God
The main deity of this temple is Vaithyanadhar Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing West direction and He is swayambhu.
Goddess
Goddess Thaiyalnayaki is consort of Vaithyanadhar Swamy.
Interesting Facts
- It is one of the nine Navagraha (nine planets) temples associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).
- This is the 70th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 16th Sthalam on the North side of River Cauvery in Tamilnadu.
- The rays of the Sun to fall on the Shivalingam for a few days every year.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Vytheeswaran Bus Stand |
1 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Sirkazhi Railway Station |
7.4 KM | 139 |
 Puducherry Airport |
94 KM | 0413-2255506 |
Architecture
Origin of the Name - Vaithyan means physician in Tamil. Hence, here Shiva is known as Vaithyanatha, the supreme healer. His consort thaiyalnayaki accompanied to assist him as a nurse, bearing a pot on her head which contained thilam (herbal essence) and Goddess Parvathi is known as Thaila Nayaki (now she is known as Thaiyal Nayaki).
The temple is facing West direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture which has a 5-tier Raja gopuram. There are two flag posts Kodimaram before the presiding deity made of Silver and Gold. The first precinct around the sanctum has the Metal image of Subramanya, worshipped here as Muthukumara Swamy. The other metal images in the sanctum are of Nataraja, Somaskanda, Angaraka and stone sculptures of Durga, Dakshinamoorthy, Surya (Sun God), Jatayu, Vedas, Sampati. There is a koneru named as Sidhamirdha theertham.
The temple has five inscriptions mainly belonging to the period of Kulothunga Chola-I (1070-1120 C.E.). The inscription on the steps of Subramanya shrine records the shutter of the sluice at Sattainathapuram measures 35 inches in length and 8 inches in breadth. The one on the right of the temple tank indicates the tank, Nachiyar shrine and its hall were completely renovated when Kanderayar was governing the Sigali Simai and during the management of the temple by Muthukumaraswami Tambiran, a disciple of Sivagnanadesikar-Sambandar of the Dharmapuram Adheenam. On the wall of the second precinct, the inscriptions state that the courtyard of Thayalnayagi shrine, the sacred steps and Tattisuri hall were built during Tamil year 4868 corresponding to 1689 C.E. On the floor near accountant's seat registers a deed granted by Sankarabaragiri Rengopanditar by Ambala Vanatambiran, an agent of the temple. The Easter gateway inscription indicates the gift of taxes from Manipallam in Tiruvalipparu. Inscriptions found inside the walls of the temple by Vikrama Chola (12th C), The Nayaks (16th C) and the Maratas (18th C).
Religious Significance
Legend 1 - When Sage Sadananda was performing penance here, he saw a Snake trying to devour a Frog. As the incident disturbed his penance, he cursed them. Since then, no Snake or Frog comes near this tank. Jatayu, in Ramayana, was killed while trying to prevent Ravana from abducting Sita. As requested by him, Rama is believed to have performed the last rites for him in the Vibuthi Gundam here at Vaitheeswaran Kovil. A king, Veerasenan is said to have come here with his son suering from tuberculosis. A bath in the temple tank and consumption of the prasadam here are believed to have cured him. Vaitheeswaran Kovil is regarded as a religious medical center having cured the ailments of many people and the town is also famous for Naadi Josiyam (a form of Astrology).
Legend 2 - Rama, Lakshmana and Saptarishi have worshipped the deity in this place during Ramayana period. There is a pond at this temple called Jatayu kundam (pot of Jatayu having holy ash of Vibhuti). One of the nine planets, Angaraka (Mars), suffered from leprosy and was cured by Vaidhyanatha swamy and from then on it is treated as one of the Navagraha Temples for planet Angaraka. Parvati, the consort of Shiva, asked her son, Subramanya to appear with one face from his regular appearance of six faces. When he did so, she was pleased and presented him with vel (a weapon) to slay the demons. Subramanya overcame the asura Surapadman (a demon) and in the war, his army was severely injured. Shiva came out as the healer Vaitheeswaran and cured the wounds.
History
The temple was built 1000 years ago. The glory of the lord of the temple is praised by a host of saints and pandits as Tirugnana Sambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Arunagirinathar, Kumara Guruparar, Chidambara Munivar, Ramalinga Adigal, Padikkasu Thambiran, Kalamega Pulavar and Vaduganatha Desikar of Darumapura Aadheenam.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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