Sundareswarar Temple (Petti Kali Amman Temple), Koranattu Karuppur, Thanjavur

Sundareswarar Temple (Petti Kali Amman Temple), Koranattu Karuppur, Thanjavur

Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Koranattu Karuppur Village in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Abhirami Ammai. Though the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is famous for Goddess Kali Amman. Hence the Temple is also called as Petti Kali Amman Temple. This place was called as Patalavanam in the ancient past. The Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Krosha Sthalas on the banks of the river Cauvery.  The Temple is also considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. The Temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable department of Tamil Nadu.

Legends

Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva here:

Brahma, installed a Shivalinga in a dense forest (Vana) containing Pathiri trees (hence the name Padala Vanam) and worshipped the Lord daily. He was blessed with Jnana Upadesam (initiation into the mysteries of Wisdom) by the Lord.

Indra worshipped Lord Shiva here:

Indra came with his Iravadha (white color elephant) and worshipped the Deity. He got deliverance from curse on a Full Moon Day of Chithirai (Tamil calendar month).

Others worshipped Lord Shiva here:

Sages Agasthiyar, Vakkilliyar and Kanva worshipped Lord Shiva here. 

Kali worshipped by King Vikramaditya:

It was believed that Pettai Kali Amman was worshipped by King Vikramaditya.

History

The temple was built by the Cholas. The renovation work was done by Kulothunga III (1186 AD-1216 AD).

The Temple

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Poojas

Four Kala poojas are being performed daily as per Agamic (Uttara Kamika) tradition.

Festivals

Chithirai Brahmotsavam, Adi Pooram, Vinayaga Chathurthi during Avani, Navarathri during Puratasi, Skandasashti during Aipasi, Thirukarthigai during Karthigai are the festivals celebrated here. On Full-moon day, New-moon day, Ashtami, and Navami special poojas are being performed to Petti Kali Amman. People worship her by offering Pallayam (offering large quantity of boiled rice with curd, sugar etc.).

Singers

Nayanmar Sundarar had made a passing reference to the Lord of this Temple in one of his Devaram Hymns. Hence this Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. This Temple is 74^th Thevara Vaippu Sthalam. Koranattu Karuppur Kshetra Mahimai (glory of the temple) in Adhi Kumbeswara Kshetra Ula written by Vidvan Meenakshi Sundaram.

Contact

Sundareswarar Temple (Petti Kali Amman Temple),

Koranattu Karuppur, Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 501

Phone: +91 435 244 3460

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Koranattu Karuppur Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Kumbakonam, 5 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 7 Kms from Thirubhuvanam and 92 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated in the Kumbakonam – Chennai Route.

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References

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Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu Stalam), Tirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu Sthalam), Tirunageswaram, Thanjavur

Naganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tirunageswaram Village in the outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is also known as Rahu Stalam. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the nine planet elements, the Navagraha Sthalams, and specifically Rahu. Presiding Deity is called as Naganatha Swamy / Nageswarar / Shenbakaranyeswarar. There are two goddesses in the Temple namely Kundramamulai Amman / Piraiyanivanudalumai and Giri Gujambika. The Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Krosha Sthalams around Kumbakonam.

The Temple is revered in the 7^th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. This is the 146^th Paadal Petra Shivasthalam and 29^th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery. This is one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the “Moovar” (the three saints - Saint Thirugnanasambanthar, Saint Tirunavukkarasar (Appar) and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. Saint Arunagirinathar had praised Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh Hymns.

The Thirunagechurappuranam which was written by Singaravelu Pillai contains sufficient information about the temple. The temple is another masterpiece which exhibits the Chola style of architecture. The Chola King Kanadarathitya (950 AD-957 AD) changed it into a granite edifice. The temple is situated on the southern bank of the river Cauvery. This Temple is a very famous Parihara Sthalam for Raahu dosham. This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE). 

Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/03/sri-naganathaswamy-temple-rahu-stalam.html

History

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/08/naganathaswamy-temple-rahu-sthalam-tirunageswaram-history.html

The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/03/sri-naganathaswamy-temple-rahu-stalam_2.html

Inscriptions

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 04:00 PM to 08:30 PM.

Pooja Timings

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Festivals

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/03/sri-naganathaswamy-temple-rahu-stalam_37.html

Religious Significance

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Worship Practices

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

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Contact

Naganathaswamy Temple (Rahu Sthalam)

Thirunageshwaram, Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 204

Phone: +91 435 246 3354

Mobile: +91 94434 89839 / 80988 09698 / 94431 90628 / 97908 94408

Email: sriraaghutemple@sancharnet.in

Web: http://thirunageswaramraghutemple.org

Connectivity

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Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur

Mahalingeswarar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur

Mahalingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mahalingeswarar / Maruthavaneswarar / Maruthavaanar and Mother is called as Perunalamamulaiammai / Bruhatsundara Gujamabika / Nanmulainayaki. This temple is considered as one of the six temples along the banks of the Kaveri which are considered equivalent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Mahalingaswamy is the centre of all Shiva temples in the region and the Saptha Vigraha Moorthis (seven prime consorts in all Siva Temples) are located at seven cardinal points around the temple, located in various parts of the state. There are 3 temples having Marudha tree (Arjunam) as their Sthala Vriksham. This place is named as Idaimaruthur as it is in between Srisailam and Ambasamudram. The Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Krosha Sthalams around Kumbakonam. The Temple is considered as one of the Sakthi Peethas, Thiruvasaga Sthalams, Thirupugazh Sthalams and Pancha Linga Sthalams. It is also considered as Saptha Sthana Temples of Thiruneelakudi.

The presiding deity is revered in the 7^th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram written by Tamil poet saints known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.  The temple is revered by all the three Nayanmars (saint poets) namely, Appar, Sambanthar and Sundarar.This Temple is the 147^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 30^th Sthalam on south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. The temple is maintained and administered by Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam, a South Indian monastic institution.

Legends

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History

The temple is believed to be around 2,000 years old and is associated with the Pandya king Varaguna Pandian. The oldest parts of the present masonry structure were built during the Chola dynasty in the 9^th century, while later expansions, including the towering gopuram gatehouses, are attributed to later periods, up to the Thanjavur Nayaks during the 16^th century. Govinda Dikshitar, the minister of Nayak is believed to have built the Pushyamantapas (halls) in this temple. 

Achyutappa also added gift of a village to the temple, the income of which was to be utilized for the temple car festival for the goddess in Adipooram day. The temple must be in existence even before 9^th Century AD as the Thevarams sung by Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar pre-date the 9^th century AD. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by Thiruvaduthurai Aadheenam, a South Indian monastic institution.

The Temple

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Inscriptions

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_26.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 5.30 am to 12.00 Noon and from 4.00pm to 9.00 pm.

Worship & Festivals

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_17.html

Religious Significance

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_79.html

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_23.html

Prayers

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_34.html

Contact

Mahalingeswarar Temple,

Thiruvidaimarudur – 612 104,

Thanjavur District

Phone: +91 435 246 0660 / 246 1946

Mobile: +91 97905 25781

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/01/mahalingeswarar-temple_78.html

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