Semponarkoil Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Nagapattinam
Semponarkoil
Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple located at Semponarkoil
in Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. This place is also called as
Tiruchemponpalli. The historical name of the place is Lakshmipuri and
Indirapuri. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Swarnapureeswarar. His consort is
known as Suguntha Kundalambikai. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Tirugnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar.
This is
the 159th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 42nd sthalam
on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Swarnapureeswarar
Temple is a Hindu
temple located at Semponarkoil near Mayiladuthurai on the road to Tharangampadi. This is
located 10 kms east of Mayiladuthurai. This is one of the Maada temple
constructed by Ko Chenkat Chozhan.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
The
Temple
This
temple is a Maadakkovil built at an elevation. The roofing is made of Sempon
and so the place is known as Semponarkoil. The rays of Sun fall on the
presiding deity for 12 days in Chithirai (April-May) in the morning hours when
special pujas are performed in the temple. On the ninth day a car festival is
celebrated called Soura Mahotsavam. Shivalinga in the temple is on a 16 petal
lotus designed Avudaiyar – the peeta. Theertham is called as Surya Pushkarani
and Sthala Vriksham is Vanni Tree.
Urchavars
of this temple are Somaskandhar, Natarajar and Chandrasekar. Idol of Pitchadanar
is very old. Sudhai Sirpams of King worshiping Lord Shiva and his both sides
monk and minister. Ambal is in a separate Sannadhi with Sabtha Kanniyars. Idols
of Vanadurgai, Viswanathar, Srinivasaperumal, and Sibi Kaatchinathar with maan
and mazhu, Balasubramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Jeshtadevi, Veerabadhrar, Suryan and
Bairavar can be seen. In Koshtam, Indira Ganapathy, Dhakshinamoorthy, Arthanareeswarar,
and Durgai can be seen. There is no Kodimaram and Rajagopuram.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
The rays
of Sun fall on the presiding deity for 12 days in Chithirai (April-May) in the
morning hours when special pujas are performed in the temple. On the ninth day
a car festival is celebrated called Soura Mahotsavam.
Literary
Mention
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Prayers
The
devotee is at liberty to appeal to Lord for any boon he/she needs. Those
practicing Yoga pray here. It depends on the devotees’ limitations. Generally
devotees offer vastras. Every boon is available to the devotee. Lord
Swarnapureeswarar offers anything that is asked for. Those desirous of
commencing Dhyana exercise begin it from this temple. What a devotee can afford
to offer, Lord accepts it. Devotees offer in particular clothing to the Lord
and his Consort.
Contact
Sri Semponarkoil
Swarnapureeswarar Temple,
Semponpalli
– 609309,
Nagapattinam
District
Mobile: +91 – 99437 97974
Connectivity
This
Shivasthalam, popularly referred to as Semponar Kovil, is located at about 10
Kms from Mayiladuthurai on the way to Tarangambadi. Another Paadal Petra
Sthalam Tiruppariyalur is situated
within 3 Kms from this temple. Town bus facility is available from
Mayiladuthurai conveniently. Nearest Railway Station is located at Mayiladuthurai
and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.