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
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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
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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
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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.