Abathsahayeswarar
Temple, Thukkachi,
Thanjavur
Abathsahayeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thukkachi Village near
Kumbakonam in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Abathsahayeswarar and Mother is called as Soundaranayaki.
The Temple is famous for Durga Shrine in the Temple premises. She faces south,
unlike in other Shiva temples where she faces north. The Sarabeswarar shrine of
the temple is considered to be the first of the three Sarabeswarar temples
built in the temple town of Kumbakonam.
The Temple is similar in
construction like famous Darasuram Airavateshwarar Temple. The Temple is
considered as equivalent to Kalahasthi. Hence, the temple is called as Then
Kalahasthi. The name Thukkachi derives from Durgai Achi meaning Mother Durga
(or possibly, Durgai Aatchi, meaning the Rule of Durga). This place was also called
as Pathiri Vanam as it had many Pathiri trees.
Legends
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History
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The
Temple
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Festivals
Pradosham, Karthigai Somavaram, Mahashivaratri,
Navaratri and Panguni Uthiram are the festivals celebrated here.
Contact
Abathsahayeswarar Temple,
Thukkachi, Thiruvidaimarudur
Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 202
Phone: +91 435 246 3354
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 7
Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 12 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 15 Kms from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 15 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Kumbakonam, 53
Kms from Thanjavur and 112 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple can be reached
from Kumbakonam via Nachiyar Koil. Thukkachi is situated on the Nachiyar Koil –
Poonthottam Road. Mini Buses are available from Kumbakonam to Thukkachi.