Dakshinamurthy Temple,
Pattamangalam, Sivaganga
Dakshinamurthy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Pattamangalam Village in Thiruppattur Taluk in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. Though the temple is a Shiva temple, but importance is given to the Dakshinamoorthy shrine. Pattamangalam is situated between Manimutharu river and Pambar river.
Legends
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History
The original temple is believed to be built by the Pandyas, but the current structure was built in 19th century CE by Nagarathar community.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 006.00
a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Festivals
Aavani Vinayaka Chathurthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi
Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Karthikai Deepam (Nov-Dec) and Masi Magam & Shivrathri
(Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated. Monthly pradoshams are also observed
here.
Literary Mention
This temple finds mention in the
hymns of Thiruvasagam written by 9th century CE Tamil saint and
poet, Manickavasagar has sung about this temple in his Thiruvasagam.
Prayers
This temple is considered as Guru Parihara Sthalam.
Devotees circumambulate the shrine of Lord Dakshinamoorthy and the banyan tree
108 times for happy life, blessed with good health, for child boon and
prosperity. Devotees circumambulate the temple thrice to realize their wish,
five times to succeed in efforts, seven times to become noble, develop high
ideals and peace of mind, nine for a child boon, eleven for
longevity, fifteen for prosperity and 1008 times to win in love affairs and get
the girl of their choice.
Contact
Dakshinamurthy Temple,
Pattamangalam, Thiruppattur
Taluk
Sivaganga District – 630 204
Phone: + 91 4577 262 023
Mobile: +91 97863 09236 / 99621
21462 / 97873 28090
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 7
Kms from Thirukoshtiyur, 10 Kms from Thiruppattur, 10 Kms from Thiruppattur Bus
Stand, 23 Kms from Karaikudi, 26 Kms from Karaikudi Junction Railway Station,
30 Kms from Kalayarkoil, 32 Kms from Sivaganga, 69 Kms from Madurai and 75 Kms
from Madurai Airport. The temple is situated at about 7 Kms to the east of
Thirukoshtiyur on the Thiruppattur to Sivaganga route. Buses are available frequently
from Tirupathur to Pattamangalam.
