Vilvaranyeswarar Temple, Thirukollampudhur, Thiruvarur
Vilvaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Hindu
God Shiva located at Thirukollampudhur in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu.
Presiding Deity is called as Vilvaranyeswarar / Vilva Nathar. Lord Shiva
blesses devotees as a Swayambu Murthy in the temple. Mother is called as Soundaranayagi
/ Azhakunachiyar. The historical name of the place is Koovilambur. It is
considered as one of the Pancha Aranya Sthalams. 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 Thirugnana Sambandar. This is the 230th Devaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 113th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery
in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and
from 6.00 p.m. and 8.30 p.m.
Festivals
Chithirai Brahmmotsavam and Panchamurthy procession on
Chitra Poornima – full moon day in April-May; Lord’s procession on Karthikai Pradosham
day and special pujas on Mondays of the month in November-December; Saint
Tirugnanasambandar festival on the new moon day and Skanda Sashti in
Aipasi-October-November; Mother Soundara Nayaki procession during Navarathri in
September-October; Margazhi Dhanur Puja in December-January and Thai Poosam in
January-February are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Singers
Tirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord
Shiva of this temple. This is the 230th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 113th Sthalam on the south side of River Cauvery in
Chozha Nadu.
Prayers
Those mentally confused are advised to bathe in the
Brahmma Theertha and pray to Lord Shiva for relief. Devotees perform abishek to
Lord and offer vastras.
Contact
Vilvaranyeswarar Temple,
Thirukollampudhur, Chellur – 613 705,
Via Kudavasal, Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 4366 – 262
239 / 295 569
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 7 Kms from Koradacherry,
8 Kms from Kudavasal, 17 Kms from Needamangalam, 1.5 Kms from Sellur, 26 Kms
from Kumbakonam, 10 Kms from Alangudi, 25 Kms from Thiruvarur, 17 Kms from Valangaiman
and 104 Kms from Trichy. The devotee coming from Kumbakonam has to get down at Sellur
stop. Thirukollampudhur is located at about 1.5 Kms west of this place. The
place is located on the bus route from Kumbakonam to Kudavasal. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Koradacherry and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.