Unnathapureeswarar Temple, Moopakoil, Thanjavur

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