Ponniyin Selvan Varalaatru Peravai

Dear Friends,

We have discussed Tiruvaur earlier on several occasions in detail ..
just checked.. there are more than 130 postings related to this
temple..

Recently I visited this Temple along with Kudavoil Dr.
Balasubramanian and was surprised to know much more details.
Sharing some of them here..

Earlier, we have discussed ::

1. The " Somaskanda " is unique concept in this Temple and is the
PARIVARA DEVATHA for Thiruvidaimaruthur Mahalingam.

2. Paravai - Sundara - Cheraman perumal episodes

3. Manuneedhi chozhan episodes

4. Significance of the Carnatic Music Trio - St Thiagarajar - Shyama
Sastri & Muthuswamy Dikshidhar having born here

5. out of about 400 + Thalicherippendir (Dancing Supremos from
various temples ) attached to the Thanjai Big Temple, about 50 are
from Tiruvarur;

6. Rajendra I sharing his " Udanirukkai " in his Chariot with his
ANUKKI NANGAI PARAVAI - AT WHOSE WISH he has constructed the
Thiyagaraja Mandapam;

7. Rajendra I 's goldplating the Thayagaraja Sannidhi

8. Kattrirai - Stone Shield - behind Thiyagaraja

9. A Frenchman's diary stating 6 Dikshidhars gunned down ressiting
loot

We will see fresher informations here ::

understand the name of Manuneedhi chozhan's son was PRIYAVARDHAN and
his Minister was UBAYAKULAMALAN !