Airavaneswarar Temple, Ootiyani, Thiruvarur
Airavaneswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ootiyani Village in
Needamangalam Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Airavaneswarar and Mother is called as Akilandeswari. Sthala Vriksham
is Vilwa Tree and Theertham is Brahmma Theertham. This is a very ancient temple
and is one of the 108 Shiva temples built by the Cholas.
Legends
Ootiyani:
As Lord
Shiva began cultivation of crops for all the beings here, the place is named as
Ootiyani, meaning feeding. Lord is very merciful to make his devotees
happy, healthy and prosperous.
Lord directing a devotee to build a temple for him:
The
temple belongs to Chola period. It was buried under wild bushes. Some used
the place to make kiln. They did not take any interest to pick up the many
idols scattered there. It is believed that Lord appeared in the dream of one
Maran and directed him to build the temple. A committee was formed then and the
temple came into being. The consecration was performed in June 2013.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Airavaneswarar and Mother is called as Akilandeswari. Lord
Airavaneswarar is a Swayambumurthy. On 21, 22 and 23 in the month of Panguni
(March April) the rays of Sun fall on the feet of the Lord from 6.00 a.m. to
6.15 a.m. Presiding Lord and Mother grace from their respective shrines each
with one Kalasa. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa Tree and Theertham is Brahmma
Theertham. There are also shrines for Lords Dakshinamurthy, Kala Bhairava,
Chandikeswara, Vinayaka and Bala Muruga. The place was earlier dark with wild
bushes. After removing hem, the temple was built and the consecration performed
in June, 2013.
Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 8.00 a.m. to12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Karthikai
Deepam, Pradosha Pujas, New Moon days are the festivals celebrated in the
temple.
Prayers
This is
the ideal place for remedy from Naga Dosha – problems from serpent planets). Devotees
throng the temple for remedy. Devotees offer special abishekams to Lord and
offer Alankaras.
Contact
Airavaneswarar
Temple,
Pulla
Mangalam Post,
Needamangalam
Taluk,
Ootiyani
– 610 209,
Thiruvarur
district.
Mobile: +91 90479 22254
Connectivity
Ootiyani
is located on Tiruvarur - Mannargudi route. The visitor should get down at
Lakshmangudi stop. The temple is about 8 km far from here. From Tiruvarur the
distance is about 25 km. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur
and Mannargudi. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
