Thirucchitrakudam
( Chidambaram)

 
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History - Thirucchitrakudam

The temple is located 1 mile from Chidambaram railway station.

The Moolavar is Govindarajan seen in boga sayanam posture facing east. The Utsavar is Devaadidevan, Paarthasaarathy seen in seated posture. There is another utsava murthi - Chitrakoodatthullaan with his ubaya Naachiyaar. The Lord is said to have enjoyed the dance of Natarajar. The fishes in the temple pushkarini come up to the banks to accept the offerings of the devotees.

Thaayaar - Pundareegavalli

Theertham - Pundareega Pushkarini


Mangalasasanam:

Kulasekaralwar - 741-751
Thirumangaialwar - 1158-1177,2674

Total of 32 Paasurams.


Special Information
Dieties Govindarajan, Pundareega Valli
Theerthangal Pundareega Saras
Vimanam Saathveeka Vimanam
Mangalasasanam Thirumangaiazhwar, Periyazhwar, Kulasekarazhwar.
Direction and Posture Bhoga Shayanam and East-faced posture.
Travel Base Mayavaram
Access to the temple About one mile west of Chidambaram Station.
Pratyaksham to Siva, Kanva Maharishi
Kattumannar Koil
  • This Kshetra is 16 kms south west of Chidambaram.
  • This is the birthplace of Sriman Nadhamuni -- The significant Acharya of Sri Vaishnavism.
  • Sriman Nadhamuni and Alavandhar could be worshipped at this kshetra.
Sri Mushnam
  • This is one of the eight Swayam Kshetras
  • This Kshetra is about 25 miles west of Chidambaram
  • Sri Boovaraha could be worshipped here.
  • The Utsava murthy is known by the name, " Yagna Varaha ".

Moolavar
AanduAlakkumAyyan (Aandallukumayan). Moolavar in Kidantha Kolam bujanga sayanam facing east direction. Prathyaksham for Thirumangai Alwar and Kamadhenu, the Cow.

How to Get There
It is located at 6kms from Swami Malai, 1 km from Thirupullamboodhangui & 2 kms from Thiruvaikavur. The buses from Swami Malai to Thiruvaigavur will stop here. The buses are very rare. No much facilities available here. Stay either at Kumbakonam or Swami Malai and visit this temple.