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86.Thenupuriswarar Temple
                 

History of the temple

 

Thenupureeswarar , Somakambalambigai

Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in the holy village of Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Thenupuriswarar, and is represented by the lingam.

His consort Parvati is depicted as Nyanambikai (Somakamalambigai). The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

The temple is associated with the legend of Sambandar to whose view Nandi moved to have a direct view of the presiding deity. Muthupandal festival celebrated in the temple in associated with the legend.

The temple complex covers around four acres and entered through a seven tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Thenupuriswarar, his consort Somakamalambigai and Durga, being the most prominent. All the

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shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls.

The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the month of the Chittirai (April - May) is the most prominent festival.

The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the Nayak during the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

 

LOCATION
ADDRESS
TIMING

 

Saturday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Sunday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Monday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Tuesday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Wednesday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Thursday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM
Friday 6AM–12PM, 4–9:30PM

 

 

 

CONTACT

 

Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu 612703, India

 Phone: +91- 435- 2416976.