Bhairavanatha Swami Temple, Thagattoor, Nagapattinam
Bhairavanatha Swami Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Bhairava located in Thagattoor Village in Vedaranyam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. This is the only temple in Tamilnadu where Lord Bhairavanatha Swami graces from the sanctum sanctorum. Historically this place is called as Yandhirapuri. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
10-day festival is celebrated in the temple following the Chitra Poornima – April-May. Special poojas are performed on Sundays Rahukalam time (4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.), Ashtami (8th day from new moon or full moon day) during the new moon time, Bhairavashtami during Karthikai (November-December). Also, for relief from diseases, developing mental health and for realizing righteous desires, poojas are performed between 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on new moon period Ashtami days.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 12th Patikam in 1st Song.
வீழக் காலனைக் கால்கொடு
பாய்ந்த விலங்கலான்
கூழை ஏறுகந் தானிடங்
கொண்டதுங் கோவலூர்
தாழையூர் தகட்டூர்
தக்களூர் தருமபுரம்
வாழை காய்க் கும்வளர்
மருகல் நாட்டு மருகலே
Prayers
Devotees pray for excellence in academic pursuit, to wipe out enemies, removal of obstacles in marriage talks and for child boon. People perform special abishek and offer Vastras to Lord Bhairava.
Contact
Bhairavanatha Swami Temple,
Thagattoor – 614 714
Nagapattinam District
Phone: +91 4369 270 197 / 270 662
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Voimedu, 18 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 19 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi Junction Railway Station, 19 Kms from Vedaranyam, 20 Kms from Vedaranyam Railway Station, 48 Kms from Velankanni, 58 Kms from Nagapattinam and 141 Kms from Trichy Airport. Voimedu is situated on the bus route from Thanjavur to Vedaranyam running via Thiruthuraipoondi. The devotee should get down at Voimedu. The Temple is situated at about 2 Kms on the branch road from here. Auto and mini bus facility are available.
Location