Uma Maheswarar Temple, Konerirajapuram, Nagapattinam

Uma Maheswarar Temple, Konerirajapuram, Mayiladuthurai

Uma Maheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Konerirajapuram Village in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Uma Maheswarar / Maamani Eswarar / Bhoominathar and Mother is called as Angavala Nayagi / Mangala Nayagi / Dhega Soundari. The temple is noted for its massive bronze idol of Nataraja. Hence, the temple is also called as Nataraja Temple. This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 151^st Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 34^th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.00 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Worship & Festivals

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

Devotees take bath in the theertham and pray to Vaidyanatha for relief from incurable diseases. Those suffering from leprosy also pray here. People pray to Jwara Hara Deva for cure from fever and other such ailments. Those facing obstacles in construction works & property disputes pray to Lord Shiva here. Those facing problems in trade, wedding proposals and health pray perform Vasudhara Yagna in the temple on Mondays with abishekam to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi for relief.

It is also believed that prayer in the temple during the Pradosha time each day (4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.) brings in multiple benefits to the devotee. People pray to Tripura Samhara Murthy on Ashtami of new moon fortnight (eighth day from the full moon day) to conquer fear of death and troubles from enemies. Students dull in studies due to loss of memory consume the Gnana Kuzhambu Theertha offered in the temple for best results. This is a parihara sthalam for doshas related to child birth. Devotees also pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for Santhana prapthi (child boon).

Contact

Sri Uma Maheswarar Temple,

Konerirajapuram Post – 612 201,

Kuthalam Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District

Phone: +91 435 244 9830 / 244 9800

Mobile: +91 94865 10515

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Vadamattam Bus Stop, 3.5 Kms from S Pudur Bus Stop, 10 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 12 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 12 Kms from Aduthurai, 14 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 17 Kms from Poonthottam, 18 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 22 Kms from Kumbakonam, 23 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 25 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 42 Kms from Karaikal, 125 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated at about 3.5 Kms from S Pudur Bus Stop off the Kumbakonam to Karaikal route. Town bus No 22 from Kumbakonam to Vadamattam passes through Konerirajapuram.

Location