This is a vast temple with several mandapams and gopurams. The
Navagrahams are in a single file as in Tiruvarur and a few other places.
Deities:
Vaidyanathaswamy and ThaiyalNayaki are the presiding deities of
this temple. The Selvamuthukkumaraswamy shrine here is also considered
to be of importance. There are Shivalingams said to have been worshipped
by Rama, Jatayu, Skanda, Surya and Angaraka.
Angaaraka:
The Angaaraka shrine here is also of great significance and
is indeed unique to this temple. A bronze of image of Angaaraka is
housed in this shrine and is taken out in procession on a goat mount
every Tuesday. Angaaraka represents the planet Mars and is described as
one with a fiery red complexion attired in red and as the overlord of
the zodiac signs of Aries and Scorpia and as being the strongest in the
zodiac sign of Capricorn.
The Dharumapuram Adhinam has made several endowments to this temple.
Inscriptions from the period of Vikrama Chola (12th century CE), the Nayakas (16th century CE) and the Mahrathas (18th century) are seen in
this temple.
Opening time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Vaitheeswaran Koil is a small town near Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu.
This Shivastalam is a well known, well visited shrine with towering
Gopurams, hailed as one of the 9 Navagraha Stalams, sacred to Mars -
Angarakan it is visited by thousands.
It is located in close proximity
to Sirkazhi and Chidambaram. The Singaravelar - Subramanya shrine is
also of importance here. There are several literary works about this
shrine. Ramalinga Adigalar has sung its praises. Tiruvenkaadu is also
located near Vaideeswaran Koyil.
This temple is rich in legend and tradition. There are several works in
Tamil dedicated to this shrine. It was visited by Tirugnanasambandar,
Appar. Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh hymns also speak of the glory of
this shrine.
So do the hymns of saints such as Kumaragurupara Swamigal
and Ramalinga Adigalaar. Poems of Kaalamega Pulavar and Padikkasu
Tambiran also speak of the glories of this shrine.
The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Saiva nayanars Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple revered by the nayanars).
Do's:
Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.
Don't s:
Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.
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