Gnanapureeswarar Temple
Thirumakottai

Presiding Deity:
Gnanapureeswarar

The Gnanapureeswarar Temple is an ancient and revered Shiva temple located in Thiruvadisoolam, a village near Chengalpattu in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the Shaivite saint Thirugnanasambandar sang hymns in praise of Lord Shiva. 

Deities 

Presiding Deity (Moolavar): Lord Gnanapureeswarar (also known as Sri Idaichuranathar). The lingam is a Swayambhu (self-manifested) and believed to be made of emerald (Maragatham).

Consort (Amman): Goddess Govardhanambikai (also known as Imayamadakodi). 

Brief Legend

According to legend, Goddess Parvati, in the form of a divine cow named Kamadhenu, worshipped Lord Shiva here by showering her milk on an anthill. A shepherd, noticing a particular cow's behavior, discovered the self-manifested emerald lingam in the anthill, leading to the construction of the temple. Another legend recounts how Lord Shiva appeared as a shepherd to Saint Thirugnanasambandar, offering him buttermilk and directing him to the lingam in the nearby forest, known as Idaichuram. 

Significance

As a Paadal Petra Sthalam, the temple is an important pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Shiva. The presence of a Swayambhu emerald lingam and the worship by sages Gautama and Sanat Kumaras add to its spiritual importance. The temple also features a shrine where the goddess Govardhanambikai is seen alongside Lord Gnanapureeswarar, allowing devotees to have a combined darshan. 

Remedies for worship

Devotees visit the Gnanapureeswarar Temple to seek specific blessings and remedies. 

Health: Worshipping the deities is believed to cure various diseases.

Better Appearance: It is a belief among devotees that praying here helps to get a better appearance.

Education and Wisdom: Praying to Lord Gnanapureeswarar is said to bestow good education and knowledge.

Marital and Progeny Blessings: Those facing delays in marriage or issues with having children pray to the sacred tree and tie a yellow thread and a vastra (cloth).

Family Unity: Worshipping the three trees (Vilvam, Neem, and Banyan) that grow closely together is believed to foster family unity and help reunite estranged relatives. 

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