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Friday, November 10, 2017

Panangaateeswarar Temple, Panaiyapuram, Villupuram

Panangaateeswarar Temple, Panaiyapuram, Villupuram
Panangaateeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Panaiyapuram Village in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. This place is also called as Puravar Panangkattur in ancient times. Presiding Deity is called as Panangatteswarar / Nethrotharaneswarar / Kannamarntha Nayanar. Mother is called as Sathyambikai / Meyyambikai / Puravambikai. This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 20th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu. Saint Gana Sambandhar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This is one of the five temples where a palm tree is the Sthala Viruksham. The other four places are Thirupananthal, Thirupanaiyur, Thiruvothur and Thiru Vanparthan Panangkattur.








Legends
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History
This temple is believed to have been built by the Chola King Kulothungan-I. It is believed that once this place was densely populated with palm trees. This place is called Puravaar Panangkattur because Puravaar in Tamil means forest and Panangkattur means full of palm trees. Saint Thirugnana Sambandhar has also mentioned this place as Puravaar Panangkattur in his hymns.
The Temple
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Inscriptions
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Temple Opening Time
This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 11.00 AM in the morning and 5.00 PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.
Festivals
Amongst others, Surya Pooja in the Tamil month of Chithirai, Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Chithirai, Maha Shivarathri in the Tamil month of Masi, Thiruvathirai in the Tamil month of Margazhi and Annabishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi are celebrated in a grand manner. 
Literary Mention
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Prayers
This temple is a Parihara Sthalam for people suffering from problems relating to eyesight. Sincere prayers have seen many a devotee have his/her eyesight improved or restored, even in recent times. Devotees also pray to Lord Shiva here for the removal of hurdles from marriage proposals, to attain knowledge and wisdom. After the fulfillment of their prayers, the devotees perform Abhishekam to the Lord and offer new clothes. They also donate their munificence to the temple renovation.
Contact
Panangaateeswarar Temple,
Panaiyapuram Post,
Mundiyampakkam Via
Villupuram District – 605 601
Mobile: +91 9942056781 / 94448 97861
Connectivity
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