Saturday, October 8, 2016

Abathsahayeswarar Temple, Ponnur, Mayiladuthurai

Abathsahayeswarar Temple, Ponnur, Mayiladuthurai

Abathsahayeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ponnur Village near Mayiladuthurai Town in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity is called as Abathsahayeswarar / Lighusaranyeswarar / Agneeswarar / Pandathaveswarar / Ratheeswarar / Vighusaranyeswarar and Mother is called as Brihan Nayaki / Periya Nayaki.



This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. Thirugnana Sambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This Temple is the 76th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 22nd sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.



Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/abathsahayeswarar-temple-ponnur-legends.html

History

The place might be named after Anni, a local chieftain. He lived in this place during Sangam Period. Anni was famous for his battle with Thithiyan, another chieftain. Their battle was mentioned in one of the poems in Purananuru, a Sangam age text. The place was called as Vigusaranyam, Bhaskara Kshetram and Anniyur in ancient times. Currently the village is called as Ponnur. This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE). 



The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/abathsahayeswarar-temple-ponnur-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Festivals

Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Aadi Pooram (Jul-Aug), Avani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Thai Makara Sankranti (Jan-Feb) and Masi Maha Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here. The event of Rathi, wife of Manmatha, worshipping Lord Shiva is observed in Karthikai month (November-December) with special pujas.

Literary Mention

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/10/abathsahayeswarar-temple-ponnur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

Those performing rituals for the ancestors pray to Lord Shiva here for Athma Shanti. On Aadi Pooram in July-August and Aavani Moola star day, virgins facing delay in marriage, tie bangles to Mother and pray for early auspicious marriage. Women pray here for longevity of their Sumangali status and from any grievances they may have. Those facing adverse Sani aspects pray to Saneeswarar here for relief.  People pray for wisdom and excellence in education in Dakshinamoorthy Shrine. Parents admitting their children in schools, perform special pujas to both Dakshinamurthy seeking blessings for good education. Devotees perform special abishek and pujas to Lord and Mother offering vastras and curd rice nivedhana.

Contact

Abathsahayeswarar Temple,

Ponnur, Pandur Post – 609 203,

Via Needur, Mayiladuthurai Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District

Phone: +91 4364 250 758 / 250 755

Mobile: +91 97867 66995

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Korukkai, 4 Kms from Mappadugai, 6 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 7 Kms from Nidur, 8 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Mayiladuthurai and 127 Kms from Trichy Airport. Devotees need to travel in Kallanai – Mayiladuthurai – Poompuhar Route from Mayiladuthurai till Mappadugai and take the diversion road to Ponnur. Anniyur is situated on the bus route from Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu (via Kaali). Town bus facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai. Buses are available only at specific hours. The temple is situated very near to the bus stop.

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