Pasupatheeswarar
Temple, Aavoor, Thiruvarur
Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Aavoor Village near Kumbakonam Town in Valangaiman Taluk in Thiruvarur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pasupatheeswarar / Asvathanathar / Aavoor Udaiyar / Pasupathi Nathar and Mothers are called as Mangalanayagi / Mangalambikai and Pankajavalli. This temple is considered as one of the 70 Maada Kovils built by Chola Emperor Kochengata Chola in 2nd Century CE.
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This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is considered as the 138th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 21st sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnana Sambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. The temple is known for the Pancha Bhairavar, the five images of Bhairavar and is known as Pancha Bhairava Sthalam.
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Legends
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History
This temple is considered as one of the 70 Maada Kovils built by Chola Emperor Kochengata Chola in 2nd Century CE. The temple has an inscription dating back to the 3rd regnal year of Rajendra Chola III (1246-1279 CE) indicating grants of land to the temple. Aavoor is the birth place of eminent Sangam era Tamil poets as Aavoor Kizhar, Aavoor Moolankizhar and Perunthalai Sathanar. The celebrated Tamil Epic Manimekalai forming part of the five ancient Tamil epics, praised as Aimperum Kappiangal, was authored by Sathanar.
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30
AM to 11.30 AM and from 04.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi
(Aug-Sep), Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct–Nov), Aippasi
Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Markazhi Thiruvadhirai
(Dec-Jan), Thai Makara Sankranti (Jan-Feb) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the
festivals celebrated here. Lord Pasupatheeswarar goes out on a street
procession on each of the four Sundays of Karthigai and Theerthavari is
performed. Lord goes out on a street procession on Thei Pirai (immediately
after the full moon day) on the Ashtami day every month. Monthly Pradoshams are
also observed regularly.
Religious Significance
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Prayers
People pray here for removal of
obstacles in marriage alliances and progress in educational qualifications. Devotees
perform abishekam and offer Vastras (clothing) and also do feeding (Annadhanam)
if their wishes are fulfilled. This temple is considered
as Parihara Sthalam for Pithru Dosha and Drishti Dosha. It is said that one
would be relieved from these doshas after offering sincere prayers to the
Pancha Bhairava idols in this temple. Worshiping the Pancha Bhairava idols
on Ashtami days is considered auspicious. Devotees can get relief from the fear
of death and the fear of black magic.
Contact
Pasupatheeswarar Temple,
Aavoor, Valangaiman Taluk,
Thiruvarur District – 612 701
Mobile: +91 94863 03484
/ 94448 61548.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 8
Kms from Thirukarugavur, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 12 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand,
13 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 30 Kms from Thanjavur, 42 Kms from
Thiruvarur and 91 Kms from Trichy Airport. Aavoor is situated to the south west
of Kumbakonam on Kumbakonam to Thirukarugavur route via Patteeswaram. Buses and
Mini Buses are available for every 15 minutes from Kumbakonam Bus Stand and
Patteeswaram to Aavoor via Govindakudi (Bus Numbers: 52 / 67 / 11 / 72 / 25 / 8).
Direct buses (484 and 48) are also available from Thanjavur via Thirukarugavur.
