Uthamar Temple, Manachanallur, Trichy
Uthamar Temple
(also known as Thirukkarambanoor or Bhikshandar Kovil) in Uthamar Koil, a
village in the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli in the South Indian state of Tamilnadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Trimurti Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya
Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of
the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushothamar
and his consort Lakshmi as Poornavalli.
The temple
is one of the few historical temples in India where the images of Hindu Trimurti,
Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are housed in the same premises. It is one of the two
temples in Chola Nadu where the trinity can be seen in the same
premises, the other being Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal
Temple at Thirukkandiyur. The
temple is believed to have been built by the Medieval
Cholas of the late 8th
century AD, with later contributions from Vijayanagar kings and Madurai
Nayaks. A granite wall surrounds
the temple, enclosing all its shrines, while the temple tank is located outside
the main gateway.
This
Temple is one of the two Divya Desams
where Azhvars praise the Lord as Uthamar. Six daily rituals and four
yearly festivals are held at the temple for each of trinities. The major
festival of the temple, the Brahmotsavam, is celebrated during the Tamil
month of Karthigai
(November – December) when festival images of both Purushothamar and Bhishadanar
are carried together in the streets surrounding the temple. The temple is
maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of
the Government of Tamilnadu.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Pooja
Timings
·
Ushathkala Pooja- 5:30
a.m.
·
Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00
a.m.
·
Uchikala Pooja – 10:00
a.m.
·
Sayarakshai Pooja – 5:00
p.m.
·
Irandamkalam Pooja – 7:00
p.m.
·
Ardha Jamam Pooja – 8:30
p.m.
Festivals
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brief details, please refer below link;
Religious
Significance
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Prayers
Devotees
pray to Lords for child boon and relief from adverse planetary effects.
Devotees perform special abishek and archanas to Lord Mother with Nivedhanas. Here
Lord Brahma got his privilege as the creator of all lives and so by worshipping
Lord Brahma one is sure to get all his wants. Here Goddess Lakshmi as Pooranavalli Thayar ended Shiva’s hunger by filling the
begging vessel of Shiva and so by worshipping the Pooranavalli Thayar, one will
be free from hunger and poverty and will be blessed with all Ishwarya. By
worshipping Goddess Saraswathi present in a separate sannidhi one will be
blessed with knowledge and education. By worshipping Bitchadanar who ended
the egos of the rishis, one will be free from his ego and bad wills. Childless
couples offer their prayers at this temple to beget offspring.
Contact
Uthamar Temple
(Pichandar Kovil)
Uthamarkovil
– 621 216
Manachanallur
Taluk,
Trichy
District
Phone: +91 – 431 – 2591 466 / 2591 040 / 2591405 / 2591
351
Mobile: +91 – 99424 62145 / 94891 66288
Email: sriuthamartemple@gmail.com
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 12 Kms from Trichy, 4 Kms from Srirangam, 15 Kms
from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Chatiram Bus Station and 8 Kms from Samayapuram.
The temple is situated near the tollgate area of Trichy on the Trichy
Salem road. As you proceed on the highway you can see a railway over bridge.
The temple is to be approached below this flyover on to the right side.
There
are lots of buses available from Chathiram Bus stand in Trichy to reach this
temple. One can also come by bus to Toll Gate (Just after the old Coloroon road
bridge) and walk about 5-10 minutes west to reach the temple. The temple is
just adjacent to the Uthamar Koil railway station. One can combine a visit to
this Divya Desam with Thiruvellarai, another Divya Desam, which is about 12 kms
north of here on route to Thuraiyur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Uthamar Kovil Railway Station located at about 350 Meters
from Temple. Nearest Major Railway Station is Trichy Railway Station located at
about 15 Kms from Temple. Nearest Airport is Trichy Airport located at about 16
Kms from Temple.
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