- Special Features
Foundation Year1000-2000 years oldSthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityThe Temple is situated on 342 meters (1178 ft) high Ayyar Malai.
- Sthala Puran
The Temple is believed to be more than 1300 years old. There are about 50 inscriptions dating from the 11th to 16th century AD in the Temple premises. Inscriptions indicates the temple received extensive patronage from the Cholas, Pandyas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara kings.
- Architecture
One has to climb 1017 steps to reach to the top of hill. The place is called as Iyer Malai, Rathnagiri, Sivayamalai, Ayvar Malai and Thiruvatpokki. It is considered very auspicious to visit three Shiva Sthalams (Kadambar Kovil in the morning, Thiruvatpokki (Ratnagiri) at noon and Thiruveengoimalai in the evening) on Mondays during the Tamil month of Karthigai. It is also believed that Lord Shiva here is worshipped by lightening once in 12 years.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Those who have no knowledge of their family deities (Kula Deivam) may adopt Rathnagreeswarar as their family deity. The Easwara grants boons of marriage, business development, children. Freedom from depression is attained here. Majority of the devotees visit the place for mental peace alone.
While going up on the steps, the devotee breaths the air from the various herbal plants on both sides and get relieved from Asthma, Blood pressure, chest pain, joint pains etc. The experience can be felt even in a single trip. Those doing so often are completely cured of these problems and this is the truth practically experienced by the devotees.
Offerings to DeityDevotees perform abhishekam and offers vastra to Lord and Mother. Devotees offer bell lamps (Manivilakku) to the God besides usual Archanas etc. Abisheks are offered in oil, milk, tender coconuts. They undertake some fasting also and do charities. Dhyana, penance and such silent prayers are undertaken by the devotees. Preparations offered to the deity are distributed to visitors.
Stotras and Mantras
- FestivalsChithirai Brahmotsavam, Karthigai Somavaram, Karthigai Deepam, Thiruvadhirai, Thai Poosam, Pournamis, Amavasya, Pradoshams, Mondays, Fridays, the first day of the month, Guru Peyarchi, Sani Peyarchi, Girivalam on Pournami Days, Tamil New Year, English New Year, Deepavali and Pongal are the festivals celebrated here. The crowd would be too huge for 15 days during the Chithirai Festival and on Mondays of the Karthikai month, especially on the 3rd and 4th Mondays. Devotees go up rolling. During Pradosham days, the transition of Guru (Jupiter) and Saturn and Poornima (full moon day),
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