Pallavaneswarar Temple, Kaveripoompattinam,
Nagapattinam
Pallavaneswarar
Temple is a Hindu
temple located in the town
of Kaveripoompattinam or Poompuhar, an archaeological site in Tamilnadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. It is situated on the birthplace of Saivite saint Pattinathar. The presiding deity
is Shiva. He is called as Pallavaneswarar. His consort is known as Soundaryanayaki. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnana Sambandar. This is the 64th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 10th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Vaikasi
Visakam in May-June and Aadi Pattinathar Vizha in July-August are the festivals
observed in the temple. Brahmotsavam is not celebrated for Shiva in this temple
but for Pattinathar only, known as Adiyar Utsav meaning festival of
devotee. Pattinathar festival is celebrated for 12 days in Aadi
month-July-August. The 10thday covers the event of Lord Shiva
granting salvation to saint Pattinathar, celebrated in a very grand manner.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People
pray to Lord Pallavanathar for wise children and cultivating the trait of
renunciation. Devotees perform special pujas to Lord, Mother and Pattinathar on
realizing their wishes.
Contact
Sri
Pallavaneswarar Temple,
Poompuhar,
Nagapattinam District
Mobile: +91 – 94437 19193
Connectivity
Thiruppallavaneeswaram
is situated on the Sirkazhi - Poompuhar road, just before Poompuhar beach. The
temple is 24 Kms far from Mayiladuthurai and 19 Kms from Sirkali. Buses are available
from Sirkazhi, Chidambaram, Thituchaikadu and Mayiladuthurai. It is located in
Kaveri Poompattinam (a Pallava period coastal town), now known as Poompuhar
village. Another Paadal Petra Sthalam, Tiruchaaikkadu
(Chaayaavanam) - Chaayaavaneswarar Temple is
located very close to this temple. Nearest Railway Station is located at Mayiladuthurai
and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
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