Bheemeswarar Temple, Koliyakudi, Thanjavur

Bheemeswarar Temple, Koliyakudi, Thanjavur

Bheemeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Koliyakudi Village in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Bheemeswarar and Mother is called as Maragathavalli. The Temple is situated on the banks of T.R Pattinam River.

Legends

It is believed Bheema, one of the Pandavas, worshipped Lord Shiva here. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Bheemeshwarar.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The Temple follows Mada Kovil style architecture. The Temple was built on raised platform of about 6 feet high. Presiding Deity is called as Bheemeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy and Durga can be found in the Koshta around the sanctum walls.

Mother is called as Maragathavalli. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Shrines and idols of Vinayaga, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Lord Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi & Bhoodevi, Surya, Chandra, Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas can be found in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Thippirajapuram, 4 Kms from Marudanallur, 4 Kms from Mathur, 4 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam, 45 Kms from Thanjavur and 101 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated on Thippirajapuram to Mathur Route.

Location

Akasha Mariyamman Temple, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Akasha Mariyamman Temple, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Akasha Mariyamman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Samayapuram Mariyamman, located in Nachiyar Koil in the outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Thirunaraiyur is famously known as Nachiyar Koil. This temple is also called Samayapurathal Temple or Ellai Amman Temple.  

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/09/akasha-mariyamman-temple-nachiyar-koil-legends.html

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Samayapuram Mariyamman / Samayapurathal / Akasha Mari Amman / Ellai Amman. She is formless (Sukshuma roopam) excepting for 10 days a year.  (Only a Jothi / Lamp is worshipped as Amman). The local people make an idol of the Amman using Darba grass and adorn her with jasmine flowers and glass bangles immediately after the Amavasya of Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June). Fresh grasses are added every day. She is depicted in various forms like Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Madanagopala, Parvathy etc. and Raja Rajeswari form in the final concluding day.

It is said that Samayapurathu Amman comes in the aerial route (Akasha Amman) and be present in the idols made on all the 10 days. Samayapurathu Amman goes back after the 10^th day with all the bangles offered to her. During this festival, people from all communities offer prayers here along with glass bangles and they believe that their prayers get answered.  The holy water and the juice of lemon offered to the Amman is offered as Prasadam to the devotees. The Sthala Vriksham is Neem (Vembu in Tamil).

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

A 15 days festival is celebrated immediately after the Amavasya of Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June) for Akasha Mari Amman. Mother Mari Amman comes in procession each day in different Alankaras. On a Friday, following the Vaikasi new moon day, devotees make an idol of Amman for worship. To accept the jasmine flowers and glass bangles of the devotees of Tirunaraiyur, Mari Amman lands here by sky route (Akasha Mari Amman) from Samayapuram. She stays here for 13 days and returns with the offerings of the devotees. During the festival, unmarried women, those seeking child boon and those seeking happiness in families pray to Mari Amman with bangles. Besides Hindus, people of other religion also pray here during the festival.

Prayers

People pray to Mother Mari Amman here seeking wedding and child boon. Realizing their wishes, devotees offer jasmine flowers and bangles to Mother Mari Amman.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nachiyar Koil is situated on Kumbakonam – Thiruvarur Route. Buses are available from Kumbakonam every 15 minutes on this route.

Location

Akasha Mariyamman Temple, Nachiyar Koil – Legends

Akasha Mariyamman Temple, Nachiyar Koil – Legends

Once, there lived a community called Kavarai Chettiars in Thirunaraiyur. They were traditional bangle traders, though natives of Tirunaraiyur, they used to travel to other places for selling bangles. Once they came to Samayapuram during Chithira festival for selling bangles. They sold all the bangles and stayed there for a night. Samayapuram Mari Amman appeared in the dream of an old trader in deep sleep as a pretty little girl and asked him to give her bangles.

