This is a Shiva Temple representing the chandra graha (Moon). This temple is about 1500 years old. It is located at about 33 kms from Kumbhakonam towards Thiruvaiyaru.
Mulavar (Main deity): Kailasanadar
Devi (Consort): Periyanayaki
Kshetra Vruksha: Bilva
Sacred Teertha: Chandra pushkarini
Place: Thingalur, District Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu
How to reach the Temple:
This place is on the Thiruvaiyaru – Kumbhakonam highway in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 2 kms from Thirupazhanam.
Special features:
In the month of Purattasi (Sept-Oct) and Panguni (Mar-Aprl) rays of the moon fall on the deity. There is a separate shrine for Chandra where special worship is done.
History of Chandra Graha Temple:
According to the Scriptures, Chandra was very beautiful. So, many girls wanted to marry him. Thakkan, namely Prajapati had 27 beautiful daughters who were enchanted by Chandra’s beauty. Hence they all wanted to marry him. Chandra was more affectionate towards his last wife namely Revathi. This broke the agreement he had made with all his other wives and Prajapati. Therefore the girl’s father (Prajapati) cursed him stating that he will lose all of his 16 kalas (arts) one after the other, daily. He surrendered to Lord Shiva and performed penance at this place. It is presumed that the teertha on the eastern side of the temple – Chandra Teertha – was created by Chandra himself. He took a bath in that pond and worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of his curse. Lord Shiva, on getting pleased by his penance/worship, gave him a boon that his kalas will increase and decrease alternatively – the waxing and waning of moon (Chandra).
Festivals:
- Special abhishekams are performed on Amavasya, Krittika nakshatra, Pournima, Mahashivaratri and Ardra darshana
- Panguni uttaram festival
- Kartikeya festival are held regularly
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