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Foundation Year1000 - 2000 years oldSthala TreeShenbagamTheerthamSurya TheerthamRathamArchitectureOther Speciality
- Sthala PuranThis temple is considered most sanctified by its presiding deity (Moorthy) location (sthalam) and sacred water (theertham), and most benevolent because Saiva saints Thirugnana sambanda Swamigal, Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Thiru Sundaramoorthy Swamigal have sung in praise of lord siva here, besides being the most worshipful place of legendary fame Saiva saint Sri Sekkizar swamigal who brought out the sacred Saiva text `Peria Puranam`. This place is one of the 127 worthy places of divine worship spread over the southern bank of River Cauveri.
Among the nine worship places, for the nine planets, Thirunageswaram is the place where Raaghu Bagavan is obviously active to bestow his grace. Here Raaghu Bagavan can be seen with his two consorts Nagavalli and Nagakanni together, prayers for fulfillment of desires at this shrine are favorably answered with success. This temple is one where Lord Siva was worshipped by Raaghu Bagavan and got relived of a curse.
Thirunageswaram temple is 6kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Karaikal bus route and by train, there is Thirunageswaram Railway Station between Mailaduthurai and Kumbakonam and the temple is 1km.on the south.
Poudiga Purana contains the fact that Lord siva once told his consort Umadevi about Shenbagaraniyam, now called Thirunageswaram and its renown.
At Shenbagaraniyam, under the Shenbagam tree Lord Siva known as Shenbagarane Eswara was gracefully giving bless to devotees. It is here that Nandi (Bull as Lord`s mode of conveyance) worshipped the Lord and attained the status as Nandeesan, so too Vinayaga (Lord`s first son) the status of Head of Ganas (Lord`s worshipful lot of servants). Indira (King of Devas) worshiped Goddess Girigujambal (one adnored with heightened breasts) with Punugu (a rare scent variety) and got relieved of the bad smell emanating from all over his body. Sages Gowthama, Vashista, Parasarar, and Kings Nala, Pandavas and Bageerathan obtained relief after worshipping Sri Naganatha Swami here. Kings of Snakes Aadisesha, Thakshagan and Karkotagan worshiped the Lord here and got blessed.
- ArchitectureEast Raja GopuramEAST RAJAKOPURAM
Tower Name - East Raja Gopuram
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - Total 7 Gopumram in Temple
SOUTH RAJAKOPURAMTower Name - EAST RAJAKOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
No.of Kalasam - 7
Tower Description - EAST RAJAKOPURAM
WEST RAJAKOPURAMTower Name - SOUTH RAJAKOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - SOUTH RAJAKOPURAM
NORTH RAJAKOPURAMTower Name - WEST RAJAKOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
No.of Kalasam - 7
Tower Description - WEST RAJAKOPURAM
TEMPLE INSIDE SOUTH SIDE RAJAGOPURAMTower Name - NORTH RAJAKOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
No.of Kalasam - 7
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - NORTH RAJAKOPURAM
TEMPLE INSIDE EAST SIDE RAJAKOPURAMTower Name - TEMPLE INSIDE SOUTH SIDE RAJAGOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
Tower Description - TEMPLE INSIDE SOUTH SIDE RAJAGOPURAM
GIRIGUJAMBAL AMMAN ENTRANCE KOPURAMTower Name - TEMPLE INSIDE EAST SIDE RAJAKOPURAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - TEMPLE INSIDE EAST SIDE RAJAKOPURAM
MOOLAVAR VIMANAMTower Name - GIRIGUJAMBAL AMMAN ENTRANCE KOPURAM
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - GIRIGUJAMBAL AMMAN ENTRANCE KOPURAM
Tower Name - MOOLAVAR VIMANAM
Constructor Name - Kandarathitha Cholan
Lightning Arrester - Yes
Tower Description - MOOLAVAR VIMANAM
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