Swarnapureeswarar
Temple, Then Ponparappi, Kallakurichi
Swarnapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Then Ponparappi Village in Chinna Salem Taluk of Kallakurichi District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity is called as Swarnapureeswarar and Mother is called as Swarnambigai. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.
Legends
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History
The temple was built by King Aragalur Udaiya Ponparappinan Rajarajadevan (Magadesan) of Magadai Mandalam in 13th century CE during the reign of Kulothunga Chola III.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 05.30 a.m. to 09.30 p.m. continuously without any break.
Festivals
Avani Pournami
(Aug-Sep), Masi Shivaratri (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr) are the
festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.
Prayers
People
pray here for good farm yields, child boon, mental peace, relief from debt
burdens and removal of obstacles in wedding proposals. People suffering from
Rahu Ketu dosha, Chevvai dosha, Kalathira dosha and Kala Sarpa dosha perform
abhishekam to Bala Nandi for relief. Students perform abishekam to Banalinga
with milk mixed with pepper to gain good ranks. Those born of Avittam star
perform abishekam to Lord Shiva with honey. Those facing problems from the
adverse aspects of Moon and Saturn planets pray in Kaagapujandar Jeeva Samadhi.
Swarnapureeswarar
Temple,
Then Ponparappi,
Chinna Salem Taluk,
Kallakurichi District – 606 201
Phone: +91 4151 257 057
Mobile: 91 94432 40127 / 98946 67934
The temple is located at
about 1.5 Kms from Ammaiyagaram Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from 2.5 Kms from Melnariyapanur
Railway Station, 5 Kms from Chinna Salem Railway Station, 6 Kms from Chinna
Salem, 6 Kms from Chinna Salem Bus Stand, 21 Kms from Kallakurichi, 30 Kms from
Athur, 84 Kms from Salem and 108 Kms from Salem Airport. The temple is situated
at about 1.5 Kms from Ammaiyagaram Bus Stop on the Kallakurichi to Salem route.
Town buses and mini buses are available from Chinna Salem to reach this temple.