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208.Nellaiappar Temple
                 

History of the temple

 

Tirunelveli is one of the many temple towns in the state which is named after the groves, clusters or forests dominated by a particular variety of a tree or shrub and the same variety of tree or shrub sheltering the presiding deity. The region is believed to have been covered with Venu forest and hence called Venuvanam.

The original complex is believed to have been built by Pandyas, while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. The sanctums of the temple and the gopurams were constructed by Nindraseer Nedumaran (Koon Pandian) who reigned in the 7th century AD. The mani mandapam with its famous musical pillar was also likely built by Nindraseer Nedumaran. The flag stand near the Nandi was set up in 1155. Later Pandya, Kulasekara Pandyan I built the outer wall of the Thirunelveli Nellaiappar temple, in 13th century.

Originally, the Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi temples were two independent structu

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res with spaces in between. It was in 1647 that Thiru Vadamalaiappa Pillaiyan, a great devotee of Siva linked the two temples by building the "Chain mandapam" (In Tamil Sangili Mandapam). In the centre of the Flower Garden is a square vasantha mandapam with 100 pillars. The Nandi mandapam is said to have been built by Sivanthiappa Nayakar in 1654. To the western portion of the chain mandapam is the flower garden that was set up in 1756 by Thiruvengadakrishna Mudaliar.

There are a number of stone inscriptions in the temple. The most important of them are those Veerapandiyan who reigned around 950 AD and those of Rajendran I and Kulothunga Chola I. The inscriptions of Maravarman Sundara Pandyan refer to the Lord as "Woodayar" and "Wodeyanayanar" and the Goddess as "Nachiar". From the inscriptions of Kulasekkara Pandiyan we learn that he defeated the Chera, Chola and Hoysala kings and built the outer walls of the temple with the war booty

 

During Puranic times, the place was called Venuvana, a forest of bamboos. The deity in the current temple was believed have appeared inside the bamboo forest. Vishnu is believed to have witnessed the marriage between Shiva and Parvathi at this place. There is an image of Vishnu with a metallic Gindi, a vessel with a spout, in the temple depicting the legend.

Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman.

 

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Nellaiappar Temple corridor is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Tirunelveli, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The temple is located on the northern banks of Thamirabarani River in Tirunelveli district. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

The temple complex covers an area of fourteen and a half acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent.

 

The original complex is believed to have been built by Pandyas, while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. In modern times, the temple is maintained and adminIstered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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TIMING

 

Days Temple Darshan Session Darshan Timings
Daily Temple Opening Timings 05:30
Daily Morning Darshan Timings 05:30 to 12:30
Daily Temple Break Timings 12:30 to 16:00
Daily Evening Darshan Timings 16:00 to 20:30
Daily Temple Closing Timings 20:30

Note:

1) The Nellaiappar Temple Darshan Timings might change during festivals, occasional and special days.

Get detailed Nellaiappar Temple Pooja Timings, Tirunelveli Nellaiappar Temple Pooja Timings below:

Nellaiappar Temple Pooja/Aarti Timings

Sl.No Pooja Name Pooja Timings
1. Thiruvananthal Pooja 06:30 AM
2. Vilapooja Pooja 07:30 AM
3. Sirukala Sandhi Pooja 08:30 AM
4. Kala Sandhi Pooja 09:30 AM
5. Uchikalam Pooja 12:00 AM
6. Sayaratchai Pooja 18:00 PM
7. Ardhajama Pooja 20:30 PM
8. Palliyarai Pooja 21:00 AM

Pooja Timings of Ambal Sanathi

Ambal Sanathi Pooja Timings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sl.No Pooja Name Pooja Timings
1. Thiruvananthal Pooja 06:00 AM
2. Vilapooja Pooja 07:00 AM
3. Sirukala Sandhi Pooja 08:00 AM
4. Kala Sandhi Pooja 09:00 AM
5. Uchikalam Pooja 12:30 AM
6. Sayaratchai Pooja 17:30 PM
7. Ardhajama Pooja 20:15 PM
8. Palliyarai Pooja 21:00 AM

Note :

1) The Nellaiappar Temple Pooja Timings might change during festivals, occasional and special days.
2) The Lord Chokkar Deepa aradhana at the time of 8.40 PM
3) Lord Bairavar aradhana at the time of 9.30 PM

CONTACT

 

Address: 162, E Car St, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627006

Telephone Number : 0462 2339910