Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Vilathotti, Thanjavur
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vilathotti Village in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Itsharasu Nayaki. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. This Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Child Boon.
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
While Maha Shivrathri is grandly celebrated in the temple in February – March, monthly Pradoshams are also observed. Brahmotsavam is conducted during Vaikasi Visakam. Festivals related to Shiva and Murugan are celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. Maha Vidwan Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai wrote the Vilathotti Puranam, Sthala Puranam of this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6th Thirumurai in 70th Patikam in 6th Song.
மண்ணிப் படிக்கரை வாழ்கொளி புத்தூர்
வக்கரை மந்தாரம் வார ணாசி
வெண்ணி விளத்தொட்டி வேள்விக் குடி
விளமர் விராடபுரம் வேட்க ளத்தும்
பெண்ணை யருட்டுறைதண் பெண்ணா கடம்
பிரம்பில் பெரும்புலியூர் பெருவே ளூருங்
கண்ணை களர்க்காறை கழிப்பா லையுங்
கயிலாய நாதனையே காண லாமே
Prayers
Devotees pray for child boon. People use to bring a new cradle and place it in Lord Bala Muruga shrine. As a mark of respect to Lord Balamuruga, people of the place do not use cradles for ten days for their children since the day of birth. This Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Child Boon.
Contact
Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Vilathotti, Thiruchitrambalam P.O.,
Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 609 204
Mobile: +91 94883 37540
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Thiruchitrambalam, 8 Kms from Pandanallur, 10 Kms from Manalmedu, 18 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 23 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 25 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Railway Station, 27 Kms from Sirkazhi, 37 Kms from Kumbakonam, 74 Kms from Thanjavur and 127 Kms from Trichy Airport. Vilathotti is about 8 Kms far from Pandanallur on the Sirkazhi to Pandanallur Route. There are number of buses running to Thiruchitrambalam from Mayiladuthurai, Manalmedu, Pandanallur, Thiruppanandal and Kumbakonam. Mini buses are available from Thiruchitrambalam. Nearest Railway Station is located at Mayiladuthurai and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
Location