| Description:
This Shivastalam is located near Aaduturai and Tiruvidaimarudur - near
Kumbhakonam. Tiruneelakkudi is considered to be the 32nd in the series
of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river
Kaveri. Legend
has it that Varuna and the celestial nymphs offered worship here. It is believed that the
half of the sesame oil offered during the abhisheka rituals, gets absorbed by the Shiva
Lingam.
The Temple: This temple with 2 prakarams covers an area of about an
acre; stucco images on the vimanams here are worth mention. Two Ambal shrines dedicated to
Umaiyammai and Azhagammai are seen in this temple
Festivals: Four worship services are offered each day. The annual
Bhrammotsavam in the month of Chittirai witnesses the Sapta stanam festival (now absent)
where the festival image is taken in procession to Vittalur, Elandurai, Eradimangalam, Tirunageswaram, Tirubhuvanam,
Tiruvidaimarudur and Airavatapuram. This temple
is under the administration of the Tiruvavaduturai Adhinam. . |
