Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Vaimoornathar Temple, Tiruvaimur, Thiruvarur

Vaimoornathar Temple, Tiruvaimur, Thiruvarur
Vaimoornathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tiruvaimur in Tiruvarur district of Tamilnadu. The presiding deity is called as Vaimoornathar. Mother is called as Paalinum Nanmozhi Ammai / Ksheeropavachani. This shrine is regarded as the 241st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 124th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Appar and Tirugnanasambandar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This Temple is one of the Saptha Vidangam (seven forms of dance of Siva) temples. The temple is famous for the dance pose Kamala Natanam – Dance like lotus that moves in a breeze- Nallavidangar.












Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 am to 11.00 am and from 4.00 to 8.30 pm.
Festivals
Sivarathiri, Aippasi Annabishekam, Margali Thiruvathirai, and Vaikasi Brahmotsavam are the festivals celebrated in this temple with much fanfare. Pooja is offered to Lord Bhairavar in Ashtami. On the first day of the Aippasi month special abishekam is performed for Lord Thyagarajar. The 18 day Vasanthotsavam in the month of Vaikasi is of great significance here.
Processional Dance
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Singers
This is the 241st Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 124th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha nadu. Tirugnanasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Prayers
The devotees pray to the Lord of this place to steer clear of the impediments for marriage, to be excellent in studies and to boost up wealth conditions. On fulfillment of prayers the devotees perform abishekam and offer new clothes to both the Lord and Ambal.
Contact
Vaaimoor Nathar Temple,
Tiruvaimur P.O.
Thirukkuvalai – 610 204,
Tiruvarur District
Mobile: +91 – 97862 44876
Connectivity
This temple is located at about 3 Kms from Ettukudi, 5 Kms from Thirukkuvalai, 20 Kms from Thirukollikadu, 16 Kms from Tirukaravasal, 10 Kms from Thalaignayiru, 30 Kms from Thiruvarur, 137 Kms from Trichy, 85 Kms from Thanjavur. This temple is located on the Thiruvarur – Thalaignayiru – Vedaranyam road. Thiruvarur to Vedaranyam bus passes through this village. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.