Sivagurunathaswamy Temple, Sivapuram, Thanjavur
Sivagurunathaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Sivapuram near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District of Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sivagurunathaswamy / Sivapureeswarar / Brahmapureeswarar
/ Sivapuranathar and Mother is called as Aryambal / Singaravalli / Periyanayaki.
It is believed that this is the birth place of Saint Aadhi Shankaracharya’s
mother. This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious
and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).
The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil
Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal
Petra Sthalam. Tirugnanasambandar
and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This is
the 184th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 67th
Shiva Sthalam on the south of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Saint
Arunagirinathar has sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his
revered Thirupugazh. Saint Manikkavacakar has also rendered pathigam praising
the lord here.
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Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
from 04.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
Four worship services are offered each day. Tamil New
Year day on Chithirai first (April-May), Aani Tirumanjanam (June-July),
Vinayaka Chaturthi in Aavani (August-September), Navarathri in Purattasi
(September-October) Skanda Sashti and Aipasi Annabishekam (October-November)
Tirukarthikai & Karthikai Somavarams-Mondays, in (November-December), Dhanur
month pujas and Tiruvadhirai in Margazhi in December-January, Thai Pongal
falling almost on January 14, Mahasivarathri in February March and Panguni
Uthiram in March-April are the festivals being celebrated in the temple. Kubera
Pooja is celebrated in a grand manner on Deepavali. Pradosham is also observed
regularly.
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Prayers
Worshiping the lord here on Deepavali during Kubera
Pooja is believed to bring prosperity to devotees. Devotees pray to
Mother-Goddess for child boon by performing abishekam and observing fast for 11
Fridays with Archanas to the Goddess. They also pray for the removal of doshas
(adverse aspects) and for health of the children. On realizing their ambitions,
devotees perform abishek with Vastras. Those financially well, contribute for
the maintenance and renovation of the temple and do poor feeding. Angapradakshina
is famous in this temple and devotees believe that by doing this, they will be
relieved from illnesses and their legal battles will be resolved in their
favour. Devotees worship Lord Kala Bairavar here to seek his help in overcoming
their difficulties.
Contact
Sivapuram, Sakkottai Post – 612 401,
Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District
Phone: +91 98653 06840 /
9698460984 / 89736 21938
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Malaiyappanallur,
2 Kms from Karuppur, 3 Kms from Sakkottai, 4 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway
Station, 4 Kms from Thirunageswaram, 5 Kms from Kumbakonam, 6 Kms from Nachiyar
Koil, 10 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 38 Kms from Thiruvarur, 47 Kms from
Thanjavur and 97 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated at a distance
of about 5 Kms south-east of Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam – Sakkottai – Thiruvarur
Route. From Sakkottai, take the diversion road to Sivapuram. Sivapuram is located
at about 2.5 Kms from the Sakkottai Velaanmai Virivakka Mayyam.
Get down at Pattamani Iyer stop on Kumbakonam to
Mannargudi route and Sivapuram is via Malaiyappanallur about 4 Kms
from main road. Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –
Kalayanallur, Karukkudi, Kudavasal, Naraiyur Siddheecharam, Thirucherai,
Arisirkarai Puthur, Penu Perunthurai, Thalaiyalangaadu, Peruvelur, Karaveeram,
Nalur Mayanam, Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Andankoil) and Thiru Kollamputhur.