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This Sivastalam is at Tirunaavalur near Villuppuram and is the birthplace of Sundaramoorthy Nayanar. Also located nearby is Tirumundeeswaram or Gramam. Tirunavalur is also known as
Tirunamanallur.

A five tiered rajagopuram adorns the entrance to this temple. There is a shrine for Sundaramoorthy Nayanar in this temple. The bronze images of Natarajar, Bhikshatanar and Sundaramoorthy Nayanar are noteworthy. There is also a shrine to Varadaraja Perumal in this temple.

Ambal's shrine is located in a separate enclosure, also facing east.Two theerthams the Gomukhi Theertham and thenGaruda Theertham adorn this temple. True to the name of the village, the Naaval maram is the stala vriksham in this shrine as inJambukeswaram in Chola Naadu.

How to reach :
This temple is located 18 Kms from Panruti, on the way to Ulundurpettai. Thirunavalur Panchayat Union office is located on the Villupuram - Ulundurpettai main road. A branch road opposite to this panchayat office towrds Panruit leads you to Thirunavalur temple whichs is about 2 Kms. from here.

Shiva           : Naavaleesar, Bhakta Janeswarar

Ambal         : Manonmani, Sundaranayaki

Theertham  : Ketila nadhi




Tirunaavaleswarar Temple is situated in  Tirunaavalur ,Villupuram ,TamilNadu. This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva . This temple is one among 275 Shiva Sthalams and is one of the Naadu Nadu Shiva Temple.

Legend has it that Shiva here was worshipped by Parvati, Vishnu, Chandikeswarar, Sukran and Garudan. Images depicting the life of Chandikeswarar are seen carved in the temple. The Shivalingam placed across from Sukran's shrine is referred to as Sukralingam.

Rajaditya Chola, the son of Parantaka Chola, was stationed as the commander of the Chola army at Mouli Gramam (known as Gramam today) nearby; Tirunavalur was then known as Rajadityapuram, and the Shiva temple was referred to as Rajadityeswaram.

The stone structure of the Tirunavalur temple came into being during the time of Parantaka and Rajaditya.  Krishna III, the Rashtrakoota ruler, then took over this area (957-968 AD); it was then recaptured by the Cholas during the time of Raja Raja Chola. This temple then enjoyed the patronage of the Cholas; mention must be made of inscriptions relating to endowments made to the Nataraja shrine here.

Tirunavaleeswarar is also known as Tiruttondeeswarar orBhaktajaneswarar or Rajaditta Eswaram Udaiyaar. Dakshinamurthy is portrayed in a standing posture here, bearing scriptures in one hand, with the right hand placed on a rishabham portrayed behind.


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 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.