Kottai Bhairavar Temple, Thirumayam, Pudukottai

Kottai Bhairavar Temple, Thirumayam, Pudukottai

Kottai Bhairavar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Bhairava located in Thirumayam Town in Thirumayam Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is situated the on the northern wall of the Thirumayam fort. This temple is a favorite among the vehicle-owners who traditionally halt and pray at this temple for a safe journey.

Legends

It is believed that Lord Bhairavar of this temple safeguards the Thirumayam fort. Hence, Lord Bhairava is praised as Kottai Bhairavar.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards the north. This temple is abutting the northern wall of the Thirumayam fort. This temple enshrines an image of Bhairavar in standing posture with his mount dog at its back.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for relief from any kind of doshas. Those who are born in Vishaka star should worship at this temple for prosperity.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 750 metres from Thirumayam Bus Stand and 1.5 Kms from Thirumayam Railway Station. Thirumayam is located at about 10 Kms from Kanadukathan, 14 Kms from Viralimalai, 19 Kms from Pudukkottai, 22 Kms from Karaikudi, 25 Kms from Tirupattur, 28 Kms from Ponnamaravathi, 37 Kms from Aranthangi, 62 Kms from Trichy Airport and 72 Kms from Trichy. Thirumayam is situated on Pudukottai to Karaikudi route.

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Soleeswarar Temple, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram

Soleeswarar Temple, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram

Soleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pillaiyarpalayam, a well-known locality in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Soleeswarar / Samhara Bhairaveswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Vairavesam. The Temple is famous for its shrines for Ashta Bhairavas in Linga form.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/soleeswarar-temple-pillaiyarpalayam-legends.html

History

The Temple was believed to be built by Pallavas in 8^th Century CE and was extensively renovated by Cholas and Vijayanagara Kings.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/soleeswarar-temple-pillaiyarpalayam-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 08.00 am to 10.00 am and 05.00 pm to 07.00 pm.

Prayers

Devotees worships Ashta Bhairavas on Theipirai Ashtami day to get their wishes fulfilled. 

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/soleeswarar-temple-pillaiyarpalayam-connectivity.html

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Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar Temple, Thiruvisainallur, Thanjavur

Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar Temple, Thiruvisainallur, Thanjavur

Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva, located in Thiruvisainallur Village near Kumbakonam Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar and Mother is called as Maha Swarna Bhairavi. This temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery River.

History

This temple was built by Bhairava Upasagar Sri Vembu Sidhar Gunasekara Swamigal in the year 2011.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east, but the entrance is from southern side. Maha Karuppar and Maha Suvanar can be seen on either sides of the entrance. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar. He is housed in the sanctum along with his consort Maha Swarna Bhairavi. Both are seated on Bhadra Peedam under Karpaga Vriksham.

Maha Swarna Kala Bhairavar holds the Poorna Kumbham on his right lap and Maha Swarna Bhairavi holds the Swarna Kumbham on her left lap. She also embraces Bhairavar in her right hand. Maha Swarna Bhairavar holds the Sanga Nidhi, Padma Nidhi, with Nagapasa, Damaruka in his upper hands and Abhaya Varadha Mudra in his lower hands. There is a separate shrine for Vara Siddhi Vinayagar in the temple premises.

Peepal tree and Neem tree intertwined together can be seen near to this shrine. Naga Idols can be seen below these trees. People circumbulate these trees along with Vinayaga Shrine for relief from any doshas especially Sarpa Doshas. It is special to worship this Vinayaga during Sangadahara Chathurthi and Raahu Kaalam on Fridays. There is another shrine for Vaduka Bhairavar in the temple premises.

Festivals

Theipirai, Valarpirai Ashtami, Fridays and Saturdays are special in this temple.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for wealth, relief from debts, child boon, removing marriage obstacles, cure from diseases, mental peace and relief from any kind of sufferings. People pray to Vaduka Bhairavar to safeguard them from black magic.

Contact

Maha Swarna Kaala Bhairavar Temple,

Thiruvisanallur Post, Veppathur Via,

Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 105

Mobile: +91 80560 56924 / 94449 64303

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Veppathur, 4 Kms from Thirubuvanam, 6 Kms from Thirunageswaram Railway Station, 6 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Darasuram, 48 Kms from Thanjavur and 99 Kms from Trichy Airport. Thiruvisainallur is situated on the way to Suriyanar Koil in the Veppathur route. Mini Buses are available from Kumbakonam Bus Stand to Veppathur,  get down at  School Bus Stop to reach this Temple. The Temple is about 1 Km from School Bus Stop.

