Sundareswarar Temple, Thiruloki, Thanjavur

Sundareswarar Temple, Thiruloki, Thanjavur

Sundareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruloki Village in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. The Temple is situated on banks of Pazhavar River, a tributary of Cauvery River. Thiruloki is also called as Emanallur. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is also considered as one of the eight Thiruvisaippa Temple.

Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/08/sundareswarar-temple-thiruloki-legends.html

History

Emperor Rajaraja Chola 1’s wife is Thirailokkiya Maadevi, the village is named after her. The deity in the Sanctum Sanctorum is Sundarar. Hence the village is called Thirailokki Sundaram. This temple was built by Emperor Rajaraja Chola I. The Village was called as Rajendra Simha Valanaattu Manninattu Emanalluragiya Thirailokkiya Mathevi Chathurvedhimangalam during Emperor Rajendra Chola I Period. It has been inscribed in one of the Chola Inscriptions. Rajendra Chola I, donated this Village to learned Brahmins in memory of his step mother Thirulokiyamaadevi, one of wives of his father, Emperor Rajaraja Chola I.

The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/08/sundareswarar-temple-thiruloki-temple.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM. Two kala poojas are performed every day.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is also considered as one of the eight Thiruvisaippa Temple. Karuvur Thevar sung Thiruvisaippa hymns on Lord Shiva of this Temple.

The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 70^th Patikam in 4^th Song.

எச்சிலிளமர் ஏமநல்லூர்

இலம்பையங்கோட்டூர் இறையான்சேரி

அச்சிறுபாக்கம் அளப்பூர் அம்பர்

ஆவடு தண்டுறை அழுந்தூர் ஆறை

கைச்சினம் கற்குடி கச்சூர் ஆலக்

கோயில் கரவீரம் காட்டுப்பள்ளி

கச்சிப் பலதளியும் ஏகம்பத்தும்

கயிலாய நாதனையே காணலாமே.

Prayers

The Temple is considered as Navagraha Parihara Sthalam. Devotees suffering from Budhan Dosham can worship Lord Shiva here to get rid of the Dosham. Also, women pray to Lord here for longevity of their Husband’s Life. Worshipping Lord here will relieve the person from Guru Dosham. It is believed that worshipping Lord here will save strained marriages, will bestow with child boon and get rid of marriage obstacles.

Contact

Sundareswarar Temple,

Thiruloki Post, Thukili Via,

Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 609 804

Phone: +91 435 245 6696 / 245 6145

Mobile: 94437 14384 / 94429 32145 / 93607 69884

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Thugili, 5 Kms from Thiruppanandal, 6 Kms from Kanjanur, 9 Kms from Thirumangalakudi, 9 Kms from Suriyanar Kovil, 11 Kms from Aduthurai, 11 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 11 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 22 Kms from Kumbakonam, 22 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 62 Kms from Thanjavur and 110 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruppanandal to Aduthurai Route. Bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruppanandal.

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Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai, Mayiladuthurai

Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thiruvaduthurai, Mayiladuthurai

Masilamaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvaduthurai Village in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District in Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding deity is called as Masilamaneeswarar / Gomuktheeswarar / Muktheeswarar / Mahalingeswarar / Kokazhi Nathar / Anaithezhuntha Nayagar / Puthira Thiyagar / Sembon Thiyagar / Bodhi Vana Nathar / Shivaloga Nayagar / Maha Thandaveswarar / Mukthi Thiyagar / Artha Thiyagar / Thiruvavaduthurai Udaiyar / Paramaswamy Thiruvavaduthurai Azhwar / Bothi Ambalavanar / Bhoogayileswarar and Mother is called as Oppillamulaiyammai / Athulya Kujambal / Abhaya Gujambal.

The temple is considered as one of the Parivara deities of Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple. The temple is considered one among the Pancha Linga Kshetrams of Sathanur. The temple is considered one among the Thiruvasaga Sthalams and Thiruvisaippa Temples. This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is the 153^rd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 36^th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai.html

History

The temple might have been built during 6^th century CE by Pallavas. The temple was completely reconstructed in granite by Parantaka Chola I. The temple had also received extensive patronage from Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara Kingdom. There are more than 100 inscriptions in this temple. Inscriptions dating back to Paranthaka Chola I, Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I, Rajathiraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola II, Kulothunga Chola I, Vikrama Chola, Rajaraja Chola II and Maravarman Vikrama Pandyan.

Inscriptions records the donations, gifts & grants made to this temple for conducting poojas, festivals, theatres for performing arts, mutts, construction activities, renovation activities carried out in this temple. Lord Shiva of this temple was called as Thiruvavaduthurai Devar / Thiruvavaduthurai Mahadevar / Thiruvavaduthurai Udaiyar / Thiruvavaduthurai Azhwar / Thiruvavaduthurai Perumanadigal and the goddess was called as Thirukaattu Kottamudaiya Periya Nachiyar in the inscriptions.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai_17.html

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Festivals

Seven days Purattasi Brahmotsavam (Sep-Oct), Aippasi Annabishekam (Oct-Nov), Thiru Karthigai (Nov-Dec), Margazhi Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan), Masi Maha Shivrathri (Feb-Mar) and Thai Rathasaptami (Jan-Feb) are the festivals celebrated here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.

Religious Significance

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/03/masilamaneeswarar-temple-Thiruvaduthurai-religious-significance.html

Literary Mention

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/masilamaniswara-temple-thiruvaduthurai_22.html

Prayers

Devotees pray for removal of obstacles from their wedding proposals, for affinity between the couples, reunion of estranged couples and for child boon. Women pray for the safety and longevity of their husbands. 

Contact

Masilamaneeswarar Temple,

Thiruvavaduthurai Aadheenam,

Thiruvavaduthurai Post,

Kuthalam Taluk,

Mayiladuthurai District  – 609 803

Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4364 232 055 / 232 021

Mobile: +91 94433 54302 / 94439 00408

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 300 metres from Thiruvaduthurai Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Thiruvalangadu Bus Stop, 6 Kms from Aduthurai, 6 Kms from Kuthalam, 9 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 17 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam and 124 Kms from Trichy Airport. The temple is situated on Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai route.

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