- Special Features
Foundation Year1000-2000 years oldSthala TreeVilwaTheerthamBrahmma TheerthamRathamArchitectureDravidian ArchitectureOther SpecialityLord Shiva as a Swayambulinga graces devotees facing west. The rays of the Sun fall on the Lord for three days during the evenings in the month of Panguni-March-April.
- Sthala Puran
A furious contest arose between Adisesha and Vayu to decide the supremacy of their prowess. The condition was to shake violently Mount Kailash. Defeating Adisesha, when Vayu broke the mount, a part of it fell in this place. Demon Tirishira (demon with three heads) was on penance on Lord Shiva. Though many years passed, Lord Shiva delayed His darshan to test his purity. He threw two of his heads in fire and was about to throw the third, Lord appeared before him and restored his two heads. As requested by him, Lord Shiva agreed to stay here in the name of Thirisira Nathar (based on demon Tirishira story). The place came to be known as Tirishiramalai, now changed as Tiruchy.
- Architecture
Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Lord Sevvandhi Vinayaka. The shrine is revered as Kailash of South. There is a prakara at the centre of this Hill Temple called Mel Veedhi-West Street and the one around the foot hills is called Keel Veedhi-East Street. During festivals, Lord goes in procession on both streets. Planet Sun in the Navagraha Mandap graces with His consorts Usha and Pradusha. All planets in the Navagraha Mandap are facing Sun.
Lord Manicka Vinayaka graces from the foot hill temple. Saint Arunagiriar had praised Lord Muthukumaraswami – Lord Muruga in the separate shrine in his Tirupugazh hymns. Padala Ayyanar graces from a pit near the shrine of Mother Ambica.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Lord Thayumanava as His very name suggests, is the Mother of all those helpless in life. Those who had lost their mothers pray here for His grace hoping that He would guide them throughout their life. Majority of devotees pray for safe delivery of the child and welfare of mother and child
Offerings to DeityDevotees perform abishek with milk to Lord and Mother, offer vastras and plantain fruits in full bunch – Vazhai Thar.
Stotras and Mantras
- FestivalsChithirai Brahmmotsavam in April-May; Panguni float festival in March-April; Aadi Pooram in July-August; Aipasai Annabishekam in October-November; Tirukarthikai in November-December; Panchamurthy procession on Makar Sankranti (Thai Pongal) falling almost on January 14 and Maha Shivratri in February-March are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
- Sodasha Upcharas
- Prasadhas
- Social ActivitiesAnnadhanMarriageEar BoringHead ShaveDanaasEducation FacilitiesSocial DrivesOther Activities
- Arjita Seva
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