He had very less bangles as all the bangles were sold and some of them were broken while trying to put into the hands of the ladies. Hence, old man invited the little girl to come to his village. But the little girl was all smiling and looked at the face of the old man. He was all sad that he could not give bangles to the little girl. He thought Mother Mari Amma was testing him. He asked the girl who she was. She did not reply but went towards the temple and disappeared.

The old man woke up suddenly and he saw that all the bangles had broken and were lying by his side and he saw that all other villagers had small pox all over the bodies. The old man again prayed to Amman and begged her pardon if they committed anything wrong. The priest of the temple came to the bangle trader holding the Aarati plate with sacred ash and Kumkum. The priest said that Amman had told him what happened the previous night.

She also directed him to pay the trader the gold coins at her feet to cover the price of the bangles broken by her the previous night. Adding, the priest said that Amman had left her effect on other traders with small pox which would immediately disappear, when the priest put on the Kumkum and sacred ash Prasad on them. To their surprise, all traders woke up with fresh health. The traders had a bath in the river nearby and proceeded to pray to Amman.

Samayapuram Mother appeared on the sky and granted darshan and blessed them. Further, she stated that she will visit their village for the sake of their bangles. It is believed Samayapuram Mariyamman comes there through the sky every year  (May-June)  and stays  here  for twelve days during the spring. The traders returned to Thirunaraiyur and built this Temple for Samayapurathu Amman and named as Akasha Mariyamman Temple.

Kucheswarar and Athreeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Kucheswarar and Athreeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Kucheswarar and Athreswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deities are Kucheswarar & Athreswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple are also called as Kuchesam and Athreesam. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. This Temple is also considered as second and third Saptha Sthana temples of Kanchipuram. 

Legends

Once, Seven sages (Athiri, Kucha, Vasishta, Brighu, Gautama, Kashyapa and Angira) performed penance on Lord Brahma in Himalayas. Lord Brahma appeared before them and shared his divine knowledge with them. Lord Brahma, during the course of his divine advice to the seven sages laid emphasis on the greatness of Lord Shiva and Kanchipuram. Lord Brahma stated that a good deed done at Kanchipuram is equal to many good deeds done at other places.

As per Lord Brahma advice, the seven Sages went to Kanchipuram, took bath in Sivaganga Theertham of Kanchipuram Ekambaranathar Temple and installed Shiva Lingas under their respective names. These temples are collectively called as Saptha Sthana Temples of Kanchipuram. It is said that Athiri and Kucha installed and worshipped Shiva Linga at this Temple. Hence Lord Shiva of this temple are called as Kucheswarar and Athreswarar. This Temple is considered as second and third Saptha Sthana temples of Kanchipuram.

History

This Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas and completely rebuilt in 90s. The recent Kumbabhishekam was held in 2012.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen in the Mukha Mandapam facing the Sanctum. Presiding Deities are Kucheswarar and Athreeswarar. Both are housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Athreeswarar Lingam can be seen on the left side and Kucheswarar Lingam can be seen on the right side of the sanctum. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Vishnu and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location.

As in other temples in Kanchipuram, there is no separate shrine of Parvathi as it is believed that Kamakshi of Kanchipuram Kamakshi Temple is the common Parvathi shrine for all Shiva temples. There is a shrine for Saraswathy, goddess of education, in the temple premises. This Shrine is newly added in the temple complex in 2012. There is a Navagraha shrine in the prakaram.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/09/kucheswarar-and-athreeswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

Location

Kucheswarar and Athreeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

Kucheswarar and Athreeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Kanchipuram East Railway Station and 4 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station. This temple is situated inside Pachaiyappa’s Women College premises, on the Vegavathi River Road. Kanchipuram is located at about 18 Kms from Walajabad, 31 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 40 Kms from Chengalpattu, 60 Kms from Chennai Airport, 67 Kms from Mahabalipuram and 72 Kms from Chennai.

