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The temple is praised by Saint Appar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 78th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

Lord Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Siddhi Buddhi Vinayaka. The temple is facing east. There are shrines for Lords Siddhi Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai, Viswanatha with Mother Visalakshi, Mothers Gajalashmi and Mahalakshmi, Sage Bhairava Maharshi, Bhairava, Sun, Moon, Somaskanda, Veera Makali and Chandikeswara.

Sage Bhairava Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple. Mother Veera Makali blesses devotees from Her own shrine. Those suffering from vision problems and evil spirits pray in the shrine hoping for relief.

The place was once a centre of export and import trade.  Horses were imported fromArabia and pepper was exported in exchange. A trader brought pepper bags for export. He came to know that a duty was levied then for export of pepper. But no duty was levied on pulse export. The duty would eat out the profit of the trader. He prayed to Lord Shiva saying that he would have to meet with heavy loss if he paid the duty and begged Him to convert the bags as containing pulses till he passed the check post.  He slept there at night.

Merciful Lord converted the bags as containing pulses and also informed His devotee in his dream. The officials passed the bags after checking them. The trader reached Nagapattinam and sold his product for a profit. The trader simply spent his earnings in the service of Lord Shiva.  Pulse in English means Payaru in Tamil. Lord thus became Tiru Payattrunathar and the place Tirupayattrur. 
Moolavar: Tiru Payatrunathar (Mutkapureeswarar)

Amman / Thayar:
Kavianganni ? Nethrambal

Thala Virutcham: Silandhi tree

Theertham: Karuna theertham               

Old year:
1000-2000 years old               

Historical Name:
Tirupayattrur

Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. Chitra Poornima-full moon day in April-May; Fridays in Aadi in July-August and in Thai covering January-February and Maha Shivrathri in February-March are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Bathing in the Karuna Theertham traders here pray to Tirupayatrunathar and those suffering from vision problems pray to Mother Kavianganni.

Realizing their wishes, devotees offer vastras to Lord and offer Pongal-pudding nivedhana to Mother.

The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Sri Tirupayatrunathar ? Mukthapureeswarar Temple, Tirupayathangudi-610 101, Nagapattinam district. Contact Number - +91 4366 272 423, 98658 44677
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.