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Kala Bhairavar Temple, Vembedu, Chengalpattu

Kala Bhairavar Temple, Vembedu, Chengalpattu

Kala Bhairavar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva, located in Vembedu Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. It is said that devotees should visit this Temple first before visiting Kattur Uthira Vaidhya Lingeswarar Temple. This Temple is situated on a hillock called Bhairavar Malai near Kattur Uthira Vaidhya Lingeswarar Temple.

Legends

As per legend, Sage Agastya installed Bhairava on eight directions in this region. It is said that this temple is considered one among the eight temples.

The Temple

This Temple is situated on top of a 300 feet high hillock. There are about 101 steps to reach this temple. Several Stone idols of Elephant can be seen in front of the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Kala Bhairava and he is housed in the Sanctum. There is a shrine for Vinayaga at the back side of the Sanctum.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 04.00 PM to 06.00 PM in the evenings. The Temple remains open full day on Ashtami days.

Prayers

People pray to Kala Bhairava to get relief from Navagraha Doshas in particular Sani Dasa.

Contact

Kala Bhairavar Temple,

Vembedu,

Thiruporur Taluk,

Chengalpattu District – 603 108

Mobile: +91 98847 24093

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Ammapettai Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Vembedu Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Thiruporur, 8 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Manampathy, 23 Kms from Chengalpattu, 24 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 29 Kms from Tambaram, 37 Kms from Chennai Airport and 51 Kms from Chennai. The temple is situated on Thiruporur to Guduvanchery Route close to Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute. MTC Bus No 551 from Velachery to Manampathy passes through this place. Buses and Share Autos are available from Thiruporur.

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Vanmeeganathar Temple, Seeyathamangai, Nagapattinam

Vanmeeganathar Temple, Seeyathamangai, Nagapattinam

Vanmeeganathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Seeyathamangai Village in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vanmeeganathar and Mother is called as Neelotpalambal. This Temple is also called as Kala Bhairavar Temple. The Temple is sub temple of ThirumarugalRatnagiriswarar Temple.

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east. Sub Shrines of Lord Murugan and Vinayaga can be seen at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Vanmeeganathar and is east facing. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma, Durga and Vinayaga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen at his usual location.

Mother is called as Neelotpalambal.  She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There is west facing shrine of Kala Bhairavar can be seen in the temple premises. It is situated northeast corner of the temple. This Temple is also called as Kala Bhairavar Temple because of the presence of this shrine. This Shrine also houses two more Bhairavars nearby. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Nagas and Suryan in the temple premises. There is no Navagraha Shrine in this Temple.

Prayers

Those who visit Thirunallar, must visit this temple because Kalabhairava here is the one who changed the fate of Emperor Nala.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Thirumarugal, 10 Kms from Thirunallar, 13 Kms from Nagore, 13 Kms from Nagore Railway Station, 14 Kms from Karaikal Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 15 Kms from Karaikal, 20 Kms from Nagapattinam and 143 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thirumarugal - Nagoor Route.

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Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Thanjavur

Bhairaveswarar Temple, Cholapuram, Thanjavur

Bhairaveswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Cholapuram near Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Bhairaveswarar / Maha Bhairaveswarar and Mother is called as Bhairaveswari. This temple is considered as the Moola Sthaanam (Birth Place) of all the different forms of Bhairavas in the whole universe. The ancient name of this place is Bhairavapuram.

Legends

Origin of Bhairavas:

Cholapuram is the Adi Peetam of Bhairava manifestations.  This is the place where 64 Bhairavar had originated. There are 64 Peetas and it is believed that all the 64 forms of Bhairavars sit here and do the penance and Poojas. 64 Bhairavas worshipped Bairaveswarar of Cholapuram in 64 directions.

Birth of Kuligan:

Ravana got enormous power due to the intense penance on Lord Shiva. Arrogant Ravana tied Lord Saneeswarar and other Navagrahas. Lord Saneeswarar prayed to Lord Shiva here. Kuligan (Mandhi) was born to Lord Saneeswarar here and the time of birth of Kuligan was the right time for Sri Rama to kill Ravana and he did so.

Padagacheri Sri Ramalinga Swamigal did Bhairava Pooja here:

It is believed that Bhairava Upasagar Padagacheri Sri Ramalinga Swamigal did Bhairava Pooja here.

