Arulmigu Thiru Uyyakondan Thirumalai UjjevaNathar swamy Temple,Padal Petra Temple — Attraction in Trichy Corporation Limits

I would like to share some of my travel experience s from 10th to 12th September 19. We were on a trip to attend a Grahapravesam in Srivatsam Senior living in Kalyanapuram which is gradually picking up.Not all the blocks are fully occupied. Construction is still going on. On 10th we had been to Swamimalai where we performed Abishegam and Thangakavasam for Lord Muruga. Then we waited for Rathotsavam which is to be conducted by 7p.m as per notice board. Inspite of 3out of four arrived the ceremony didn't take place till 7.30 P M . Then we made the temple staff to start without waiting for the fourth Kattalaikarar. People should know that making God to wait for them is a sin. At least 20 people's would have waited for the late comer. Anyway we had our night dinner. at Mami's mess which is near the temple. Homely inexpensive dosa and Idli and the famous Kumbakonam degree coffee. So nice. Accommodation is also available. But we booked in Thiruvidaimarudur a service Apartment near East gopuram of the famous Mahalingaswami temple. Maruda Apartment . So friendly and pleasing service. Nice double bed rooms with hot water. Comparatively cheaper than staying at Kumbakonam. That day being Pradosha we went to the temple and spent the time peacefully and devotionally. Night we had our dinner at Seetharama Vilas on the main road of Aduthurai. A small Veg. hotel accomodating 30 persons at a time. But the Tiffin they offered is simply Superb. Not able to explain in words. So delicious so kind serving and upto the satisfaction of the diner. Now came the climax. As we were waiting for our Cab rain started. So we were made to simply watch what is going on. Two vans came with 30 persons. The staff. of the restaurant brought Umbrellas and assisted all people to get down and get into the hotel. I never saw such kind of courtesy anywhere. Gudos to the staff and the owner. Manitham innum sakavillai. Very. happy on 12 th we had been to Tharasuram temple which is noted for its architectural treasure. Nice grass landscape . Leisurely enjoyable place. Again I have to say about my morning breakfast experience in Sri Bhavan in Sundaraperumalkoil enroute Tiruchi. Hot soft Idlis Ghee roast and methu Vada with three chutneys and hot sambar. Affordable hygienic and unharm to our stomach. They may be small in size But qualitywise they are far more better than Sangeetha and all which are meant for elite community. On the way we also went to Iyyarapoan temple in Thiruvaiyaru and returned to Tiruchi via Kallanai. It is heart rendering to see Cauvery in full spate.Thanks to Varuna bagavan though not to Karnataka. All may laugh my postings about dining experience. But What I want to convey is there are so many hidden gems in this field which may suit our purse and also stomach. Don't be carried away by the brand...

ஆங்கிலத்தில் எழுதுவதற்கு மன்னிக்கவும்.

Did a night trip from Chennai again for a family function. Wonderful cool drive.

Wanted to visit this temple for quiet sometime, finally was able to visit the temple in this trip, the next day evening.

Temple on a hill top, and construction wise somewhat confusing with the other normal temples (in terms of direction). Rajagopuram present but faces East, Lord faces West. Kodimaram present but it is placed south to north. Two ambals present, and strangely one ambal faces east and one ambal faces west.

We had a very wonderful darshan, the priest was enough to come and show us aarathi and give us prasadham.

When checking for the thevaram songs, came to know that this place is called Karkudi (கற்குடி).

Thiruganasambandar, Appar Peruman and Sundaramurthy nayanar have sung pathigam on this lord.

Thiruganasambandar in his pathigam (1.043) sings

அங்கமொ ராறுடை வேள்வி யான அருமறை நான்கும் பங்கமில் பாடலோ டாடல் பாணி பயின்ற படிறர் சங்கம தார்குற மாதர் தங்கையின் மைந்தர்கள் தாவிக் கங்குலின் மாமதி பற்றுங் கற்குடி மாமலை யாரே. 2

Appar Peruman in his pathigam (6.060) sings

செய்யானை வெளியானைக் கரியான் றன்னைத் திசைமுகனைத் திசையெட்டுஞ் செறிந்தான் றன்னை ஐயானை நொய்யானைச் சீரி யானை அணியானைச் சேயானை ஆனஞ் சாடும் மெய்யானைப் பொய்யாது மில்லான் றன்னை விடையானைச் சடையானை வெறித்த மான்கொள் கையானைக் கற்குடியில் விழுமி யானைக் கற்பகத்தைக் கண்ணாரக் கண்டேன் நானே. 2

Sundaramurthy swamigal in his pathigam (7.027) sings so beautifully as follows..

சிலையால் முப்புரங்கள் பொடியாகச் சிதைத்தவனே மலைமேல் மாமருந்தே மடமாதிடங் கொண்டவனே கலைசேர் கையினனே திருக்கற்குடி மன்னிநின்ற அலைசேர் செஞ்சடையாய் அடியேனையும் அஞ்சலென்னே. 3

Near the kodimaram they have kept a veech aruva (knife) ... why?

Temple inside definitely very neat and clean. On ground level there is a temple pond and it is awfully bad, though protected by walls etc, still it is so poorly maintained.

After having darshan, i was came down to the rajagopuram area, and noticed three older ladies, entering the temple with flowers etc in their hand. They didn't know that the temple was on top of a hill and they need to climb the somewhat steep stairs.

When they saw the stairs one of the lady simply said no and went back to the car. I felt very sad for her, because how she must have been eager to come and pray and now due to the height she couldn't do it. That point i told myself, i should climb all the hill temples that i wanted to see before i get old. Hope the lord grants me that wish.

Parking is definitely an issue if u...

Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple is located at Uyyakondan in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. Uyyakondan Temple is also known as Karkudimalai or Thirumalainallur Temple. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity here in the divine form of Sri Ujjevanathar facing western direction with His consort Anjanakshi Amman.

Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple, one of the 275 Padal Petra Sthalams Uyyakondan Thirumalai Temple is the 4th amongst the 275 Padal Petra Sthalams. Lord Shivan is praised here in Thevaram by Tamil poet-saint Nayanmars Tiruganasambandar, Tiruvanavukkarasar and Sundarar.

History of the Temple The Temple belongs to the period of Cholas around 950 years ago. The temple reflects Dravidian style of architecture. It has inscriptions dating back to Kulothunga Chola I about a community called Ratnakarar, who were skilled in the art of temple designing and making temple cars according to temple architecture shastras. The temple is located on a hill which is 30 feet high. It can be reached by a flight of steps. There are 3 entrances to the temple, two facing the south and one facing the east.

Shrine of Lord Vinayagar can be noticed after passing 10 steps. Goddess Balambikai has a separate shrine in the temple. There is a temple tank inside the temple premises where devotees take a dip in the tank before worshipping in the temple. There are five sacred sthala vrikshas around the temple; Ponnoli Odai, Kudamurutti, Gnanavavi, Enkonakinaru and...