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.