Sathyagireeswarar
Temple, Senganur,
Thanjavur
Sathyagireeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Senganur Village near Thiruppanandal Town in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Sathyagireeswarar / Sathyagirinathar / Shaktigireeswarar and Mother is called as Sakidevi. The Temple is situated on the banks of Manniyaru River. The Temple is believed to be one of the 70 Maada Kovils built by Kochengata Chola.
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 the 95th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 41st sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnana Sambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. Lord Murugan of this Temple is praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his revered Thirupugazh hymns.
Legends
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History
It is believed that King Kochengat Chola built around 70 Maadakovils. This Temple is considered one among them. The unique feature about these temples are that it is not easily approachable by an elephant. He built these temples at an elevation and there are few steps need to be climbed before seeing Lord in the sanctum. Also, the entrance to the sanctum would be so narrow that elephants cannot enter it. Senganur was called as Sathyagiri, Kumara Puram, Asumathakavanam and Chandeswara Puram in ancient times. Senganur is considered as the birthplace of the Saivite saint Chandesha Nayanar. He is the only Nayanmar with the Eswara title.
Senganur is considered as one of the important cities of Chola Kings. It is said that the crowning ceremony of Chola kings used to take place in this temple. Senganur is also the birth place of Acharya Priavachan Pillai an eminent scholar in Vaishnavite philosophy. He has authored elaborate commentaries on Nalayira Divya Prabandham. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple
remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m.
Festivals
The
temple celebrates the birth day of Chandeswara Nayanar in the month of Thai (January-February)
on the Uthiram star day. Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi Skanda
Shashti (Oct – Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct – Nov), Thiru Karthikai
(Nov-Dec) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the other festivals celebrated
here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed regularly.
Religious
Significance
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Devotees
pray here for regaining lost position & power, for wealth and to overcome
any adverse situation. Devotees offer vastras to Lord and Mother and contribute
to the renovation of the temple.
Contact
Sathyagireeswarar
Temple,
Senganur
– 612 504,
Thiruppanandal
Post,
Thiruvidaimarudur
Taluk,
Thanjavur
District
Phone: +91 435 2457 459
Mobile: +91 93459 82373 / 94890 35556 / 73739 67693
Mobile: +91 70948 29225 / 96006 30839
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal
Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 12 Kms from
Thiruvidaimarudur, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 18
Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 56 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruppanandal Route.
