Airavateshwarar
Temple, Veerakkan, Thanjavur
Airavateshwarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Veerakkan Village near Thiruppanandal
in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is
situated on the banks of Manniyaru River. The Temple belongs to Thiruppanandal
Madam.
Legends
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/airavateshwarar-temple-veerakkan-legends.html
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Presiding
Deity is called as Airavateshwarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum
in the form of Lingam. Idols of Vinayagar and Parvathy can be seen in Ardha
Mandapam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. An ancient
Lingam and Vinayagar idol can be seen at the entrance of Draupadi temple in this
village.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
1.5 Kms from Senganur, 2 Kms from Thiruvaippadi, 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 4
Kms from Thiruppanandal Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 15 Kms from Aduthurai
Railway Station, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 54 Kms from Thanjavur and 120 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruppanandal route.