| Description:
This Shivastalam is located in the Tiruppaambani area of the town of Mannargudi, home to
the famous Rajagopala temple and is also
known as Paataalam (as in the hymns of Sambandar). This shrine is
regarded as the 104th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola
Region south of the river Kaveri. Legends: Aadi
Seshan is said to have worshipped here, hence the names Paambani for the shrine, and
Sarpapureeswarar for Shiva. Dhananjaya munivar whose form resembled that of Patanjali is
also believed to have worshipped here. The river in the vicinity is also known as
Paambani.
The Temple: This temple with 2 prakarams has an artistically decorated
sanctum, and a few other mandapams in its premises. Inscriptions from the period of
Rajaraja Chola I, and Rajaraja Chola III, and Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan are seen here.
Bhramma Theertham, Dhenu Theertham, Rudra Theertham, Neeladwaja Theertham and Naaga
Theertham are the theerthams here. (The image above is that of the Paatala Linga
shrine at Tiruvannamalai).
Festivals: Four worship services are offered each day. The annual
Bhrammotsavam is held in the month of Vaikasi. Other fesivals include Arudra Darisanam,
Kartikai Deepam, Aavani Moolam, Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Skanda Sashti and Vinayaka
Chaturthi. . .. |
