Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur, Thanjavur
Kalyanasundaresar
Temple or Thirunallur is a Hindu
temple dedicated to the
deity Shiva, located in Nallur, in the outskirts of Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Kalyanasundaresar, and is
represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Girisundari. The presiding deity is
revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The legend of the temple is associated with sage
Agastya and Amaraneethi Nayanar, one of the 63 nayanars, the Tamil Saiva
saints. The lingam in the temple is believed to change colours five
times during the day time.
This Shivastalam is a Maadakovil built at an elevation
and this hillock is referred to as Sundaragiri. It is located at a distance of
6 km from Kumbhakonam. Located 3kms south East of Papanasam and 1km from
Sundara Perumal Koil near Kumbakonam is the Kalyana Sundareswarar temple in
Thiru Nallur, a temple that has been praised by Appar, Sambandhar, Sundarar and
Manickavasagar.
Legends
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History
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Greatness of Temple
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The Temple
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Inscriptions
There are several inscriptions at the temple that date
back to the Chozha period. Inscriptions from the period of Rajaraja I and from
the period of Uttama Chola are seen here, in addition to several from later
years. One of the inscriptions dating back to the rule of Rajendra Chozha
refers to this place as ‘Niththa Vinodha Vada Naattu Nallur’, ‘Panchavan
Mahadevi Chaturvedi Mangalam’ with the Lord being referred to as ‘Thiru Nallur
Udaya Naayanaar’ and the main Vinayaka deity being referred to as ‘Agampadi
Vinayaka’.
Paintings
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Worship & Religious Practises
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Religious Significance
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Temple Opening Time
The temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m and 5.30
p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
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Prayers
Those born in Magam star pray here to realize their
wishes. Also pregnant women pray here by conducting the bangle
ceremony for safe delivery. Devotees repay their commitment by tonsuring and
performing sandal abishek to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Sri Kalyana Sundareswarar (Panchavarneswarar) Temple,
Tirunallur-614 208, Valangaiman Taluk,
Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district
Phone: +91 93631 41676
Connectivity
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