Thirumazhapadi Vaidyanathaswami Temple[1] is a Tamil temple located at Thirumazhapadi in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Vaidyanathaswami.[2] His consort, Parvati, is known as Sundarambikai. The historical name of the place is Mazhuvadi.[1][3]
| Thirumazhapadi Vaidyanathaswami Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Ariyalur |
| Deity | Vaidyanathaswami(Shiva) |
| Location | |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°53′58″N 79°03′30″E / 10.89944°N 79.05833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Significance edit
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar. [3]
It is one of the tourist places in Ariyalur. This temple is famous for its "Nandikesvarar thirukalyanam " (March/April) which is conducted yearly. The people of thirumalapadi celebrate the festival grandly. It also has a statue of Thiruvalluvar, which was made with 750 kg of Bronze. It is the biggest metallic statue of Thiruvalluvar in Tamil Nadu.[4] The temple is counted as one of the temples built on the northern banks of River Kaveri.[5]
Nandi Kalyanam edit
Nandi kalyanam, the celestial wedding of the Nandi (bull), is celebrated in a grand manner in this temple during the Tamil month of Panguni (mid-March to mid-April). At that time Lord Nandeeswara, the bridegroom of Aiyarappar temple marries Goddess Swayambikai of Thirumazhapadi and is brought in a palanquin. He is accorded a reception by the presiding deity of the temple Vaidyanathasami.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sri Vaidyanathaswami temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ http://kumbakonamtemples.in/vajrathampanathar-temple-tirumazhapadi.html
- ^ a b Vajrathampanathar Temple, Tirumazhapadi
- ^ * "Tourist places in Ariyalur District". Government of India. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012.
- ^ Ka. Vi., Kannan (2019). River cauvery the most battl(r)ed. Notion Press. p. 44. ISBN 9781684666041.
- ^ Temples of Tamil Nadu
External links edit
- "Sri Vaidyanathaswami temple". Dinamalar.
- "Vajrathampanathar Temple, Tirumazhapadi". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
Photo gallery edit
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Next entrance -
Pillar mandapa -
Prakara right side -
Temple tree in inner prakara -
Inner prakara -
Amman shrine entrance -
Amman shrine
