Nadanapureeswarar Temple,
Thandanthottam, Thanjavur
Nadanapureeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thandanthottam Village in Kumbakonam
Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nadanapureeswarar
and Mother is called as Shivagama Sundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara
Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Village
was also called as Narthanapuri, Narthanapuram and Thandavapuri in ancient
times. The Temple is situated on the banks of
Arasalaru River. The Temple is
considered as Marriage Parihara Sthalam.
Legends
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History
This temple was built during Pallavas.
The Pallava King Nandhivarman II of the 8th Century AD have
contributed extensively to this temple. Later Cholas also renovated this
Temple. The “Seppedugal” (Brass parchments of the ancient times) belonging to
the Pallava Era have been found in Thandanthottam. These Seppedugal
clearly explain that this town had immense glory during the Pallava and Chola
eras. These Brass parchments informs about Nandivarman II, the
Pallava king who ruled Kanchipuram in the 8th century AD.
It is also known through these
Seppedugal, that the Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple was constructed by Nandivarman
II. Once, there was a huge idol of Nataraja in the temple. Once, the Nataraja
idols at Pathur, Sivapuram and Thandanthottam were robbed. After a great
search, the only the idols of Nataraja of Pathur and Sivapuram were recovered.
Thandanthottam lost its Nataraja idol forever. Kanchi Mahaperiyava had gifted a
small yet beautiful Nataraja idol to this Temple.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening time
The Temple remains open from 09:00
A.M. to 10:30 AM and 05:00 P.M. to 07:00 P.M.
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 mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 12th
Patikam in 2nd Song.
அண்டத் தண்டத்தின் அப்புறத்
தாடும் அமுதனூர்
தண்டந் தோட்டந் தண்டங்குறை
தண்டலை யாலங்காடு
கண்டல் முண்டல்கள் சூழ்கழிப்
பாலை கடற்கரை
கொண்டல் நாட்டுக்கொண்டல் குறுக்கை
நாட்டுக் குறுக்கையே
Prayers
It is believed that the
obstacles in marriage will vanish if one visits the Nadanapureeswarar Temple.
The Temple is considered as Marriage Parihara Sthalam.
Contact
Nadanapureeswarar Temple,
Thandanthottam, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur District – 612202.
Phone: +91 435 244 6019
Mobile: +91 94430 70051
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
2 Kms from Murukkangudi, 3.5 Kms from Poundarigapuram, 4 Kms from Ayyavadi, 4
Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 6 Kms from Thirunageswaram, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 53
Kms from Thanjavur and 113 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple can be reached
from Kumbakonam via Thirunageswaram, Ayyavadi and Murukkangudi. There is also
another route from Nachiyar Koil to reach this Temple.
