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| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Desikanathar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Aavudainayaki |
| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1. This kovil
got its name because it is filled with soorai trees.
2.
The holy amman in this kovil only has got 4 hands and
3 eyes. |
| Location |
10 kms from Karaikkudi
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| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
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Estimated
Date Granted : 718 A.D.
Number of
Pullis : 1,400*
Population :
6,000*
Important points
The name Soorakdui has several possible origins. Possibilities
include the asura Sooran worshipping here, or perhaps Sooriyan
(the Sun God) venerating here. The third possibility is that
it comes from the soorai shrub which grows in abundance in this
area.
The Sooraimanagar Puranam narrates the story of the temple
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| Illayathangudi |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Kailasanathar. |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Nithyakalyani.
|
| Piruvugal |
Okkurudaiyur,
Arumbarkkuilaiyaaraana
Pattinasaamiyar,
Perumaruthurudaiyar,
Kazhanivaasarkkudiyaar,
Sirusenthurudaiyar. |
| Important Point |
1.The sevan pirivus, though
they have the same kovil,
will do marriage with other pirivu of the same kovil
and they will do do marriage with other kovils too. |
| Location |
25 kms from Karaikkudi.
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| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
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Estimated Date Granted:
714 A.D.
Number of Pullis: 6,500*
Population: 26,000*
Important
points
Illaythangudi (also spelled Ilayattrangudi) was the
first established clan temple.
Legend has it that it was the resting place of the gods and
explains the village's name with a syllable break-up of Illaippu
(tiredness), attru (removal), gudi (place).
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| Illupakkudi |
|
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 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Thaanthonriyeesar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Soundharanaayagi
|
| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1.As this region
is more ILUPPAI trees, this was named as Illuppakkudi.
2.This temple is full of wonderful architecture. 3.This
temple is filled wit oviangal and chirpangal. |
| Location |
3 kms from Karaikkudi |
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated
Date Granted: 714 A.D.
Number of Pullis:
2,700*
Population: 11,000*
Important points
The name comes from the iluppai trees which grow in
abundance in this area.
The temple's origin, according to Puranic legend, comes from
a request by Siva, who appeared in a dream to a local chieftain.
The chieftain was presented with a soodamani, a precious stone,
by Siva for building the temple. The nearby village is known
as Soodamanipuram for this reason.
The lingam here is a natural one, meaning not shaped by man.
Bhairavar is a special diety here, much worshipped in the locality.
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| Iraniyur |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Aatkondanathar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Sivapurandevi
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| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1. The people
belonging to this kovil treat pillaiyarpatti kovil as
their brother kovil, so they do not have marriage relations
with them.
2. This kovil can be termed as an architectural
marvel or chirpakkalanjiam
3. It is believed that vishnu
worshipped the lord here after killing iraniyan here
and hence the name iranikkovil |
| Location |
24 kms from Karaikkudi
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| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated
Date Granted: 714 A.D.
Number of Pullis:
N/A
Population: N/A
Important points
The Iraniyur temple is said to be nurtured by a Nagarathar
belonging to what was once a subset of the Illayathangudi
temple, the Thiruvetpurkudiyar. his younger brother agreed
to take care of the Pillaiyarpatti temple. As a result, no
marriage is permitted between members of Iranikovil and the
Pillaiyarpatti temple.
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| Nemam kovil |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Jayangonda choleeswarar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Soundharanayagi
|
| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1. It is said
that the name neamangovil became nemam kovil, where neamam
is nothing but a set of rules. |
| Location |
12 kms from Karaikkudi
|
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated
Date Granted: N/A
Number of Pullis:
N/A
Population: N/A
Important
points
The Nemam temple is noteworthy for for its stone work - over
125 beautiful sculptures can be found here.
|
| Pillayarpatti |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Thiruveesar,
Arulmigu Marutheesar,
ArulmiguKarpagapillaiyar.
|
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Sivakami,
Arulmigu Vadamalarmangai. |
| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1. This pillaiyar
is famous all over the world, the image of pillaiyar is
with millions of people and many of them don't know that
it is a nagarathar kovil.
2. This is a kudavaraikkovil. This
kovil was constructed inside a rock.
3. The people belonging
to this kovi treat iranikovil as their brother kovil and
so they do not have marriage relations with them. |
| Location |
14 kms from Karaikkudi
|
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated Date Granted: 714 A.D.
Number of Pullis: 3,500 (as of 1990)
Population: 14,000 (as of 1990)
Important
points
It is said that this temple was under the responsibility of
the younger of two brothers belonging to the Illayathangudi
temple with the older brother taking on the Iraniyur temple.
This kovi treat iranikovil as their brother kovil and so they
do not have marriage relations with them.
|
| Vairavankovil |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Valarolinathar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Vadivudaiyammai |
| Piruvugal |
1. Sirukulathoorudaiyar
a.Periya vahuppu
b.Theivanayahar vahuppu
c.Pillaiyar vahuppu
2. Kalanivasaludaiyar
3. Maruthendhirapuramudaiyar |
| Important Point |
1. This kovil
nagarathar treat their kovil as a single one and they
don't do inter-pirivu marriage like mathur or ilaiyathangudi
kovil.
2. Numerous classic paintings are found in this
temple |
| Location |
15 kms from Karaikkudi
|
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated Date Granted: 712 A.D.
Number of Pullis: 5,500*
Population:
22,000*
Important points
Behind the Nagarathar choultry is Vairava Theertham, a sacred
spring said to have miraculous powers. Vairavanpatti temple
is known for its nagara viduthi, a building rich with sculpture
and woodwork. The kal-mandapam has several wall paintings dating
to this period and they include ten avatars of Vishnu, the five
Pandavas and Draupadi, and the presiding deities
|
| Velangudi |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Kandeeswarar. |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Kamatchiyammai. |
| Piruvugal |
No Pirivu |
| Important Point |
1. This kovil
has got very less population when compared to other kovils.
It is said that a curse made the number of pullies very
limited. |
| Location |
9 kms from Karaikkudi
|
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated Date Granted:
718 A.D.
Number of Pullis:
46*
Population: N/A
Important
points
The name may have come from the fact that the area is abundant
with vela trees.
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| Mathur |
|
 |
 |
| Irivan |
Arulmigu
Ainootreeswarar |
| Iraivi |
Arulmigu Periyanaayagi |
| Piruvugal |
Uraiyur-kudiyar,
Arumbakkur-kudiyar,
Manalur-kudiyar,
Mannur-kudiyar,
Kannur-kudiyar,
Karuppu-kudiyarr
Kulathur-kudiyar. |
| Important Point |
1. The seven
pirivus, though they have the same kovil, will do marriage
with other pirivu of the same kovil and they will do marriage with other kovils too.
2. Maximum number of nagarathars
belong to this kovil as per recent census.
3. This temple
has got sculptures of Ramakrishna Paramahamsar
Vivekanandar, Ramana Maharashi, in addition to the sculptures of gods. |
| Location |
5 kms from Karaikkudi
|
| Last Kumbabishegam |
N/A |
|
Estimated Date Granted: 712 A.D.
Number of Pullis: 6,800*
Population: 27,000*
Important points
Mathur has the largest number of pullis.
The nearly 70 foot tall raja gopuram here has been constructed
in 5 storey's.
The Ainootheswarar temple has stone lions with freely rotating
stone balls within each of their mouths. The sculptural achievement
is a feature produced by artisans of the Vijayanagar empire.
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