By Road:

Kanchipuram is most easily accessible by road. The Chennai – Bangalore National Highway, NH 4 passes the outskirts of the city. Daily bus services are provided by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Villupuram, Salem, Tirupati, Thiruthani, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore, Tindivanam and Pondicherry. There are two major bus routes to Chennai, one connecting via Poonamallee and the other via Tambaram.

The Tamil Nadu state government operated transport corporation runs buses from Kanchipuram to most major towns in Tamil Nadu. Buses from Chennai leave for Kanchipuram every fifteen minutes from the Koyambedu interstate bus terminal. There is also an air-conditioned bus service numbered Z576 from 5.00 AM to 6.00 PM, which departs from the T-Nagar bus terminal every hour. Buses from Bangalore leave for Kanchipuram seven times a day.

By Train:

The city is also connected to the railway network through the Kanchipuram railway station. The Chengalpattu – Arakkonam railway line passes through Kanchipuram and travellers can access services to those destinations. Daily trains are provided to Pondicherry and Tirupati, and there is a weekly express train to Madurai and a bi-weekly express train to Nagercoil. Two passenger trains from both sides of Chengalpattu and Arakkonam pass via Kanchipuram.

By Air:

Nearest domestic as well as international airport is Chennai International Airport.

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Arunachaleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Arunachaleswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. The temple is situated in Kamarajar Nagar second street in Periya Kanchipuram (Big Kanchipuram). This temple is considered as one of Pancha Bhootha Sthalams of Kanchipuram. It represents Agni (Fire) Element.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam housed in Mandapam, can be found immediately after the entrance facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Shrines of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at the entrance of Ardha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Arunachaleswarar and is east facing. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be found in his location. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord Shiva.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/09/arunachaleswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

Location

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 650 meters from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Kanchipuram Bus Stand and 2 Kms from Kanchipuram East Railway Station. The temple is situated in Kamarajar Nagar second street in Periya Kanchipuram (Big Kanchipuram). Kanchipuram is located at about 18 Kms from Walajabad, 31 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 40 Kms from Chengalpattu, 60 Kms from Chennai Airport, 67 Kms from Mahabalipuram and 72 Kms from Chennai.

By Road:

Kanchipuram is most easily accessible by road. The Chennai – Bangalore National Highway, NH 4 passes the outskirts of the city. Daily bus services are provided by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Villupuram, Salem, Tirupati, Thiruthani, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore, Tindivanam and Pondicherry. There are two major bus routes to Chennai, one connecting via Poonamallee and the other via Tambaram.

The Tamil Nadu state government operated transport corporation runs buses from Kanchipuram to most major towns in Tamil Nadu. Buses from Chennai leave for Kanchipuram every fifteen minutes from the Koyambedu interstate bus terminal. There is also an air-conditioned bus service numbered Z576 from 5.00 AM to 6.00 PM, which departs from the T-Nagar bus terminal every hour. Buses from Bangalore leave for Kanchipuram seven times a day.

By Train:

The city is also connected to the railway network through the Kanchipuram railway station. The Chengalpattu – Arakkonam railway line passes through Kanchipuram and travellers can access services to those destinations. Daily trains are provided to Pondicherry and Tirupati, and there is a weekly express train to Madurai and a bi-weekly express train to Nagercoil. Two passenger trains from both sides of Chengalpattu and Arakkonam pass via Kanchipuram.

By Air:

Nearest domestic as well as international airport is Chennai International Airport.

Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Anandha Rudhreswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple is also called as Anandha Rudhresam.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east with three tiered Rajagopuram. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Nandi is facing the sanctum through window. Presiding Deity is called as Anandha Rudhreswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. 

Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord Shiva. There are shrines of Anandha Vinayaga, Bhairava, Saneeswarar, Surya and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the temple premises. There is an idol of Veerabahu with his hands joined together (as if praying to Lord Murugan), situated opposite to Murugan Shrine.

