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.