Surya
Koteeswarar Temple, Keela Suriya Moolai, Thanjavur
Surya Koteeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Keela Suriya Moolai Village near Thiruloki in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Surya Koteeswarar and Mother is called as Pavalakkodi Amman. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Pazhavaru, a branch of River Cauvery. The Temple is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Pitru Doshas.
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Maha Shivrathri in
February-March and Monthly Pradoshams are celebrated here with much fanfare.
Prayers
Those facing adverse aspects of
Sun, perform abishek to Lord with green coconut for relief. Devotees pray here
for relief from eye related diseases. Devotees light lamps to Lord Surya
Koteeswarar during the Pradosha time, perform abishek and offer vastras. People
also pray to Lord Bhairava for relief from debt burdens and wants. The Temple
is considered as Parihara Sthalam for Pitru Doshas.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2
Kms from Thiruloki, 7 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 8 Kms from Suriyanar Koil, 10
Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 10 Kms from Aduthurai, 13 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur,
21 Kms from Kumbakonam, 22 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 60 Kms from Thanjavur and
114 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam – Kanjanur –
Thiruloki Route. Take a bus to Thiruloki from Kumbakonam via Kanjanur and the
bus stops near the temple itself.