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Saint Tirugnasambandar praises Lord Shiva in his following Thevaram hymn. Devotion to Lord Shiva is but chanting His Five Lettered Mantra Name Na Ma Shi Va Ya day in and day out without fail, for He made nectar of the poisonous food offered by the Jains. This is 43rd Shiva temple in the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

The sanctum sanctorum and the mandaps speak volumes of the aesthetic sense and architectural skill of ancient sculptors of Tamilnadu. The entire beauty of the temple lies in the Nanipalli Kodi Vattam with a huge Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lords Subramanya, Brahmma, Lingodhbava and Chandikeswara with his consort. The temple was built by the ancestor of Raja Raja Chozha, king Panranthaga Chozha.

The sanctum sanctorum is very big in size that facilitated an elephant to worship Lord directly inside. There are two Ambicas in the temples, Mother Parvatharaja Puthri and Mother Malayan Madanthai. Lord Shiva granted His wedding darshan to Lord Vinayaka and Sage Agasthya. Mother is on the right of the Lord. Lord Kalyanasundarar graces with Mother Ambica from another shrine in the temple.

Cauvery, though flows eastward turns here westward. This is called Basvamangini. Lord Vinayaka had to incur a dosha as he toppled the Kamandala hand bowl of Sage Agasthya. For relief, he bathed in a tank here. The place came to be known as Pon Sei which later changed as Punjai. While Mother Durga appears in Shiva temples standing on the head of a buffalo, She graces here with a deer and a lion destroying the demons Sumba and Nisumba.

This is the place of birth of Baghvathi Ammayar, mother of Saint Tirugnana Sambandar. He sang the praise of Lord of the temple sitting on the loving shoulders of his father Shivapada Hrudhayar. The place was a desert Palai in Tamil. Yet, as wished by the devotees, he described this place as Neidhal sea shore region. 
Moolavar : Nattrunaiappar               

Amman / Thayar: Parvatharaja Putri, Malayan Madanthai ? Two Ambicas               

Thala Virutcham:
Shenbagam, Pinnai               

Theertham:
Swarna Theertham               

Pathigam:
Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar, Sundarar               

Old year:
1000-2000 years old               

Historical Name:Tiru Nanipalli               

This sivasthalam temple is located at a distance of 4 Kms from Semponar Kovil and is about 13 Kms. from Mayiladuthurai.

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. The rays of Sun fall on the Lord from Chithirai 7 to 13 when special pujas are performed.

Pujas to Sun-Surya are performed from Chithirai 7-13 in April-May. Pradosha pujas (13th day of both full moon and new moon fortnights) and all Shiva related pujas are celebrated in the temple.

People pray to Lord Kalyana Sundareswara for wedding boon and Lord Nattrunai Appar for excellence in education and prosperity.

Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.

The temple is open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Sri Nattrunai Appar Temple, Punjai (Tiru Nanipalli), Kidaramkondon Post ? 609 304. Nagapattinam district. Contact Number - +914364  283 188.
Do:
  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.