Satyabhinava Theertharu Brindavana, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Satyabhinava Theertharu Brindavana, Nachiyar Koil, Thanjavur

Satyabhinava Theertharu Brindavana is a Hindu burial shrine of Satyabhinava Theertharu, 21^st pontiff of the Shri Uttaradi Matha, located in Nachiyar Koil in the outskirts of Kumbakonam Town in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu.

History

Satyabhinava Tirtha (1706 CE) was a Hindu philosopher, saint, scholar and theologian. He served as the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Math from 1673 to 1706. He was the 21^st in succession from Madhvacharya. He is known for his great works Durghata Bhavadipa on Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya and Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Vyakhyana, a commentary on Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya of Madhava.

According to hagiographies, He was born as Keshavacharya into a Kannada-speaking Deshastha Madhava Brahmin family. Satyabhinava Tirtha who was born with a 'Madhavi Rishi hamsa' had occupied the pontificate with distinction for 32 years, 6 months and three days. Satyadhisha Tirtha was the first and Satyadhiraja Tirtha was second disciple. Both these died within a year of their ordination.

Later he ordained Kolhapur Krishnacharya as the next pontiff as Sri Satyapurna Tirtha. After his death in 1706, his mortal remains were enshrined in the mutt at Nachiyar Koil, which is few miles away from Kumbakonam. He was succeeded by Satyapurna Tirtha. Three works have been attributed to Satyabhinava. His Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Vyakhyana is a commentary running up to 3,220 granthas on Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya of Madhava. 

Duraghatabhavadipa is a commentary running up to 8,160 granthas on Madhva's Bhagavata Tatparya Niryana which, apart from elucidating the concepts of the source text, criticises the allegations against Madhava raised by some scholars and grammarians. His work Sri Satyanatha Guru Stuti is a praise poem in honour of his guru Satyanatha Tirtha. According to Sharma, "Almost on every page of his gloss in his Bhagavata, we find certain criticisms on the Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya of Madhava repudiated.

The determination and persistence with which he pursues these critics show that Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya had been severely criticized by some later-day commentators probably Advaitic of unknown identity. The commentary throws light on many knotty points. It's special interest lies in hunting up the criticisms against the Bhagavata Tatparya and silencing them".

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. Nachiyar Koil is situated on Kumbakonam – Thiruvarur Route. Buses are available from Kumbakonam every 15 minutes on this route.

Location

Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Thanjavur

Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Thirunaraiyur, Thanjavur

Ramanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirunaraiyur in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ramanathaswamy and Mother is called as Parvathavarthini. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Arasalaru River. This temple lies between Thirunaraiyur Siddhanatheswarar Temple and the Nachiyar Koil Thirunaraiyur Nambi Temple. This temple is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Legends

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The Temple

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Pooja Timings

·        Kaala Sandhi (09.30 to 10.00 am)

·        Sayaratchai (06.00 to 06.30 pm)

·        Artha Jamam (08.30 to 09.00 pm)

Festivals

Chitirai Brahmotsavam, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Karthigai Deepam, Pradoshams, Somavaram, Gurupeyarchi, Sanipeyarchi and all Saturdays & Sundays are the festivals celebrated here.

Prayers

The temple is considered as equivalent to Rameswaram. Devotees who are unable to visit Rameswaram, make their offerings to the Lord Ramanatha Swamy here.

Contact

Ramanatha Swamy Temple,

Thirunaraiyur, Nachiyar Koil,

Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 602

Phone: +91 435 247 6411 / 247 6157

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Nachiyar Koil Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 106 Kms from Trichy Airport. Thiru Naraiyur is situated on the Kumbakonam to Thiruvarur Route. Thiru Naraiyur is in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil. Buses are available to Nachiyar Koil from Kumbakonam for every 10 minutes.

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Seeraleswarar Temple, Mathur, Thanjavur

Seeraleswarar Temple, Mathur, Thanjavur

Seeraleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Mathur Village near Nachiyar Koil in Kumbakonam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Seeraleswarar and Mother is called as Nithya Kalyani. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of T.R. Pattinam River. The temple is considered as rebirth place of Seeralan, son of Siruthonda Nayanar.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/seeraleswarar-temple-mathur-legends.html

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum, immediately after the entrance. There is no Dhwaja Sthambam (flag-staff) in this temple. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Artha Mandapam. The Sanctum is situated in little elevated position like Mada Koil. Presiding Deity is called as Seeraleswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Nithya Kalyani. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan, Maha Lakshmi, Bairavar, Suryan and Navagrahas can be seen in the temple premises.

Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord and Mother in this temple for Child boon and welfare of their children.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Mathur Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Nachiyar Koil, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Kumbakonam, 47 Kms from Thanjavur and 106 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruvarur Route.

Location

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Abhiramapuram, Thanjavur

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Abhiramapuram, Thanjavur

Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Abhiramapuram Village near Pandanallur in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Abhirami. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Manniyaru river.

Legends

Once, a pregnant woman from this village had a sudden labour pain. She went to the doctor for the checkup. The doctor informed her that the condition was critical, and surgery was required. Further, he said that the baby would not survive due to the complications from the surgery. The woman got shocked to hear the words from the doctor, went to the temple and cried at the Abhirami shrine for the safety of the child. Mother Abhirami appeared in the dreams of the pregnant woman, left a child at her door step and vanished.

The pregnant woman could not understand the reason behind her dream. Next day, she got the labor pain and went to hospital for delivery. To everyone surprise, he gave birth to a healthy girl child without any complications. She believed that the newly born girl child was the one left by Mother Abhirami in her dream and she named the child as Abhirami.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east with an unfinished rajagopuram. The temple consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The ardha mandapam and maha mandapam is designed to look like the forehead of a bat (Vovval Nethi Mandapam). Shrines of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen on either sides of the entrance of the maha mandapam. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found in the maha mandapam, facing towards the sanctum.

Presiding deity is called as Brahmapureeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Abhirami. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated on the right side in maha mandapam.

She is four armed. Her upper hands hold Aksha Mala & lotus and her lower hands show Abhaya and Uru Hastha. Shrines and idols of Vinayagar, Murugan, Saraswathi, Gaja Lakshmi and Navagrahas can be seen in the temple premises. There is a large temple tank situated opposite to the temple.

Festivals

Purattasi Navaratri (Sep-Oct) is the most important festival celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.

Prayers

Devotees pray to Abhirami for safe delivery and child boon.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 metres from Marathurai Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Pandanallur, 11 Kms from Manalmedu, 13 Kms from Kuthalam, 14 Kms from Kuthalam Railway Station, 14 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 21 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 24 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 26 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 33 Kms from Kumbakonam, 70 Kms from Thanjavur and 122 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruppanandal to Manalmedu route immediately after Pandanallur. 

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Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Senganur, Thanjavur

Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Senganur, Thanjavur

Srinivasa Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Senganur Village near Thiruppanandal Town in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Srinivasa Perumal / Thiru Venkatamudayan / Venkateswara Perumal and Mother is called as Alarmelu Mangai. The Temple is situated on the banks of Manniyaru River.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/srinivasa-perumal-temple-senganur-legends.html

History

Senganur is considered as the birthplace of the Saivite saint Chandesha Nayanar. He is the only Nayanmar with the Eswara title. Senganur is considered as one of the important cities of Chola Kings. It is said that the crowning ceremony of Chola kings used to take place in Senganur. Senganur is also the birth place of Acharya Priavachan Pillai an eminent scholar in Vaishnavite philosophy. He has authored elaborate commentaries on Nalayira Divya Prabandham. Krishnapremi Swamigal was born in Senganur. He spent his major part of his childhood days in penance at the Dakshinamoorthy shrine in this temple.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards west with three tiered Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dhwaja Sthambam and Garudazhwar can be seen facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Srinivasa Perumal / Thiru Venkatamudayan / Venkateswara Perumal and is facing west. He graces the devotees in standing posture in the sanctum. Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy (self-manifested).

He is four armed (Chatur Bhuja). He holds Shanka and Chakra in upper arms and low arms shows Abhaya Hastha and Kadi Avala Pita Hastha. The Perumal of this temple looks similar to the Perumal of Thirupathi. Utsava Idols are Srinivasa Perumal and Padmavathi Thayar. Mother is called as Alarmelu Mangai. There is no shrine for Mother. She resides in the chest of Srinivasa Perumal. The story of Periyavachan Pillai is depicted atop the wall on the Western side.

