Anbil Sathyavageeswarar Temple, Trichy
Sathyavageeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Anbil Village near
Lalgudi Town in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The place is also called as Anbilalanturai
and is located in the banks of Kollidam River. The temple has a
5-tier Rajagopuram, an outer prakaram (outer courtyard)
and a Nandavanam (flower garden). There are lots of inscriptions in
the walls of the temple revealing Chola
architecture.
The
temple is said to be built by Parantaka Chola I during 9th century. Lord
Shiva is the presiding deity known as Sathya Vageeswarar / Brahmapureeswarar / Alanduraiyar
faces east with his consort Goddess Soundaranayagi. Appar and
Sambandhar have revered the temple in their verses in Devaram. This Temple
is considered to be the 111th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and
57th Sthalam on the northern side of River Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
Legends
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brief details, please refer below link;
History
It is
believed that the temple was originally a Maada Kovil (a temple built in a
raised platform). It was rebuilt by the Chola King Parantaka I in the
10th century CE. It is believed that he had migrated Jaimini
Brahmins of Sama Veda into this village. It should be noted that Sevi Saitha
Vinayakar idol of this temple is also named as Sama Veda Vinayaka. The
inscriptions from the Cholas and the Hoysalas are found in this temple. Aniruddha
Brahmarayar, the famous and powerful prime minister of Sundara
Chola (10th century CE). The same king's copper plates are very popular
among the historians. Anbil copper plates are one of the major
sources for the Chola history.
The
Temple
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brief details, please refer below link;
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Festivals
Margazhi
Thiruvadirai in December-January; Masi Maha Shivarathri in February-March and
Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Singers
The Lord
of the temple is praised in Thevaram hymns of Saints Thirugnana Sambandar and Thirunavukkarasar.
This Temple is considered to be the 111th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 57th Sthalam on the northern side of River Cauvery in
Chozha Nadu.
Prayers
Those
suffering from hearing troubles pray to Lord Vinayaka in the temple. Devotees
perform abishek and Vilwa leaf archana to Lord Mother.
Contact
Sathyavageeswarar
Temple,
Anbil
Post, Lalgudi Taluk
Trichy District
– 621702
Phone: +91
431 254 4927
Connectivity
Anbil is
located at about 30 Kms from Trichy, 8 Kms from Lalgudi and 27 Kms from
Samayapuram. Frequent bus facilities are available from Trichy Bus stand. One
has to get down at Keelanbil bus stop to reach the temple. Nearest Railway
Station is located at Lalgudi (9 Kms) and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy
(35 Kms).