Sayavanam Chayavaneswarar Temple, Nagapattinam
Sayavanam
Chayavaneswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple located at Sayavanam in Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu, India. The historical name of the place is Tiru
Chaikadu. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Chaya Vaneswarar. His consort is known
as Kuyilinum Inia Mozhiyal. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Sambandar and Tirunavukkarasar. This is the 63rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 9th Sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery.
The
temple dates from the time of the Medieval
Cholas. The temple in this
Sthalam is one among the six temples which are compared as equivalent to the
temple in Varanasi. The other 5 Shivasthalams are Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai,
Tiruvaiyaru, Tiruvidaimarudur and Tiruvanchiam. This temple is one of the
Maadakovil built by Kochengat Chozhan. Chai means Korai in Tamil. The place was
full of these type of grass, and hence the name Chayavanam / Chaikadu.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.oo a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
21 day
Indira Vizha beginning from Chithira Poornima-full moon day in April-May;
Thanneer Pandal – offering buttermilk and water to pilgrims in the name of
devotee Iyarpagai Nayanar during April-June covering Tamil months Chithirai and
Vaikasi in summer to quench their thirst; public feeding on Aadi new moon day
in July-August; Saint Kumara Guruparar Guru Puja in May-June, 5 day Margazhi
Iyarpagai Nayanar festival in December-January with Lord’s darshan on the
fourth day, are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Those
afraid of enemies worship Lord Muruga in the temple holding a bow. Devotees
perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Sri
Chaya Vaneswarar Temple,
Chayavanam
- 609 105,
Nagapattinam
District
Phone: +91 – 4364 – 260
151
Connectivity
Chaayaavanam
is located at about 17 kms south east of Sirkazhi, 20 kms east of
Mayiladuthurai. Chayavanam is located on Sirkali – Poompuhar road. Town bus
services to Poompuhar are available from Sirkazhi. Another Paadal Petra Sthalam Pallavaneswaram is located very close to this temple. Nearest
Railway Station is located at Sirkali and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