The Thiru Maligai (House of Periyavachan Pillai) where he was born and lived, still exists in the Krishnapremi Swamy Street in Senganur.  There is a separate shrine for Periyavachan Pillai (Vyakhyana Chakravarthy) in the temple premises. There is a separate shrine for Chakrathazhwar in the temple premises. Theertham associated with this temple is Swami Pushkarini. It is situated behind the temple.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 7.00 am to11.00 am and 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

Festivals

10 days Thai Brahmotsavam, 3 days Avani Pavitrotsavam, Periyavachan Pillai Avathara Thirunal (Rohini Star day in Avani Month) and Purattasi Saturdays are the festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 12 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 56 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruppanandal Route.

Location

Kailasanathar Temple, Senganur, Thanjavur

Kailasanathar Temple, Senganur, Thanjavur

Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Senganur Village near Thiruppanandal Town in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Shivaloka Nayagi. The Temple is situated on the banks of Manniyaru River.

History

Senganur is considered as the birthplace of the Saivite saint Chandesha Nayanar. He is the only Nayanmar with the Eswara title. Senganur is considered as one of the important cities of Chola Kings. It is said that the crowning ceremony of Chola kings used to take place in Senganur. Senganur is also the birth place of Acharya Priavachan Pillai, an eminent scholar in Vaishnavite philosophy. He has authored elaborate commentaries on Nalayira Divya Prabandham. Krishnapremi Swamigal was born in Senganur. He spent his major part of his childhood days in penance at the Dakshinamoorthy shrine in this temple.

Legends

As per legend, Kaambeeli King Sibi Chakravarthy undertook a pilgrimage to get relief from his graha dosha. He visited Triveni Sangamam, Narmada, Godavari and various other pilgrimage sites. He finally reached Senganur and worshipped Sathyagireeswarar. He decided to stay in this place for short duration. He built 365 houses in this place and brought 365 brahmin families, who were well versed in vedic scriptures, from all over the country to reside here for vedic chanting throughout the year in Senganur. But, one family could not reach Senganur. Sibi Chakravarthy was worried about the vacant house.

Lord Kailasnathar and Shivaloka Nayagi in the guise of old Brahmin couple got the house from King. When Sibi came to the brahmin settlement, in the morning to enquire about the well beings of inhabitants, he found the house offered  to the old brahmin couple was locked from inside and without a response. Sibi broke open the door, he was surprised to have darshan of Lord Shiva and Parvathy inside the houses. This house can be still seen in the southern tip of the brahmin settlement called as Swamy Veedu (House of Lord Shiva). It is believed that King Sibi took a bath in the Theertham and attained salvation at this temple.

The Temple

The Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Lord Shiva & Mother Parvathy flanked by Vinayaga and Murugan. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen immediately after the entrance, facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. Presiding deity is called as Kailasanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

Vinayaga, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Shivaloka Nayagi.  Mother is called as Sakidevi. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated in Maha Mandapam to the left side of the sanctum. There are shrines for Vinayaga and Murugan in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 4 Kms from Thiruppanandal Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 12 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 56 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruppanandal Route.

Location

Arupathu Moovar Temple, Thiruvaippadi, Thanjavur

Arupathu Moovar Temple, Thiruvaippadi, Thanjavur

Arupathu Moovar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to 63 Nayanmars, group of Shaivite saints, located in Thiruvaippadi Village near Thiruppanandal Town in Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Nayanmars were a group of 63 saints lived in Tamil Nadu between 6^th and 8^th centuries CE. They were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva and influenced the Bhakti movement in early medieval South India. The names of the Nayanars were first compiled by Sundarar.

The list was expanded by Nambiyandar Nambi during his compilation of material by the poets for the Thirumurai collection and would include Sundarar himself and Sundarar's parents. Out of 63 Nayanmars, 58 were born in Tamil Nadu, one from Andhra Pradesh, one from Karnataka, one from Puducherry, 2 from Kerala. Idols of 63 Nayanmars can be found in the temple prakaram in most of the Shiva temples. This temple is dedicated only to the 63 Nayanmars. The Temple was constructed recently by 63 Nayanmar Thiruppani Mandram, Virudhachalam.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Senganur, 2.5 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 2.5 Kms from Thiruppanandal Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 15 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 56 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Thiruppanandal Route.

Location