Temple Overview & Shrine Details
| Mulavar (Presiding Deity) | Paalvanna Nadeeswarar |
|---|---|
| Ambal (Consort) | Veedanayaki |
| Direction | South Facing |
| Theertham | Kollidam River |
| Sthala Vruksham | Vilvam Tree |
| Paadiyavar | Appar, Sundarar, Gyanasambandar |
| Travel Base | Chidambaram |
| Nearest Railway Station | Chidambaram |
| Continent / Region | North Cauvery |
| Circle / Taluk | Chidambaram |
| District | South Arcot |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
Location & Accessibility
This temple is situated at around 1/2 km from Sivapuri. There is the approach road upto the temple.
Architecture
This is the 58th Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 4th sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. This place Thirukazhipalai is between the rivers Uppanaru and Kollidam. The Original temple on which the tevaram was sung, was washed off by the Kollidam River. The temple was renovated after that. This is a small temple facing South. The main deity here is in the form of Linga.
History & Sacred Legend
The Moolavar is white in Colour with a horse hoof mark on top, hence Lord Shiva is called as Palvanna Nathar. As per the legend, during the pilgrimage of Sage Kabila, happened to see this place, with full of bilva trees. The sand was white in colour and cows are pouring milk on the sand. He made a Shiva Linga out of the white sand. When a cow's hoop damaged the sand Shiva Linga. Sage Kabilar tried to make another Shiva Linga. Lord Shiva with Parvati appeared and advised him to keep the old Shiva Linga itself though damaged, since the milk abhishekam was done by the divine Cow Kamadhenu. It is believed that those who are worshiping Palvanna Nathar will be blessed with all prosperity. Valmiki Munivar and Agasthiyar also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. This temple is famous for Bhairava worship. Since the Bhairava is similar to Kasi, special poojas are conducted on theipirai ashtami day ie 8th day after new moon day. The Main deity (Linga) is in a rectangular form and is in white in color. There will be a hole at the top of the Linga. Only milk taken for abishekam for "Baanam" (i.e., the top portion) the rest of the abishekam is only for the "aavudai" (i.e., the bottom portion). It is also believed that the water in the well inside the temple was white in color.
Festivals & Celebrations
Apart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Navaratri, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aipasi annabhishekam and Margazhi Thiruvathirai. There is no urchavams / brahmotsavams are conducted in a big way.