KAILASHANATHAR TEMPLE - CHANDRAN (MOON)

KAILASHANATHAR TEMPLE - CHANDRAN (MOON) - THINGALUR

Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur – Chandran(Moon)

The Chandiranaar Temple is a Shiva temple in the village of Thingalur, 33 kilometres from Kumbakonam.. The presiding deity is Soma (moon). However, the main idol in the temple is that of "Kailasanathar" or Shva. There is a separate shrine for Chandran Lord Moon.

Thingal (Monday) also means the moon and the place Thingalur derives its name from this.

Devas(Gods) and Asuras( Demons) churned the ocean of milk to derive nectar. Vishnu in the form of Mohini (Female enchantess) ensured the nectar was consumed only by the Devas, During the distribution of nector, one of the Asura’s demon consumed the nectar, which was noticed by Chandra (Moon) & Surya ( Sun). On complaining to lord Vishnu, he cut of the head of the Asura, the head joined with the body of a snake to become Rahu and the body joined with head of the snake to become Kethu. Rahu in his anger started consuming the moon Chandra. The moon prayed to Lord Shiva here and was blessed, that every fortnight he will regrow whatever is eaten by Rahu. Lord Shiva also blessed moon by adorning him on his forehead and is called Chandrasekhar.

The temple built in the 7^th century,has a 5-tier rajagopuram surrounded by two prakaram (closed precincts of a temple). The place is revered by the verses of Appar a shaivite saint,

Here lived the merchant Appoodi Adikal, a nayanar who was a devotee of lord Shiva. Appoodi Adikal hosted a lunch for Appar in spite of his son, killed by a venomous snake bite while the saint was having his food.Moved by Appoodi Adikal's devotion Appar is said to have miraculously restored the lad to life.

During the Tamil month of Purattasi (Sep - Oct) and Panguni (March - April), the moon light falls directly on the image of the presiding deity.

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