Sarguna
Lingeswarar Temple, Marudhanallur, Thanjavur
Sarguna Lingeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Marudhanallur, a village in the
outskirts of Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sarguna Lingeswarar / Karukudi Nathar
/ Brahmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Advaita Nayaki / Kalyani Nayagi / Sarvalankara
Nayaki. The Temple is also considered as Parihara sthalam for Vasthu related
issues.
This Temple is considered as one
of 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early
medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Thirugnana Sambandar.
This temple is considered as the 186th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 69th sthalam
on the southern side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. The temple is
maintained and administered by the Hindu
Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
Marudhanallur was called as Karukkudi
and Marudhanthanallur in ancient times. There are few illegible inscriptions
found in the temple premises. The inscription slabs had been misplaced in
renovation and renders no proper information. Chola King Kulothunga Chola III
had been mentioned in one of the inscriptions. The neighboring village of Enanallur is
the birthplace of Enadi Nayanar, one of the
63 Nayanmars.
This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE). The last
consecration ceremony took place on 11.06.2011.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from
07.30 AM to 09.00 AM and from 05.30 PM to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Vinayakar
Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Skanda Shashti & Aippasi Annabishekam
(Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Markazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) and Masi
Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated in this Temple with much
fanfare. Sankabishegam is celebrated on all Mondays (Somavaram) in the Tamil
month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec). Pradosham is also observed regularly.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Those suffering from leprosy
pray to Lord Shiva here. It is the staunch faith of the patients that their
prayer will certainly be responded by the Lord. Devotees also prayer here for
absolving their sins and to get rid of marriage obstacles. The Temple is also
considered as Parihara sthalam for Vasthu related issues. Devotees perform
abishek to Lord and Mother, offer vastras and feed the poor.
Contact
Sarguna Lingeswarar Temple,
Marudhanallur – 612 402
Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District
Mobile: +91 99435 23852
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4
Kms from Enanallur, 4.5 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 5 Kms from Kumbakonam
Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Nachiyar Kovil, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam, 42 Kms from Thanjavur
and 100 Kms from Trichy Airport. Marudhanallur is situated on Kumbakonam to
Needamangalam Route. Town Bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam.