Literary Mention

Siva Gynana Yogigal had sung Kachi Anandha Rudresar Padhigam on Lord Shiva of this Temple.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/09/anandha-rudhreswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

Location

Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple, Kanchipuram – Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 3.5 Kms from Kanchipuram East Railway Station and 3 Kms from Kanchipuram Railway Station. The temple is situated in Chairman Swaminatha Mudaliyar Street at Pillayar Palayam in Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is located at about 18 Kms from Walajabad, 31 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 40 Kms from Chengalpattu, 60 Kms from Chennai Airport, 67 Kms from Mahabalipuram and 72 Kms from Chennai.

By Road:

Kanchipuram is most easily accessible by road. The Chennai – Bangalore National Highway, NH 4 passes the outskirts of the city. Daily bus services are provided by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Villupuram, Salem, Tirupati, Thiruthani, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore, Tindivanam and Pondicherry. There are two major bus routes to Chennai, one connecting via Poonamallee and the other via Tambaram.

The Tamil Nadu state government operated transport corporation runs buses from Kanchipuram to most major towns in Tamil Nadu. Buses from Chennai leave for Kanchipuram every fifteen minutes from the Koyambedu interstate bus terminal. There is also an air-conditioned bus service numbered Z576 from 5.00 AM to 6.00 PM, which departs from the T-Nagar bus terminal every hour. Buses from Bangalore leave for Kanchipuram seven times a day.

By Train:

The city is also connected to the railway network through the Kanchipuram railway station. The Chengalpattu – Arakkonam railway line passes through Kanchipuram and travellers can access services to those destinations. Daily trains are provided to Pondicherry and Tirupati, and there is a weekly express train to Madurai and a bi-weekly express train to Nagercoil. Two passenger trains from both sides of Chengalpattu and Arakkonam pass via Kanchipuram.

By Air:

Nearest domestic as well as international airport is Chennai International Airport.

Vikrama Choleeswarar Temple, Thippirajapuram, Thanjavur

Vikrama Choleeswarar Temple, Thippirajapuram, Thanjavur

Vikrama Choleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thippirajapuram Village near Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vikrama Choleeswarar and Mother is called as Abhirami. The Temple is situated on banks of Thirumalairajan Pattinam River (T.R. Pattinam River).

History

It is believed that Vikrama Chola built this Temple during 12^th Century AD. He built this Temple to remove Brahma Hathi Dosham as a Brahmin fell under his horse and died when he was around here. Thippaiyya, a minister of Thanjavur Nayak King, donated this Village to the Brahmins. Hence, the village came to be called as Thippaiyarajapuram. Later got corrupted to Thippirajapuram. Sri Narayana Swamy Pandithar, a famous vedic pundit, born in this village. Also, Sri Narayana Swamy Pandithar, a famous Sanskrit scholar, wrote slogans about the Lord of the Temples in this Village.

The Temple

This is a small east facing temple. Though it has a small entrance in the east, the main entrance is from south. Presiding Deity is called as Vikrama Choleeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Linga. Only Dakshinamoorthy can be found in the Koshta wall. Mother is called as Abhirami. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine.

There are shrines for Swarna Ganapathy, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Ayyanar, Bhairavar, Suryan, Chandran, Somaskandar, Nataraja, Durga, Navagrahas and Saneeswarar with a Lingam nearby can be in the temple premises. Lakshmi and Saraswathi are housed in the same shrine.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Thippirajapuram Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Marudanallur, 3 Kms from Valangaiman Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Nachiyar Kovil, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam, 42 Kms from Thanjavur and 100 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Needamangalam Route.

Location

Sheshashayi Varada Raja Perumal Temple, Seshampadi, Thanjavur

Sheshashayi Varada Raja Perumal Temple, Seshampadi, Thanjavur

Sheshashayi Varada Raja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Seshampadi Village near Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Pitru Doshas. This Temple is sacred for performing Karunya Tharpanam. It is a Tharpanam ceremony performed for the wellbeing of all beings. Those who have consumed meat should perform this Tharpanam to cleanse themselves from the sins of killings the animals.

