Amirthagadeshwarar Temple

Overview

Sri Amirthakadeswarar temple is located in the city of Sakkottai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and is about 1000-2000 years old.Lord of the temple is commended in the psalms of Saint Sundarar.This is the 68th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery lauded in songs. Maha Shivrathri and Masi Magam in February-March and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the celebrations celebrated in the temple.

About The Temple

The temple is confronting east with compound dividers and passageway at the front. It has a 3 level Rajagopuram and a block mandap of Naicker age. Ambica holy place is in the north of this mandap confronting south. North of the Maha Mandap are the places of worship of Lord Dandapani-Muruga in a little size and Lord Nardana Vinayaka on the south. Nandi Bali Peeta is in the front mandap.

About the Deity

Amid the immense annihilation pralaya, a pot-Kalasa containing all lives stayed in this spot, thus the name Kalayanallur, as indicated by sthala puranas. Ruler Brahma had worshipped Lord Shiva in this spot. Additionally this is the spot where Lord was satisfied with the retribution of Ambica and married Her. This occasion is appeared in a model. Master Dakshinamurthy venerates the temple. Master Lingodhbava is of emerald stone. Master Arthanareeswara is seen with His right leg in an unwinding stance. Ambica stands confronting the Lord.

Legend and Stories

Sangamangai close Kancheepuram is the origin of Sakkia Nayanar conceived in the month of Margazhi (December-January) on a Pooradam star day. He was connected to Lord Shiva and his devotees with the staunch confidence that Lord Shiva alone can help a spirit to cross the sea of life. In spite of the fact that showing up in his Sakya style (Sakyas don't have a place with Saivism and had a kind of dressing not quite the same as Saivites) Lord Shiva was ever in his contemplations. He was doing Shiva Puja furtively without anyone's information. While Nayanar was out on a day, he discovered a Shiva Linga lying uncared for. He needed to clean the Linga with abishek, laurel and worship however there was nothing for the reason. Yet Nayanar took a little stone considering it as a bloom and put it on Him droning the Shiva mantra-Nama Shivaya. What fell on Lord was not the stone but rather a bloom.

Nayanar proceeded with his worship along these lines and had his nourishment at exactly that point. As he was in Sakya clothing, numerous felt that he was one against Lord Shiva yet Lord alone comprehended his dedication. One day, Sakkia Nayanar started to take his sustenance and all of a sudden understood that he had neglected to do the puja and desparately kept running for the puja doing it with stones. The stones utilized for the puja fell at the feet of Lord Shiva in Mount Kailash. He offered darshan to Nayanar with Mother Parvathi. As Sakkia Nayanar revered Lord Shiva here, the spot is known as Sakkottai"

Significance

Lord Shiva in the temple is a Swayambumurthy. People pray for various wishes. Devotees offer abishek, vastras to Lord and Mother and contribute for the renovation of the temple.

Festivals

Maha Shivrathri and Masi Magam in February-March and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Prasad & Offering

People pray for various wishes. Devotees offer abishek, vastras to Lord and Mother and contribute for the renovation of the temple.

Near By Temple

Andalakkum Aiyan
Padikasu Nathar
Gajendra Varadhan
Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal
Appakudathan
Adhivaraha Perumal

Accessibility

Air

closest airport is in Trichy, after which there is Chennai.

Rail

The closest railway station is in Kumbakonam

Road

Sakkottai is 5 km from Kumbakonam on the Mannargudi road.

Temple Address

Sri Amirtha Kalasa Nathar Temple,
Sakkottai (Tiru Kalaya Nallur) – 612 401.
Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur district.