Siddhars & Saints worshipping Lord Shiva here in Aroopam form:

All the Bhairava Upasaga Siddhars, Aadhi Sankarar, Rishis and Yogis come here during the Ashtami star days and do the pooja in Aroopam.

The Temple

This is an ancient Chola granite temple with high sculptural value. The approach road and the surrounded areas are completely encroached by the locals. There is no proper entrance to the temple. Only the basement of the Mukamandapam remains. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Bairaveswarar / Maha Bairaveswarar. Lord Shiva here is the Moola Moorthy of all the Bhairavars and so he is called as Bairaveswarar.

Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). He is housed in the sanctum in the form of big Lingam. He is facing east.  Vinayaga and Murugan can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Vinayaga, Nataraja, Gangalamoorthy, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhava, Brahma, Alinganamoorthy, Durga, Ashtabuja Bhairava are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls.

Dwarapalakas can be found guarding the sanctum. A Linga can be seen along with one of the Dwarapalaka. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Bairaveswari. Her shrine is facing south. Dwarapalakis can be found guarding her shrine. Currently the deformed (possibly during the Mughal invasion) statue of Bairaveswari is kept in Thanjavur Museum.

Festivals

Abhishekams, Homam and Annadhanam are grandly done here on Krishna Paksha Ashtami.

Prayers

Bhairavar protects from all Pitru Dhoshams, enemy problems, untimely accidents / deaths, evil effects of Pilli, Sunyam, Mantrikam etc., People worship Maha Bairaveswarar on Saturday, Sunday, full moon days and Theipirai Ashtami by lighting ghee lamps. All kind of Bhairava Dhoshams will be cured and reduced by worshipping the god/goddess in this temple. Since this Bhairavar is the Guru of Lord Saneeswarar, all the ill effects of Lord Saneeswarar will get nullified by worshipping Bairaveswarar on Saturdays.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Thirupananthal, 8 Kms from Thiruvisanallur, 10 Kms from Thirubhuvanam, 10 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 11 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Kumbakonam, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 50 Kms from Thanjavur and 104 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Chennai Road. The Temple is well connected to Kumbakonam by buses.

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Kala Bairavar Temple, Mannadimangalam, Sholavandan, Madurai

Kala Bairavar Temple, Mannadimangalam, Sholavandan, Madurai

Kala Bairavar Temple is a Hindu Temple located at Mannadimangalam Village near Sholavandan Town in Madurai District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Kuruvithurai, 5 Kms from Sholavandan Railway Feeder Road Bus Stop, 5.5 Kms from Sholavandan Railway Station, 9 Kms from Thiruvedagam, 14 Kms from Vadipatti, 28 Kms from Madurai, 28 Kms from Madurai Railway Junction, 29 Kms from Madurai Periyar Bus Stand, 32 Kms from Madurai Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Terminus and 40 Kms from Madurai Airport. Nellai Express from Chennai stops at Sholavandan station (4.45 AM Arrival). There are buses frequently available to Sholavandan from Periyar Bus stand in Madurai.

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Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thavasi Medai, Dindigul

Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thavasi Medai, Dindigul

Mahalingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thavasi Medai Village near Viralipatti in Dindigul District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mahalingeswarar. Mothers are Maragathavalli and Manikkavalli. The Temple is unique of the presence of two Ambikas. This Temple is known for Bhairava Sthala and also one of Star Temples for Makam Nakshatra.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/07/mahalingeswarar-temple-thavasi-medai-legends.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/07/mahalingeswarar-temple-thavasi-medai-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1.00 pm to 6.00 p.m.

Festivals

Magam Star days, Panchami, Sashti, Ekadasi, Dwadasi, Pradosham and monthly Shivarathri are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Prayers

Naturally, Magam people worship here for relief from adverse planetary problems. Special pujas are performed for Lord and Mother on Masi Magam festival day. For remedy from illnesses, devotees light ghee lamps. Those facing Vasthu problems in their houses, also worship here. Devotees perform abishekam and offer Vastras to Lord and Mother.

Contact

Mahalingeswarar Temple,

Odukkam Thavasi Medai, Viralipatti,

Via Natham-624 304,

Dindigul District.

Mobile: +91 93624 05382 / 95782 11659

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Viralipatti, 14 Kms from Dindigul, 12 Kms from Dindigul Railway Station, 25 Kms from Natham, 62 Kms from Madurai, and 73 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Temple is situated on Dindigul to Natham Route off the branch road in Viralipatti. The devotee has to take a minibus to reach the temple from this branch way. Auto facility is also available.

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