Thanjapureeswarar
Temple, Thanjavur
Thanjapureeswarar Temple is
a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thanjavur Town in Thanjavur
District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also called as Kuberapureeswarar Temple. Presiding
Deity is called as Thanjapureeswarar / Kuberapureeswarar and Mother is called
as Anandhavalli. It is supposed to be the original temple
of Tanjore. Thanjavur was probably named after the main deity of the temple,
Thanjapureeswarar. It is believed that this temple is older than the temple of
Brihadeeswarar.
The
temple is situated on the banks of Vennar river just opposite the Maamani Koil
Divya Desam. Alahai and Alagapuri are the historical names of this place. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam
as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. This
temple is one among the 88 temples which comes under the Thanjavur Palace
Management Committee.
Legends
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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 08.00 p.m.
Festivals
Maha
Shivarathri in February – March, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai in December – January,
Panguni Uthiram in March – April, Tirukarthikai in November-December and
Deepavali in October – November are the festivals celebrated in the temple. In
October month on new moon day, Kubera Yagna is done.
Literary
Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about
this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 12th
Patikam in 8th Song.
நாளும் நன்னிலம் தென்பனை
யூர்வட கஞ்சனூர்
நீள நீள்சடை யான்நெல்லிக்
காவும் நெடுங்களம்
காள கண்டன் உறையும்
கடைமுடி கண்டியூர்
வேளார் நாட்டு வேளூர் விளத்தூர்
நாட்டு விளத்தூரே
Prayers
Lord
Thanjapureeswarar meaning the Lord offers asylum to those surrender to
him. Deepavali & Fridays are associated with Kubera worship ensuring
prosperity, according to our faith. People show their devotion to the Lord with
abisheks and vastras.
Contact
Thanjapureeswarar
Temple (Kuberapureeswarar Temple),
Thanjavur
– 613 002
Thanjavur
District
Mobile: +91
96778 18114
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 350 meters from Kodiamman Temple Bus Stop, 4 Kms
from Thanjavur Old Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple, 6 Kms
from Thanjavur Junction Railway Station, 9 Kms from Thiruvaiyaru, 10 Kms from Thanjavur
New Bus Stand, 37 Kms from Kumbakonam and 67 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on the main road – on the way from Thanjavur to Thiruvaiyaru.
Take any bus on this route and get down after Kodiamman Temple Bus Stop. The
Temple is situated at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop.
Thanjavur
is located in the fertile Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu. It is well-connected by
air, road and rail to all major cities like Chennai and Bangalore. Thanjavur is
well connected by road to other cities of Tamil Nadu. Buses ply regularly from
Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Chennai and other cities of Tamil
Nadu. Private buses ply regularly from Bengaluru too. The National
Highways 67, 45C, 226 and 226 Extn pass through
Thanjavur.
The
railway line connecting Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station to
Chennai Egmore via Thanjavur. Thanjavur Railway junction has three rail
heads leading to Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam and Thiruvarur.
Thanjavur is connected by rail with most important cities and towns in India. Nearest
Airport is located at Trichy.