Legends

Adhi Sesha, chief among the Ashta Nagas, worshipped here to get physical strength. Hence, Adhi Sesha stayed here during his worship, the village came to be called as Seshampadi.

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Seshayee Varadaraja Perumal. He is housed in the sanctum flanked by Bhudevi and Neeladevi. There is another shrine for Venugopala Swamy along with his consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama in the temple premises. There are also shrines for Vinayagar and Anjaneyar in the Temple premises.

Festivals

Garuda Sevai, Radha Kalyanam and Koodarai Valli are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Thippirajapuram, 1.5 Kms from Thippirajapuram Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Valangaiman, 3 Kms from Valangaiman Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam, 42 Kms from Thanjavur and 100 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Valangaiman Route.

Location

Sri Sadguru Swamigal Madam, Marudhanallur, Thanjavur

Sri Sadguru Swamigal Madam, Marudhanallur, Thanjavur

Sri Sadguru Swamigal Madam is a Hindu religious mutt dedicated to Dakshina Bajan Sampradaya located in Marudhanallur, a village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam, in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.

Legends & History

Sri Bodhendra Swamigal, Sri Sridhara Ayyavargal and Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal are considered as the trinities of Dakshina Bajan Sampradaya. They insisted that Nama Sankirthana is the simplest form of worship of Lord to attain salvation in this Kaliyuga.  Sri Sadguru Swamigal original name was Shri Venkatarama Desikar. He was born in Thiruvisanallur in 1777 CE in a Telugu Brahmin family in Thiruvisainallur. He did not speak up to the age of 3 and the worried parents took him to different temples for getting relief.  At that time, a saint visited his house and the parents sought his help.  

The elderly person said that Venkataraman is a very noble soul and he would propagate the Bakthi culture all over the country. He took the child and uttered Rama Namam in his right ear and immediately Venkataraman started talking.  In due course, the parents performed his Brahmopadesam and later marriage with Janaki.  Though he was a Grahastha, he was more a Sanyasi.  He also learnt the scriptures from his father and also became an expert in classical music. He had a great affinity towards Ramayana in his young age itself.

He cultivated the habit of chanting Rama Nama continuously. He followed the path of his father performing Vedic rituals and Shraddha as livelihood. Once, he had to perform a Shraddha ritual in a house nearby village.  He started chanting Rama Nama in the early morning hours and it took him long hours to complete in the evening.  Instantly he remembered the Shraddha ceremony he was agreed to perform. He was alarmed, hurried to the house in order to beg for forgiveness. Surprisingly, the man in that house greeted him with utmost reverence and thanked him for his dedicated performance of the shraddha rituals.  

In a moment, Venkataraman was in a state of ecstasy, he reverently remembered the compassion of Lord. After the sad demise of his father, Venkataraman took the responsibility of taking care of the family; he journeyed to nearby villages to teach the children Veda, his disciples were brilliant, and it helped him to earn more and more students.  Shortly, Venkataraman found it difficult to allocate time for Rama Nama Japam, so he discarded the family life and left to Ayodhya.

He immersed in chanting Rama Nama Japam and engaged in Uncchavruthi, eventually he reached Andhra Pradesh. There he found mass of people travelling to Thirupathi singing Rama Nama and dancing to the tunes in a state of bliss. The very moment he had decided to bring awareness and Bakthi cult among the people of Tamil Nadu, he decided to incorporate the compositions / Sampradaya of great saints and holy men of North and the compositions / Keerthana of saints of South. 

