Veezhinathar Temple (வீழிநாதர் கோயில், திருவீழிமிழலை :ta:திருவீழிமிழலை வீழிநாதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்]) is an ancient temple located in Thiruveezhimizhalai dedicated to Lord

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. Thiruveezhimizhalai is a revenue village in Kudavasal Taluka of

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. This temple is the 61st Padal Petra Kovil also known as

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in the Chola Naadu, South of Kaveri. Tiruveezhimizhalai, Abodes of Shiva
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Mythology

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is said to have been reborn as

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and married

here.

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received the cosmic weapon Chakrayudam from Shiva here in lieu of the 1000 flower worship to Shiva. A panel depicting the divine marriage is seen behind the Shivalingam. The Moolvar vimanam is believed to be brought to here by

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History

The name Thiruveezhimizhalai is said to have come from two legends that took place here. The place was once a forest full of Sandhanam (Sandalwood), Senbagai, Pala (Jackfruit), Vila which is called Veezhi in Tamil. Also there is a plant by name Veezhi which grows in abundance at this place. Hence it is called Veezhi Kaadu(forest). Secondly there was a saint by name Mizhalai Kurumbar (22nd of 63 nayanmars)who lived here. He used to offer Vila fruit to Lord Shiva daily. Seeing his

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, Lord Shiva gave dharsan to him. Sri Veezhinatheswarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples
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Sambandar Sambandar (Tamil language, Tamil: சம்பந்தர், Romanization, romanized: ''Campantar''), also referred to as Thirugnana Sambandar (Tamil language, Tamil: திருஞானசம்பந்தர், Romanization, romanized: ...

and Thirunavukarasar visit this place, there was a severe drought all around. They prayed to Lord Shiva who gave Padikasu (Gold Coin) one each every day to both of them. Sambandar gets Padikasu at the Pedam in front of Mahamandapam. Navukarasar gets gold coin in the Pedam in Merkku (west) ''

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''(closed precincts of a temple). Using these gold coin, they offered food to the needy people. The

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where they did anandanam is located on Vadaku Therodum Veedhi (North car Street).

How to reach

hose who come from

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can come up to

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and take

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Road up to Poonthottam. From Poonthottam, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai. From

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, take Thiruvarur road till Natchiyar Koil and from there, take Poonthotam-Natchiyar Koil Road to reach Thenkarai. From Thenkarai, cross the Arasalarur in the north and walk 1 km. to reach Thiruveezhimizhalai temple. T

References

External links

Tiruveezhimizhalai Netrarpaneswarar -Veezhiazhageeswarar Temple

Nethrarbaneswarar Temple, Tiruveezhimizhalai

Veezhinathar Kovil,Thiruveezhimizhalai (in Tamil)

Thiruveezhimizhalai Padigam (in Tamil)

Special Dharshan of Thiruveezhimizhalai

Photogallery

File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple1.jpg, Main entrance File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple2.jpg, Flagpost File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple3.jpg, Facade of the mandapa File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple4.jpg, Front mandapa File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple5.jpg, Vimana File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple6.jpg, Shrine of the Goddess File:Tiruvilimilalai_vilinathar_temple13.jpg, Temple tank {{Tiruvicaippa and Thirupallandu Talangal Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district Padal Petra Stalam