Monday, April 25, 2016

Somanatha Swamy Temple, Keezh Pazhayarai, Thanjavur

Somanatha Swamy Temple, Keezh Pazhayarai, Thanjavur

Somanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Keezh Pazhayarai Village near Patteeswaram in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Somanatha Swamy / Somesar / Somanathar and Mother is called as Somakamalambigai. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar and Sambandar had a mention about this Temple. Saint Arunagirinathar has sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh. The Temple is situated on the southern bank of T.R Pattinam River. This temple is under the administrative control of Swamimalai Murugan Temple





Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/somanatha-swamy-temple-keezh-pazhayarai-legends.html

History

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/somanatha-swamy-temple-keezh-pazhayarai-history.html

The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/somanatha-swamy-temple-keezh-pazhayarai-.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Worship Practices & Festivals

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/somanatha-swamy-temple-keezh-pazhayarai-worship-practices-and-festivals.html

Religious Significance

It is said that worshipping in five temples around this temple in a single day on the Dakshinayana Punyakala day is considered as beneficial to the devotees. Lot of people offer prayers here for their ancestors on the New Moon Day (Amavasya) in the Tamil month of Aadi (July-Aug). 

The five temples are;

1.    Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur, Thanjavur

2.    Sakthivanesvara Temple, Thirusakthimutram, Thanjavur

3.    Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Aavoor, Thanjavur

4.    Thenupuriswarar Temple, Patteeswaram, Thanjavur

5.    Valanchuzhinathar Temple, Tiruvalanchuzhi, Thanjavur

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/somanatha-swamy-temple-keezh-pazhayarai-literary-mention.html

Prayers

Devotees pray for happy conclusions of marriage alliances, excellence in arts and remedy from illness. Devotees perform abishek and offer vastras to Lord Shiva and Mother.

Contact

Somanatha Swamy Temple,

Keezh Pazhayarai, Patteeswaram Post,

Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 703

Phone: +91 98945 69543

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Nandipura Vinnagaram, 2 Kms from Udaiyalur, 3 Kms from Patteeswaram, 4 Kms from Darasuram Railway Station, 6 Kms from Aavoor, 9 Kms from Swamimalai, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 36 Kms from Thanjavur and 93 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on the Kumbakonam to Udaiyalur Route. Town Buses and Mini buses are available from Kumbakonam and Darasuram.

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