Location :
The most distinguishing feature of Tamilnadu is
the proliferation of temples. The ancient
Tamils were warned not to settle in a place
Tamils were warned not to settle in a place
where there is no temple naturally a
large numbers of town and village bear
the name of the chief diety of one of
the temples located in the place. Virudhachalam
an upcoming town 55 kilometer from south
Villupuram is a shining example for this naming
system.
Virudhagireeswarar Temple is known as
Pazhamalainathar Temple. It is situated of the
northen bank of the riverManimuthar. It is at
a distance of 3 kilometers from Virudhachalam
Town Railway Station and 1 kilometer from
Virudhachalam Bus Stand.
History :
Virudhachalam is one of the 22 places of saivate pilgrimage in Tamilnadu. It is one of the place giving
salvation to the departed. It is even considered holier than Holy Kasi i.e. Varanasi. People in the past
believed that Pazamalainathar himself the presiding diety here used to ulter Panchatchara Mandiram
into the ears of dead. Hence in olden days people of Virudhachalam never bothered to undertake
a pilgrimage to Varanasi when they become old and weak. As a result this place is
also come to known as Virudhakasi.This temple has been constructed according
to Agama Shastram and it has five Gopurams, five Praharams,
five Nandhhi, five Kodimarm and five holy Cars.Sri Thiruganasambhandar, Sri Thirunavukarasar
, saint Sundrar had sung the golory of Pazhamalainathar.
It is to be noted that goddess is worshipped in the form of elderly lady called Periyayahi alias
Virudhambihai. At this request of guru Namasivayar she also took the form of young women with
the name Balambihai. Vannimaram is the Holy tree.
Poojas & Festivals :
Daily Pooja is performed four times namely Kalaisanandhi, Utchikalam,Sayaratchai, Arthasamam.
Monthly and yearly festivals are performed in a grand manner.Among the annual festivals
Adipooram festval is an important one and the festival is celebrated for ten days and
Masi Brahmothswam is the main festival which includes Holy Car proccession and Theppam festival.
The temple will function daily from morning 06.00 Hrs to 12.30 p.m. and evening 3.30 to
nighht 9.00p.m.Archana and Abhshegam can be performed at request.
Contact Us :
Executive Officer
ArulmiguVirudhagireeswarar Temple
Virudhachalam 606 001
Cuddalore District TamilNadu
Phone: 04143 230203
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