Haridwaramangalam Padaleswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Padaleswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Hindu
God Shiva located at Aridwaramangalam Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding deity is called as Padaleswarar. His
consort, Parvati, is known as Alankara Valli. The place is also known as
Aradhai Perumpazhi and Vanni Vanam. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni and Theertham
is Brahmma Theertham. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the
early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.
This is the 216th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 99th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in
Chozha Nadu. The five temples which collectively make the Pancha Aranya
Sthalams are Thirukkarugavur, Alangudi, Avalivanallur, Haridwaramangalam and
Thirukollampudhur. Haridwara Mangalam is the third among this group of temples
to be visited between 11 AM and Noon.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from
4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Singers
The Lord of the temple is praised in Thevaram hymns of
Saint Thirugnana Sambandar. This is the 216th Devaram Paadal
Petra Shiva Sthalam and 99th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery
in Chozha Nadu.
Festivals
Vaikasi Visakam in May-June; Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in
December-January and all Lord Shiva related festivals are grandly celebrated in
the temple.
Prayers
Those facing delays in marriage and seeking child boon
pray to Mother Alankara Valli for desired results. The worship benefits at this
temple include relief from debts. Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother
offering vastras.
Contact
Padaleswarar Temple,
Haridwaramangalam Post,
Valangaiman Taluk,
Thiruvarur District-612 802
Phone: + 91 – 4374 – 264
586 / 275 441
Mobile: +91 – 94421 75441
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 29 Kms from Mannargudi, 3
Kms from Avalivanallur, 15 Kms from Needamangalam, 13 Kms from Ammapettai, 22
Kms from Kumbakonam, 30 Kms from Thanjavur, 10 Kms from Alangudi and 85 Kms
from Trichy. Haridwaramangalam is 22 Kms from Kumbakonam on the Ammapettai
route. From Thanjavur, the place is 30 Kms on the Nagapattinam road. The
visitor has to get down at Ammapet. Haridwaramangalam is 13 Kms northward. Town
bus service to Haridwara Mangalam is available from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. There
are direct town buses Nos. 38, 55 and 69 from Thanjavur. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Ammapettai and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.