Sunday, August 2, 2020

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur
Kasi Viswanathar 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 Kasi Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. 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 is a small temple facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvathy flanked by two Nandis. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the Sanctum. Idols of Lord Murugan and Vinayaga can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Visalakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 am to 10.00 am and 05.00 pm to 08.00 pm.
Festivals
Shivaratri and monthly Pradosham are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Contact
Kasi Viswanathar Temple,
Sathanur, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,
Thanjavur District – 612 101
Mobile: +91 96984 07067
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