Gopinatha
Perumal Temple, Patteeswaram, Thanjavur
Gopinatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is situated close to Patteeswaram Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Gopinatha Perumal. He is gr acing the devotees along with his consorts Rukmini and Sathyabama. This Temple is situated on the western side and outside Patteeswaram.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east. The Temple covers an area of about 2.5 acres. The temple is said to have had seven gopurams (towers) in different directions The Temple is in complete ruins. The Rajagopuram is said to have been consisted of 7 tiers but only two tiers remains. There is a structural remains of another tower can be seen on the western side. Presiding Deity is called as Gopinatha Perumal.
He is housed in the sanctum along with his consorts Rukmini and Sathyabama. All are facing towards east. There is a stucco image of Lord Vishnu flanked by Krishna and Rama at back side of the presiding deity. There is a separate north facing shrine for twin Anjaneya in the temple premises. Both the idols holds Sahasrathala Pankajam in their left hand and right hand shows Abhaya Hastha.
Contact
Gopinatha Perumal Temple,
Patteeswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 703
Phone: +91 435 244 5419
Mobile: +91 94431 30070
/ 93602 07441 / 94431 61652
Mobile: +91 94433 92795
/ 94866 86448
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1.5
Kms from Patteeswaram
Dhenupureeswarar Temple, 2 Kms from Swamimalai Railway Station, 4
Kms from Darasuram Railway Station, 5 Kms from Aavoor, 5 Kms from Swamimalai, 8
Kms from Kumbakonam, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 9 Kms from
Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 35 Kms from Thanjavur and 90 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on the Swamimalai to Patteeswaram route. Town buses 8, 11,
25, 35, 61, 62 & 67 are available from Kumbakonam to reach Patteeswaram.
Also, mini buses are available from Swamimalai, Kumbakonam and Darasuram.