Shikanathar Temple Complex,
Kudumiyamalai, Pudukottai
Shikanathar Temple Complex is a Hindu Temple Complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kudumiyamalai Village in Illupur Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple complex mainly consists of Shikanathar temple, rock cut cave temple and the hill top Murugan temple. The temple complex is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India.
Legends
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History
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The Temple Complex
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.00
AM to 11.00 AM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Pooja Timings
·
Thiruvanandhal Pooja (06.00 AM – 06.30 AM)
·
Usha Kalam (06.30 AM – 07.00 AM)
·
Kaala Sandhi (08.30 AM – 09.00 AM)
·
Uchikalam (11.30 AM – 12.00 AM)
·
Sayarakshai (007.30 PM – 08.00 PM)
·
Artha Jamam (8.15 PM)
Festivals
Chithirai Car festival
(Apr-May), Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi
Marriage festival (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai
(Dec-Jan), Thai Poosam & Pongal (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha Shivaratri
(Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated here.
Prayers
Those facing the adverse aspects
of Saneeswarar pray to Lord Shikanathar for relief. Devotees also pray
here for removal of obstacles in marriage alliances.
Contact
Shikanathar Temple,
Kudumiyanmalai, Illupur Taluk,
Pudukottai
District – 622
104
Phone: +91 4322 221 084
Mobile: +91 98423 90416
Connectivity
The temple complex is located at
about 8 Kms from Kaladipatti Chathiram, 15 Kms from Illupur, 18 Kms from Pudukkottai,
20 Kms from Pudukottai Bus Stand, 21 Kms from Pudukottai Railway Station, 24
Kms from Ponnamaravathi, 28 Kms from Thirumayam, 29 Kms from Kodumbalur, 30 Kms
from Viralimalai, 37 Kms from Manapparai and 49 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
temple is situated at about 8 Kms from Kaladipatti Chathiram on the Pudukottai
to Viralimalai route. Kudumiyanmalai is situated on the bus route from
Pudukottai to Manapparai.