Sundareswarar Temple,
Thiruloki, Thanjavur
Sundareswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruloki Village in
Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. The Temple is
situated on banks of Pazhavar River, a tributary of Cauvery River. Thiruloki is
also called as Emanallur. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as
Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is also considered as
one of the eight Thiruvisaippa Temple.
Legends
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History
Emperor Rajaraja Chola 1’s
wife is Thirailokkiya Maadevi, the village is named after her. The deity in the
Sanctum Sanctorum is Sundarar. Hence the village is called Thirailokki
Sundaram. This temple was built by Emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The Village was
called as Rajendra Simha Valanaattu Manninattu Emanalluragiya Thirailokkiya
Mathevi Chathurvedhimangalam during Emperor Rajendra Chola I Period. It has
been inscribed in one of the Chola Inscriptions. Rajendra Chola I, donated this
Village to learned Brahmins in memory of his step mother Thirulokiyamaadevi,
one of wives of his father, Emperor Rajaraja Chola I.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM. Two kala poojas are performed
every day.
Literary Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this
Temple. The Temple is also considered as one of the eight Thiruvisaippa Temple.
Karuvur Thevar sung Thiruvisaippa hymns on Lord Shiva of this Temple.
The Temple is mentioned in 6th
Thirumurai in 70th Patikam in 4th Song.
எச்சிலிளமர் ஏமநல்லூர்
இலம்பையங்கோட்டூர் இறையான்சேரி
அச்சிறுபாக்கம் அளப்பூர் அம்பர்
ஆவடு தண்டுறை அழுந்தூர் ஆறை
கைச்சினம் கற்குடி கச்சூர் ஆலக்
கோயில் கரவீரம் காட்டுப்பள்ளி
கச்சிப் பலதளியும் ஏகம்பத்தும்
கயிலாய நாதனையே காணலாமே.
Prayers
The Temple is considered as
Navagraha Parihara Sthalam. Devotees suffering from Budhan Dosham can worship
Lord Shiva here to get rid of the Dosham. Also, women pray to Lord here for
longevity of their Husband’s Life. Worshipping Lord here will relieve the person
from Guru Dosham. It is believed that worshipping Lord here will save strained
marriages, will bestow with child boon and get rid of marriage obstacles.
Contact
Thiruloki Post, Thukili Via,
Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 609 804
Phone: +91 435 245
6696 / 245 6145
Mobile: 94437 14384 /
94429 32145 / 93607 69884
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
5 Kms from Thugili, 5 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 6 Kms from Kanjanur, 9 Kms from Thirumangalakudi,
9 Kms from Suriyanar Kovil, 11 Kms from Aduthurai, 11 Kms from Aduthurai
Railway Station, 11 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 22 Kms from Kumbakonam,
22 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 62 Kms from Thanjavur and 110 Kms from Trichy
Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruppanandal to Aduthurai Route. Bus
facilities are available from Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruppanandal.