Thirupurantheeswarar
Temple, Palayamkottai,
Thirunelveli
Thirupurantheeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Palayamkottai, a prominent
neighbourhood in Tirunelveli
City, in Palayamkottai Taluk in Thirunelveli District of Tamilnadu.
Presiding Deity is called as Thirupurantheeswarar and Mother is called as Gomathi
Amman. The
Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention
about this Temple. This
Temple is one of the four Thirupuranthakar Thevara Vaippu Sthalams. The Temple
was called as Thirupuranthakam in ancient times.
Legends
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The Temple
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Pooja Timings
The
Temple follows six rituals per day;
·
Thirupalliyezhuchi
– 06.30 AM
·
Kaala
Santhi – 07.15 AM
·
Uchi
Kalam – 12.00 Noon
·
Sayarakshai
– 06.00 PM
·
Artha
Jamam – 09.00 PM
Festivals
Chithira
Brahmotsavam, Margazhi Thirupalliyezhuchi, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Thiru
Karthigai, Aippasi Thirukalyanam, Kanda Sashti, Aadi Pooram, Thai Poosam and
Monthly Pradoshams are celebrated here with much fanfare.
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 6th Thirumurai
in 7th Patikam in 5th Song.
செழுநீர்ப் புனற்கெடில வீரட்டமுந்
திரிபுராந் தகந்தென்னார் தேவீச்சரங்
கொழுநீர் புடைசுழிக்குங் கோட்டுக்காவுங்
குடமூக்குங் கோகரணங் கோலக்காவும்
பழிநீர்மை யில்லாப் பனங்காட்டூரும்
பனையூர் பயற்றூர் பராய்த்துறையுங்
கழுநீர் மதுவிரியுங் காளிங்கமுங்
கணபதீச் சரத்தார்தங் காப்புக்களே
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
2 Kms from Palayamkottai Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Palayamkottai Railway Station,
3.5 Kms from Thirunelveli New Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Thirunelveli Old Bus Stand,
4 Kms from Thirunelveli Junction Railway Station and 157 Kms from Madurai
Airport. Palayamkottai Bus Stand is a major stopover for all buses going to
Kanyakumari and Nagercoil. There are also numerous connections between the
local Palayamkottai bus-stops and Thirunelveli town. Thirunelveli New Bus Stand
connects Palayamkottai and Tirunelveli in an extensive network of neighbouring
towns, cities and also the major metropolitan cities of Chennai, Bangalore and
Hyderabad. Palayamkottai also has a railway station on the Tirunelveli Junction to Tuticorin railway station and Thiruchendur
Junction lines.