance of Thirukkadaiyur Temple?

Temple Thirukkadaiyur is a shrine to Lord Shiva and Goddess Abirami. It is very important for rituals that lengthen life, such as Sashti Abda Poorthi and Bhimaratha Shanthi. People who worship here think it brings them long life and removes problems, making it a very important spiritual site in Tamil Nadu.