Satchinadeswarar Temple

Overview

The Satchinadeswarar temple is situated in Tirupurambiam, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The God here is Satchinadeswarar, and other idols include those for Satcheeswarar, Punnaivananathar and Amman (Thayar) is Karumbanna Solli, Ikshuvani. This temple is a 274-Sivalayam Koil.

About the Temple

The temple is an important shrine. On the day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, Lord Pralayamkatha Vinayaka Abishek is performed with honey. The honey that is made use of for abishek does not flow out. No abishek is done on any of the other days in a year. This is one of 24 sacred places attributed to Lord Dakshinamurthy. Sage Agasthya, Brahmma, four Sanakathi rishis and Sage Viswamitra worshipped here. King Haridwajan, suffering from a disease called Muyalagam due to the curse of Sage Durvasa got cured in this temple by the grace of Lord Shiva. Lord was too merciful to grant His darshan in the form of Dakshinamurthy to a poor wood cutter who was carrying fuel to the temple from the banks of the tank in the east of the temple. The Shivalingas worshipped by Nalvar – Ganasambandr, Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar – Agasthya, Pulasthya, Sanaka, Sananthana and Vishvamitra are in line in the first corridor (prakara) of the temple. The temple for Mother-Goddess Karumbanna solli is in the second prakara. Dakshinamurthy temple is on the banks of the tank in the east.Sthala Vinayaka – Vinayaka of the place He is fair in complexion. Though it is said that there are Sthalapurana and another literature called Ulanool, no edition is now available. Also only 10 verses are available from the Purambayamalai authored by Pandit Sundaresa Wandayar.

About the Deity

The main deities in this temple are Satchinadeswarar, Satcheeswarar and Punnaivananathar (Lord Shiva) and his consorts are karumbanna solli Ikshuvani.

Legend and Stories

The temple was not destroyed by Pralaya, the deluge. Thus, the place is called Tirupurambiam. The story goes that a girl called Rathnavalli came to this place with a youth arranged by the parents for her marriage, came to this place before their marriage due to force of circumstances. The youth died of snake bite but was restored to life by Saint Ganasambandar who was incidentally present in the place. He also conducted their wedding, with Lord Shiva and the Vanni tree as witnesses.As Lord Shiva was witness (Satchi) to the marriage, He is praised as Satchinathar. The Vanni tree is in the second prakara. This episode finds a chapter in Tiruvilayadal Puranam (an epic on Lord Shiva written by Paranjothi Munivar) and also in the Sthalapurana.

Festivals

10 day Masi Magam festival and Mahasivarathri in February-March, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to pray for successful conclusion in marriage talks, child boon and progress in education. Sooner their prayers are granted, devotees perform abishek with Vastras to the Lord and Mother.

Nearby Place To Visit

Andalakkum Aiyan

Padikasu Nathar

Gajendra Varadhan

Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal

Appakudathan

Adhivaraha Perumal

Accessibility

Tirupurambiam is 3 km from Innambur by road. The closest railways are in Thanjavur, and the closest airport is in Trichy.

Temple Address

Sri Satchinadeswarar Temple,
Tirupurambiam Post,
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Thanjavur district.
Pincode – 612 303.