Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sevaai) Temple
Vaitheeswaran Kovil or Pullirukkuvelur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Sri vaidyanathan. He is the God of Healing. When pronouncing in Tamil, it sounds like “vaideeswaran”. It is one of the nine Navagraha(nine planets) temples and is associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).
History of Vaitheeswaran Koil
The temple received contributions from various rulers of the region like Vikrama Chola, Vira Rajendra Pandya, Achuthappa Nayak (1560 – 1614 AD) and Maratha prince Thulaja. The temple has five inscriptions mainly belonging to the period of Kulothunga Chola I (1070-1120 CE). The inscription on the steps of Subramanya shrine records the shutter of the sluice at Sattainathapuram measures 35 inches in length and 8 inches in breadth. The one on the right of the temple tank indicates the tank, Nachiyar shrine, and its hall were completely renovated when Kanderayar was governing the Sigali Simai, and during the management of the temple by Muthukumaraswami Tambiran, a disciple of Sivagnanadesikar-Sambandar of the Dharmapuram Adheenam.
Architecture of Vaitheeswaran Koil
The central shrine is that of Vaitheeswaran present as lingam in the inner most sanctum. The temple has a five-tiered gopuram (temple tower), two inner gopurams and large precincts. The southern gateway from this precinct leads to the temple tank and directly faces the Thaiyalnayaki shrine. The large precinct also has a small shrine to Dhanvantari and shrine of Angaraka in stone sculpture. The first precinct around the sanctum has the metal image of Subramanya, worhsipped here as Muthukumara Swamy. There is a fine metal image of Gangavisarjanar inside the temple. The shrine of Angaragan (Venus) is present near the Eastern gateway in the third precinct. The Sthala Vriksha (temple tree) is margosa (Azadirachta indica, neem tree), believed to possesses medicinal properties, is present near the eastern gateway. The eastern gateway also has the shrine of Adi (original) temple that has a smaller replica of the main shrines. The other metal images in the sanctum are of Nataraja, Somaskanda, Angaraka and stone sculptures of Durga, Dakshinamoorthy, Surya (Sun god), Jatayu, Vedas, Sampati. The shrine of Thaiyalnayaki in the second precinct facing south houses the image of Thiyalnayagi sported in standing posture with the medicinal oil to cure the diseases.
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sevaai) Temple Festivals
Brahmotsavam (annual festival) is celebrated during the Tamil calendar months of Pankuni and Thai (January–February). Karthigai festival during November is also celebrated with pomp and glory. Kantha Sashti, a festive occasion for Subramanya, is celebrated in the shrine of Muthukumaraswamy.
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Landmark: Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sevaai) Temple is located near Shiva Temple
Address: South Madavilagam, Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu
Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sevaai) Temple Official Website: Not available
Temple Opening Hours
Morning Hours: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening Hours: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
For more details please dial 089408 19149
Nearest Airport: Trichy International Airport – 141 km
Nearest Railway station: Sirkazhi – 8.2 km and Mayiladurai – 15 km
Bus Route
It is located 7 kilometers from Sirkazhi, 235 kilometers from Chennai, 27 km from Chidambaram, 110 km from Thanjavur and 16 km from Mayiladuthurai.
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