Unnathapureeswarar Temple,
Moopakoil, Thanjavur
Unnathapureeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Moopakoil Village in Kumbakonam
Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Unnathapureeswarar and Mother is
called as Shiva Priya.
The
Temple
This is a small east facing Temple.
Presiding Deity is called as Unnathapureeswarar and is facing east. He is
housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found
facing the sanctum. Ganesha, Vishnu, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhava, Durga and
Brahma are the Koshta idols located around sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar can be
found in his usual location. Mother is called as Shiva Priya. She is housed in
a separate south facing shrine. There is a shrine for Navagrahas in the Temple
premises.
Prayers
People pray here to get promotions,
relief from debts, to get rid of marriage obstacles and to get relief from
deadly diseases.
Contact
Unnathapureeswarar Temple,
Moopakoil, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 303
Mobile: +91 99948 50397
/ 99943 01719
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2
Kms from Eragaram, 5 Kms from Swamimalai, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam
Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Thirupurambiyam,
39 Kms from Thanjavur and 100 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated
on Kumbakonam to Thirupurambiyam Route via Eragaram.
Location
