Friday, January 29, 2016

Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam, Thanjavur

Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam, Thanjavur

Kampaheswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirubhuvanai Town near Kumbakonam in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kampaheswarar / Kampahareswarar / Nadukkam Theertha Nayagan / Thirubhuvana Eswarar / Thirubhuvana Mahadevar and Mother is called as Dharmasamvardhini / Aram Valartha Nayaki. The Temple is also known as Kampahareswarar Temple and Sarabeswarar Temple. The architecture of the temple is similar to the Big Temple at ThanjavurAiravatesvara Temple at Darasuram and Gangai Konda Chola Puram temples.





Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Festivals

18-day Panguni Brahmotsavam in March-April, with Saraba Utsav on the Sunday following the Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the temple with Eka Dina (single day) Archana throughout the night; Lord comes in procession that day in his silver car. Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Karthigai Deepam, Puratasi Navaratri and Masi Shivrathri are festival days. Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Ashtami (eighth day of new moon or full moon fortnights) are the days dedicated for special pujas to Lord Sarabeswarar.

Also, daily Saraba Homa is conducted in the temple. Special pujas are performed for Lord Muruga on every Karthika star day. Sankatahara Chathurthi Puja is performed for Lord Vinayaka. Also, Poornima procession is celebrated each month. The devotee crowd will be huge on Pradosha days (13th day of full moon or new moon fortnights). Also, Tamil and English New Year days and Pongal are celebrated in the temple with special abisheks and Aaradhanas.

Prayers

Those praying to Lord Kampahareswarar are blessed with total relief from neurology problems, shivering, meaningless fear in mind, lack of brain growth and other ailments. They are also blessed with healthy longevity. Mother Ambika frees her devotees from sin, ensures unity among couples and child boon. People pray to Lord Sarabeswarar for removing obstacles in marriage, relief from illness, promotion in job, child boon, recovery from debts, worries, court matters, neutralizing the effects of witchcrafts & black magic, threats from hidden enemies, spells, adverse situations caused by planets. Devotees perform Sahasranama archanas (chanting 1000 names of Lord), sandal abishek, Saraba Yajnas to Lord Sarabeswarar for 11 weeks continuously.

Pooja during Rahukalam on Sundays is expected to bring success in desired areas. They perform archanas with red flowers, fragrant leaves called Marikozhundu in Tamil, Vilwa, Nagalinga flowers and offer vastras. This is an important commitment. They also perform abishekam with curd and milk for relief from ailments and longevity respectively. Generally, abisheks are offered to Lord with oil, Rudrabhishekam, offering vastras to Lord and Mother, Annadhanam-feeding and nivedhanas for distribution to devotees.

Contact

Kampahareswarar Temple,

Thirubuvanam, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk,

Thanjavur District – 612 103

Phone: +91 435 246 0760

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Thirubuvanam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 3 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur Railway Station, 5 Kms from Thirunageswaram, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 30 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 48 Kms from Thanjavur and 101 Kms from Trichy Airport. Thirubuvanam lies on the Kumbakonam – Mayiladuthurai Road (SH – 22). Town bus, Route Bus (Mofussil), Mini bus, Car, Auto facilities are available from Kumbakonam.

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