Sunday, August 2, 2020

Ayyanar Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur

Ayyanar Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur
Ayyanar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyanar located in Sathanur Village near Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Sathanur is also considered as Avathara Sthalam for Siddhar Thirumoolar, one of the famous 18 Tamil Siddhars and author of Thirumandiram. The Temple is situated adjacent to Thirumoolar Temple. The Temple is situated on the southern bank of Veera Cholan River.


The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Ayyanar with Poorna and Pushkala. A horse idol can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum houses Ayyanar along with consorts Poorna and Pushkala. There is an east facing shrine for Madurai Veeran adjacent to the sanctum. There are shrines and idols of Saptha Kannigais, Moolan and Ganapathy in the temple premises. Paintings of Thirumoolar life can be seen in the temple.


Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruvavaduthurai, 4 Kms from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Aduthurai, 5 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 6 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 21 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 58 Kms from Thanjavur and 119 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Aduthurai to Mangainallur Road.
Aduthurai Town is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam highway, and buses are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. Various private and government long haul buses stop here connecting this town with major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. Bus facilities to Keezh Maruthuvakudi from Aduthurai are less frequent. Hence, hire autos from Aduthurai to reach this Temple.