Kailasanathar
Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located in Sathanur Village near Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur
Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. 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 on the southern bank of Veera Cholan River.
Legends
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The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. The Temple consists of Maha Mandapam and Sanctum. Nandi and Balipeedam
can be found in the Maha Mandapam facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called
as Kailasanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is
called as Kamakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine in Maha
Mandapam.
There are shrines of Alangatti
Vinayagar and Muruga in the temple premises. The Temple housed Thirumoolar in a
shrine once. The shrine can be seen in the temple with the idol of Thirumoolar.
Only two planets (Grahas) can be seen in the Navagraha Shrine.
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.
Location