Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Siddhanatheswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Thanjavur

Siddhanatheswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Thanjavur

Siddhanatheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirunaraiyur in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Siddhanatheswarar / Vedeswarar / Ramanatha Swamy / Nareswarar and Mother is called as Azhagammai / Soundarya Nayaki / Parvathavarthini. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Arasalaru River.





The Temple is situated on southern banks of Arasalaru River. The Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar. The Temple is considered as one of the 182nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 65th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.





Legends

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History

This temple is believed to have been built by the Early Cholas. There are about 25 inscriptions in this temple dating back to reigns of Rajaraja Chola I to Kulothunga Chola III. The last consecration ceremony took place on 13th December 1999. This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.





The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m

Festivals

10 days Brahmotsavam during Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Aani Thirumanjanam (Jun-Jul), Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct-Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly Pradoshams is also observed regularly.

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/siddhanatheswarar-temple-thirunaraiyur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

Those suffering from stammering and aspiring for a sweet voice pray to Lord and Mother performing abishek with gingelly oil.  Those suffering from skin diseases perform abishek to Siddhar with oil on full moon days and Fridays and apply it on their body as a medicine for relief. Those facing adverse effects of planets pray to west facing Lord Dakshinamurthy and the Navagrahas. Devotees contribute for the renovation of the temple, perform oil abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras.

Contact

Siddhanatheswarar Temple,

Thirunaraiyur Post, Nachiyar Koil,

Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 102

Phone: +91 435 246 7343 / 246 7219

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Vandipettai Bus Stop, 1 Km from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 106 Kms from Trichy Airport. Thiru Naraiyur is situated on the Kumbakonam to Thiruvarur Route. Thiru Naraiyur is in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil. Buses are available to Nachiyar Koil from Kumbakonam for every 10 minutes.

Location