Somanathaswami Temple, Needur,
Mayiladuthurai
Somanathaswami Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Needur Village in Mayiladuthurai Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Arul Somanatha Swamy / Nirudha Gana Piriyar / Padi Padiya Devar / Karkadeswarar / Bhadrakaleeswarar / Gana Nardana Sankarar and Mother is called as Veyuru Tholiyammai / Adhigandhi Ammai / Aalala Sundari / Vedanayagi / Aditya Abayapradambigai.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Sundarar and Tirunavukkarasar. This Temple is considered as 75th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 21st sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Needur has been mentioned in one of the ancient Sangam literature, Akananuru. Needur is the birth place of Saint Munaiyaduvar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
Legends
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History
Needur is considered as the birth place of Saint Munaiyaduvar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. As the temple is mentioned in Devaram hymns, the temple might have existed from 8th Century CE. There are inscriptions available in this temple dating back to the reign of Chola Kings Kulothunga Chola I, Rajathiraja Chola II, Rajathiraja Chola III and Rajaraja Chola III. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE). The last consecration ceremony took place on 05.04.2007.
The
Temple
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Temple Opening
Time
The Temple remains open from 08.00
a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Festivals
Aavani Vinayakar Chaturthi (Aug-Sep), Purattasi
Navaratri (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Skanda Shashti (Oct–Nov), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct–Nov),
Thiru Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Thai Makara Sankranti (Jan-Feb), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai
(Dec-Jan), Chitra Pournami (Apr-May) and Masi Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals
celebrated here. Munaiyaduvar Guru Pooja is celebrated in the Tamil
month of Panguni, when the moon enters the Pushya nakshatra (lunar
mansion). Monthly pradoshams are also observed regularly. Special poojas are
performed to Suryan on every Sundays here.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Those facing delays in wedding
matters, concerned with the welfare of children and seeking pardon for wrongs
done pray for solutions. Devotees perform special pujas, abishek and offer
vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Somanathaswami Temple,
Needur Post,
Mayiladuthurai Taluk,
Mayiladuthurai District – 609 203
Phone: +91 4364 250 424 / 250 142
Mobile: +91 99436 68084 / 99436 68084 / 97868 79971
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Needur Railway
Station, 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Old Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai New
Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 6 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway
Station, 39 Kms from Kumbakonam and 129 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is
situated on Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu Route. Mayiladuthurai to Manalmedu bus
passes through this place.