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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History
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The Temple
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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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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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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.