Monday, October 18, 2021

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thirunallur, Thanjavur

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thirunallur, Thanjavur

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirunallur Village in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Meenakshi. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Manniyaru River.  

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found before the maha mandapam facing towards sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The maha mandapam is designed to look like the forehead of a bat (Vovval Nethi Mandapam). Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Durga and Naga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Durga is of special significance here. Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Meenakshi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum in maha mandapam. There are shrines, Vinayaga, Murugan and Gaja Lakshmi in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Neerathanallur, 7 Kms from Eragaram, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 45 Kms from Thanjavur and 95 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Neerathanallur Route.

Location