Siva Suriya Peruman Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located in Suriyanar Koil Village near
Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu.
Presiding Deity is called as Siva Suriya Peruman / Kulothunga Chozha
Marthandalaya Devar. Lord Sun graces from the sanctum sanctorum facing west
with Mother Usha Devi on the left and Pradyusha Devi (also known as Chaya Devi)
on the right in wedding form. It is one of the nine Navagraha (nineplanets) temples of Tamil Nadu associated with the Sun (Surya).
Legends
As per Hindu legend, Sage Kalva
was suffering from serious ailments along with leprosy. He prayed to
the Navagrahas, the nine planet deities. The planets were pleased by his
devotion and offered cure to the sage. Brahma, the Hindu god of creation,
was angered as he felt that the planets have no powers to provide boons to
humans. He cursed the nine planets to suffer from leprosy and they were sent
down to earth in Vellurukku Vanam, the milky weed jungle. The planets prayed
to Lord Shiva to relieve them off the curse. Lord Shiva appeared to
them and said that the place belonged to them and they would have to grace the
devotees worshipping them from the place. This is the only temple where
there are separate shrines for each of the planet deities.
History
The Temple was built during the
reign of Kulottunga Chola I (AD 1060-1118) and was called as Kulottunga Chola
Marttandalaya as per inscriptions found in the temple. Kulottunga Chola is said
to have had a good relationship with the Gahadwal dynasty of Kanauj (1090 –
1194), whose rulers were Sun worshippers, and hence Suryanar Koyil, is
considered to be an expression of their influence in South India. The Temple is
believed to be extensively renovated by the Vijayanagara Empire. The
temple is mentioned in the songs of Muthuswami Dikshitar, who has composed
a song starting with "Suryamurthe" in Saurashatra Raagam. In modern
times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious
and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil
Nadu.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open in the
morning from 6.00 AM to 12:30 PM and in the evening from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
Festivals & Religious Practices
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Religious Significance
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Prayers
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Contact
Siva Suriya Peruman Temple,
Suriyanar Koil,
Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 102
Phone: +91 435 247 2349
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Thirumangalakudi, 1.5 Kms from Tirumangalakudi
Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Aduthurai, 3 Kms from Aduthurai
Railway Station, 3 Kms from Kanjanur, 8 Kms from Kathiramangalam, 15 Kms from Kumbakonam,
15 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 24 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 53 Kms from
Thanjavur and 114 Kms from Trichy Airport. It is situated on the road between
Kumbakonam and Kathiramangalam. Bus facilities are available from
Mayiladuthurai, Aduthurai, Anakarai and Thiruppanandal. The devotees should get
down at Tirumangalakudi Bus Stop.