Today we are posting information about Shri Jambukeshwarar Temple at NalliCheri (NandiMangai).
This Shiva temple is located on Tanjavur -Kumbakonam route near Papanasam.
This is one of the Sapta-Mangai Sthala where Goddess Parvati along with Sapta-Matrikas performed Sharad NavaRatri.
The temple is more than 1200 years old.
This temple is associated with Vaishnavi, one of the Sapta-Matrika.
Moolavar (Main deity): Jambukeshwarar, JambuNathar
Consort (Devi): Akhilandeshwari
Kshetra Vruskha: Jambul tree (Java Plum or Indian blueberry)
Sacred Teertha:- DevaKartha Teertha, and a well near Lord Shiva's shrine.
Old name: NandiMangai
Taluka: Papanasam
District: Tanjavur (TamilNadu)
Though the temple is facing the west, one has to enter the temple from the south. The kshetra is believed to be mukti-kshetra like Kashi. Hence the temple faces a cremation ground.
Other shrines and deities:
Goddess Parvati's shrine is facing the south and her idol is in standing posture. There is a separate shrine for VishnuDurga. At the entrance we have Vinayaka idols.
Legends (Kshetra Puran):
Maata Vaishnavi is believed to have visited this place along with Goddess Parvati on the 4th day of NavaRatri. They had darshan of lord's feet and Nandidev, who was near the lord's feet. They had darshan of the anklet (Kazal in Tamil) on Lord Shiva's feet and hence the darshan is known as Shiva-Kazal darshan.
Once the anklet of Lord Shiva brushed against Nandidev. By its mere touch Nandi was excited to such an extent that he thought how much he would have felt blessed if the Lord's feet where to touch him directly. In order to get that bliss, Nandidev worshiped Lord Shiva with 1008 pradosha pooja at this place. Pleased with his devotion, lord placed his feet on Nandi's head. Nandi also did penance at this place and got PanchAkshara Upadesh which he could not get at Thiruvarur.
A staunch devoted couple NadaSharma and AnaVidya got the divine darshan of AdiParaShakti as a kumarika.
Festival in the temple:
1. MahaShivaRatri festival in Tamil month of Masi (February-March).
2. ShivaRatri festival in Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June).
3. AnnaAbhishek in Tamil month of Aippasi (October-November).
4. ArudraDarshan (known as Thiruvathirai) in Tamil month of Marghazi
5. SaptaSthana festival in the Tamil month of Panguni.
Special feature: On SankataHaraChaturthi in the Tamil month on Panguni (March-April), the rays of the sun fall on the idol of Ambika.
Courtesy : Inputs are from TamilNadu-favtourism.blogspot.com
This Shiva temple is located on Tanjavur -Kumbakonam route near Papanasam.
This is one of the Sapta-Mangai Sthala where Goddess Parvati along with Sapta-Matrikas performed Sharad NavaRatri.
The temple is more than 1200 years old.
This temple is associated with Vaishnavi, one of the Sapta-Matrika.
Moolavar (Main deity): Jambukeshwarar, JambuNathar
Consort (Devi): Akhilandeshwari
Kshetra Vruskha: Jambul tree (Java Plum or Indian blueberry)
Sacred Teertha:- DevaKartha Teertha, and a well near Lord Shiva's shrine.
Old name: NandiMangai
Taluka: Papanasam
District: Tanjavur (TamilNadu)
Though the temple is facing the west, one has to enter the temple from the south. The kshetra is believed to be mukti-kshetra like Kashi. Hence the temple faces a cremation ground.
Other shrines and deities:
Goddess Parvati's shrine is facing the south and her idol is in standing posture. There is a separate shrine for VishnuDurga. At the entrance we have Vinayaka idols.
Legends (Kshetra Puran):
Maata Vaishnavi is believed to have visited this place along with Goddess Parvati on the 4th day of NavaRatri. They had darshan of lord's feet and Nandidev, who was near the lord's feet. They had darshan of the anklet (Kazal in Tamil) on Lord Shiva's feet and hence the darshan is known as Shiva-Kazal darshan.
Once the anklet of Lord Shiva brushed against Nandidev. By its mere touch Nandi was excited to such an extent that he thought how much he would have felt blessed if the Lord's feet where to touch him directly. In order to get that bliss, Nandidev worshiped Lord Shiva with 1008 pradosha pooja at this place. Pleased with his devotion, lord placed his feet on Nandi's head. Nandi also did penance at this place and got PanchAkshara Upadesh which he could not get at Thiruvarur.
A staunch devoted couple NadaSharma and AnaVidya got the divine darshan of AdiParaShakti as a kumarika.
Festival in the temple:
1. MahaShivaRatri festival in Tamil month of Masi (February-March).
2. ShivaRatri festival in Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June).
3. AnnaAbhishek in Tamil month of Aippasi (October-November).
4. ArudraDarshan (known as Thiruvathirai) in Tamil month of Marghazi
5. SaptaSthana festival in the Tamil month of Panguni.
Special feature: On SankataHaraChaturthi in the Tamil month on Panguni (March-April), the rays of the sun fall on the idol of Ambika.
Courtesy : Inputs are from TamilNadu-favtourism.blogspot.com
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