Chathuranga Vallabhanathar Temple is a Hindu temple located between Needamangalam and Mannargudi in the Tiruvarur district.A king Vasudevan by name visited a number of Shiva temples seeking child
boon. They worshipped with all devotion Lord Nellaiappar in
Tirunelveli. Pleased with their prayer, Lord made Mother Parvathi to be
their daughter and Mother Chamundeeswari her nurse.
When the royal
couple was bathing in Tambiraparani, they found a conch floating on a
lotus. When they picked up the conch, it became a child. They named
the child Rajarajeswari. As decided by the Lord, Chamundeeswari one of
the Saptha Madhas became the nurse of the child Raja Rajeswari.
Rajarajeswari mastered all the arts and the Chess in particular. The
king announced that the one who won his daughter in Chess would have her
hand. But none could win her.
The king, as advised by a sage took
on a pilgrimage with his queen, daughter, her nurse Chamundeeswari and
his convoy. Lord in the guise of a Siddha met the king and claimed that
he was master of chess game. The king welcomed the siddha to play with
his daughter. Lord in the guise of Siddha won the game and appeared in
His true form granting darshan to all.
The divine wedding took place
with all its due pomp and splendour. As Lord won the chess
game-Chaturangam in Tamil, came to be praised as Chaturanga Vallaba
Nathar.
Temple Festivals:
10 day Chithirai Mother Chamundeeswari festival,Vaikasi Visakam ,Aavani Moolam,Aadi Pooram, Aipasi
Annabishekam,Karthikai Deepam,Margazhi Tiruvadhirai ,Thai Poosam,Maha Shivrathri and Panguni Uthiram are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Temple Timings:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
The Lord of the temple is praised by saint Gnanasambandar in his
Thevaram hymns. This is the 103rd Lord Shiva temples on the southern
bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.Lord of the Temple is a swayambumurthi.
Lords Vishnu, Brahmma, Vinayaka, Muruga and Indira, Sages Sukha Muni and
Agasthya had worshipped Lord in this temple performing pujas.It is believed that Asthma patients would see relief if they pray in
this temple.
Devotees pray to Mother Chamundeeswari for solution in
finance business problems, removal of delays in marriage proposals and
for child boon.Next to Mysore, Mother Chamundeeswari in this temple only in south graces the devotees in all Her majestic form.
Those suffering rat and poisonous bites come here on Sundays, tie a root in hands and bathe in the theertham for relief.
Do's:
- Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
- Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,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 your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
- Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
- Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
- Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping 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 Dharshanam. 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
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