Padikasu
Nathar Temple, Azhagaputhur,
Thanjavur
Padikasu Nathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Azhagaputhur, a village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu, India. The Temple is also called as Swarnapureeswarar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Padikasu Nathar / Swarnapureeswarar / Kubera Lingam and Mother is called as Azhakaambigai / Soundara Nayaki. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Arasalaru River. This Temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor.
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 183rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 66th Sthalam on south side of Cauvery River in Chozha Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (the three saints namely Thirugnana Sambanthar, Thirunavukkarasar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. Azhagaputhur was called as Arasil Karai Puthur in ancient times.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be built in 3rd Century CE. It is believed that this temple is considered as one of the Mada Temples built by Kochengata Chola, an early Chola Emperor. The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century CE, while later expansions are attributed to Thanjavur Nayaks during the 16th century CE. There are seven inscriptions available in this temple dating back to Cholas.
The last consecration ceremony took place in 2015. Azhagaputhur was called as Seruvili Puthur and Arasil Karai Puthur in ancient times. The heirs of Pugazh Thunai Nayanar are the priests of this temple generation after generation. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from
7.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sept),
Purattasi Navaratri (Sept-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct-Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam
(Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Thai Makara
Sankranti (Jan-Feb), 10 days Masi Maham (Feb-Mar) and Masi Maha Shivrathri
(Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr) are the festivals celebrated here. Pukazhthunai
Nayanar’s Guru Pooja is celebrated on Aayilya star day in the Tamil month of
Aavani. There are weekly rituals like Somavaram and Sukravaram,
fortnightly rituals like Pradosham and monthly festivals like Amavasai (new
moon day), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full moon day)
and sathurthi.
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Prayers
Devotees worship by offering
even no of coins / notes at the feet of Lord Padikasu Nathar and taking back
half of them to keep in their houses for financial abundance. Devotees
praying here will have the courage to fight injustice and a sense of tolerance to
bear hardships. Those facing problems in their wedding proposals and concerned
about the safety and welfare of their children pray to Lord Muruga on New Moon
day offering pujas and milk porridge (Paal Payasam in Tamil) for relief. Also,
devotees pray here to get relief from any poison inflicted by the bites of any
reptiles.
Contact
Padikasu Nathar Temple,
Azhagaputhur Post, Sakkottai
Via,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 401
Azhagaputhur – 612 401,
Phone: +91 435 246 6939
Mobile: +91 99431 78294
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3
Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam, 46 Kms from Thanjavur and 104 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Nachiyar Koil route. Buses are available from
Kumbakonam for every 10 minutes.