Dheevanur is a small village located in Tindivanam Taluk of Viluppuram District. This Temple is also called as Swayambhu Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar Temple or Sri Nerkuthi Vinayagar Temple. This is an East facing Temple in the village of Deevanur. The Temple does not have any Rajagopuram. The Temple's East facing Gopuram has coloured Idols of Vinayagar in the centre and flanked by two Brahmins, two Sages, Suga Brahmma Rishi and Nandeeswarar. On either side of this Gopuram are two Dwara Baalaka Idols. Facing this Gopuram is a Neivedhya Peedam which has 9 circular spots on it. Close to this is an Elephant Idol or a Yaanai Vaahanam facing the Temple. 

Within the Moolasthana Mandapam there is yet again a small Neivedhya Peedam with a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram. Close to this are three Vaahanams and they pertain to Moonjur, Nandhi Bhagwan and an Elephant. The Moolasthana Mandapam has multiple pillars which are all gorgeously painted in contrast colours. Even the ceiling of the Temple is beautifully designed and painted with various Images. This Temple is believed to be an ancient one which came up more than 1200 years ago. Raja Desingh the Ruler of Gingee Fort then was an ardent Devotee of Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayakar Temple and used to frequently come here for offering Prayers. 

The Moolasthana Mandapam too looks resplendent with two more Dwara Baalaka Idols standing guard. Atop this Moolasthana Mandapam is a centrally seated East facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar who is flanked by Sri Lakshmi and Sri Saraswathi. At the threshold of the Moolasthanam two more Dwara Baalaka Idols are beautifully etched on the gold platings. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar or Sri Nerkuthi Vinayagar is seen as a Swayambhu. He is considered as a Linga Roopam. It is said that His full Image would be visible to the eyes of the Devotees only during Milk or Paal Abhishekam. A Spear or a Vel is rooted to the floor of the Moolasthanam just before the Presiding Deity which refers to His Brother Sri Murugan's presence along with the Presiding Deity. Since the Moolasthanam is continuously kept opened Devotees from far and near keep trickling in all through the day. Around the Koshtam of Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar there are multiple coloured Idols of Sri Vinayagar in sitting, standing and dancing postures. Idols of Sri Dhakshinamoorthy and Sri Durgai Amman are also seen in the Moolavar's Koshtam. A Sub Shrine of the Urchavamoorthy Idol of Sri Poyyamozhi or Nerkuthi Vinayagar is seen South facing in the Moolasthana Mandapam. 

The History behind the Temple is neatly displayed all over the walls of the Moolasthana Mandapam as paintings. The story behind this is that several centuries before the youths of this village who had a habit of stealing paddy needed a stone to rub it and remove the rice from other parts. Soon no stone was visible and with great difficulty they found this Divine stone and without knowing its Power they simply used it for rubbing the Paady and saved the stone at a safe place closeby. To their utter dismay the stone had vanished from the place where they had saved it and it was found once again in the same pond nearby. The Villagers soon nabbed the youth and elicited their confession and knew the Power and Divinity of the Stone that the Youths had used and this was brought to the knowledge of the Village Elders. In one of the Dreams of a Village Elder he was ordered to build a Temple for this Divine stone which resembled a typical Vinayagar Swayambhu Idol. Since the Youths had used it for rubbing the Paddy and separating the Rice, the Divine Stone was also refered by some as Sri Nerkuthi Vinayagar and a Temple was built around it. The Name and Fame of this Sri Nerkuthi Vinayagar or Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar brought several Devotees to the doorsteps of this Temple. 

The peripheral of the Temple is kept neat and tidy and there is an East facing Sub Shrine in which a Naga Devatha Idol is seen. On circumambulating there is an elevated platfrom which could be reached through a ramp. On this are three massive Virukshams namely Banyan Trees or Kallaala Maram. These Trees do not have their ususal roots hanging from above which is the hallmark of all Banyan Trees and hace it is called as Kallaala Maram. These three Trees refer to 1) Shivan, 2) Maha Vishu and 3) Brahmma and it is believed that all the three Gods mentioned here had come to Pray their Respects at this Temple. It is also believed that those Devotees who circumambulate these three Trees 9 times would be Blessed with Health, Wealth and Prosperity. Close to this Kallaala Maram is a South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Jyothirlingam who is seen in the form of a Shiva Lingam. Within His Sub Shrine a Nandhi Vaahanam could be seen facing the Shiva Lingam. Atop this Sub Shrine the coloured Idols of Shivan and Parvathy could be seen in a seated posture. The Temple authorities have erected a huge temporary roofing near the Sub Shrine of Sri Jyothirlingam. This is used to keep the Temple Vaahanams. A Navagraha Sannadhi is seen close to the main entrance on the anterior side. Close to this is a temporary shelter with a roofing in which mini functions could be done with ease. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Kallaala Maram and the unnamed Pushkarani is close to the Naga Devatha Sub Shrine from where the Presiding Deity of Sri Poyyamozhi Vinayagar or Sri Nerkuthi Vinayagar was brought out by the youths who had a habit of stealing Paddy. There is ample vehicular parking space opposite to the Temple. The Temple has a compound wall atop of which Nandhi Vaahanam and a Moonjur Vaahanam are placed intermittently and equidistantly.

The first Kumbabishekam was performed on 6th June 2008 and the subsequent Kumbabishekam was done on 21st April 2024.

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 7 PM No Closure

Distance from Tindivanam to Deevanur is 16 Kms

Distance from Marakkanam to Deevanur is 53 Kms

Distance from Munnur to Deevanur is 37 Kms

Distance from Kiliyanur to Deevanur is 33 Kms

Distance from Annamputhur to Deevanur is 24 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Deevanur is 53 Kms

Distance from Thiruvamathur to Deevanur is 42 Kms

Distance from Pappanchavady or Panchavatee to Deevanur is 59 Kms

Distance from Cuddalore to Deevanur is 77 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Deevanur is 128 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Deevanur is 59 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Deevanur is 91 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur or Thirukoilur to Deevanur is 69 Kms

Distance from Polur to Deevanur is 69 Kms

Distance from Cheyyur to Deevanur is 66 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Theevanur is 55 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Theevanur is 53 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Theevanur is 75 Kms

Distance from Thiruparkadal or Kaveripakkam to Theevanur is 102 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Theevanur is 28 Kms

Distance from Vadalur to Theevanur is 81 Kms

Distance from Kattuparur to Theevanur is 88 Kms

Distance from Pillayarpatti to Deevanur is 295 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Theevanur is 101 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Theevanur is 121 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Theevanur is 94 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Theevanur is 139 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tindivanam R.S.

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