On that night Sri Bodhendra Swamigal appeared in his dream, advised him that he has realized the purpose of his life and he need not go back to Ayodhya. Further, Bodhendra Swamigal instructed him to return to Thiruvisanallur to spread Nama Bakthi. Venkataraman sincerely followed the instructions of his Acharya and returned to Marudhanallur. He constructed a spectacular form of Dakshina Bajan Sampradaya, incorporating the stunning compositions of Sri Jayadevar’s Ashtapadi, compositions of Sri Bodhendra Swamigal, Sri Sridhara Ayyaval, Bhadrachala Ramadasar, Thyagaraja, Purandaradasar, Tukaram etc.  

A mutt was established in Marudhanallur and Dakshina Bhajana Sampradaya was taught to the people at large. Gradually he was known by Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal. Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal visited to Govindapuram to worship the Samadhi Sthalam of Sri Bodhendra Swamigal. He was unable to locate the Samadhi Sthalam, he was disconsolate remained fast for nine days, without moving a bit immersed in chanting the Rama Nama.  

On the tenth day, he regained conscious and hurried to the banks of river Cauvery. There he kept his ears on the ground as if listening to something, he continued the search and eventually he heard the loud majestic voice of his Aacharya’s Rama Nama Japam.  Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal approached the ruler of Tanjore (Sarfoji) and magnificent Samadhi Sthalam was constructed in its place.  On the previous night the King had a dream in that Lord Anjaneya informed that Lord Rama was on his way to meet him. 

King Sarfoji fallen at the feet of Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal and attained blessings. Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal performed many mysterious events those were truly mesmerizing.  One day when he was doing Nama Sankirthana, he heard that his wife Janaki passed away.  Instead of feeling sad, he was happy that she was fortunate enough to reach the Lotus Feet of Rama before him.

Once, a person Balakalochan was sarcastic at Swamigal while Swamigal was attending Uncchavruthi.  Soon Balakalochan was afflicted with excruciating stomach ache. His wife begged for forgiveness to Swamigal.  The compassionate Swamigal gave the holy water from his vessel.  After consuming the holy water Balalochan got rid of the stomach ache and became the disciple of Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal.  Balakalochan composed marvelous verses praising his Acharya ‘Athade Parabramam’ stands as Guru Vandanam in Dakshina Bhajana Sampradaya. 

Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal devoted all his for forty years of life in spreading the Bakthi cult through the soul stirring Nama Sankirthana, attained Samadhi at the age of forty. Swamigal shaped a unique form of Bhajana Sampradaya, incorporating the compositions of various saints and holy men of different states and adding mesmerizing effects with the various musical instruments of divinity into it.  In this way, he introduced an exceptional form of worship of Lord and created an enormous awareness amongst the public.  

Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal marvelously shaped the Dakshina Bajan Sampradaya for the occasions of performance of Radha Kalyanam, Sita Kalyanam, Rukmini Kalyanam etc. and in a short span of time it became widely celebrated among the people. One day when he was meditating, a disciple came that side and he could see Rama and Seetha sitting by the side of Swamigal and after some time, they entered into the body of the Yogi. When a non-believer heard about this, he wanted to test it. One day, when Swamigal was resting, the non-believer peeped through the window.

There he saw Rama and Seetha relaxing. But the luminosity was such that he lost his eye sight. When he narrated the incident to Swamigal, he prayed on his behalf and ensured that he got back sight. At the age of 41, Swamigal realised that his days in this earth were over and entered Samadhi when his disciples were chanting the Rama Namam.  This has happened on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Tamil month Chithirai (Apr-May, waning moon period).  Marudhanallur Sri Sadguru Swamigal attained Samadhi at Thiruvaduthurai Sri Jagathrakshaka Perumal Temple in the year 1817, on the previous day of Rama Navami.

Madam Opening Time

The Madam remains open from 09.00 AM to 11.30 AM and from 05.00 PM to 07.30 PM.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Enanallur, 4.5 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 5 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Nachiyar Kovil, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam, 42 Kms from Thanjavur and 100 Kms from Trichy Airport. Marudhanallur is situated on Kumbakonam to Needamangalam Route. Town Bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam.

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