Sri Pasupatinathar Temple

Overview

The sanctuary is located around 20 kilometers far from Mayiladuthurai. It can likewise be come to from Kumbakonam. Transport administrations are accessible from Kumbakonam and Mayiladurhurai. One can likewise achieve Pandanianallur from Kuththalam which is on the Mayiladuthurai - Kumbakonam course.

About The Temple

A 7-tiered Rajagopuram adorns the entrance to this temple. The Suryapushkarini tank with a central mandapam is located within the temple. The remains of a fort and a moat testify to the grandeur of the original construction. The Mahamandapam in the outer prakaram with the Ambal & Natarajar shrines here is of great beauty. This is the 35th sthalam on the northern side of river Cauvery. Thiru Ganasambandar and Appar have sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. The temple with a 7 tier Gopuram (Tower) houses the shrines for Sattanathar, Natarajar and Dakshinamurthy.

About The deity

The deity's shrine faces north. Inside the temple, there is also a shrine for Adhikesava Perumal. The Navagraha images are kept in a straight line unlike in other temples where they are kept in a 3 x 3 matrix.Lord is facing east and Ambigai in penance form is facing north in this temple with a 7 tier Rajagopuram and 2 prakaras. Kottai Muni Andavar is at the entrance. Nava Lingas, Lords Muruga, Sattainathar, Dakshinamurthi and the Navagrahas in a straight line, Mothrs Gajalakshmi, Annapoorani and Saraswathi are in the prakara shrines. Lord Ganapathy is worshiped as Nruthi Ganapathi

Legend and Stories

The Lord has been adulated as Pasupatheeswar, as He came here as the Lord of dairy animals – Pasu-cow, Pathi-Lord, Easwarar-God – Pasupatheeswarar. Navagrahas are on a straight line to have the wedding darshan of Lord and Mother, thus the planets are just benevolent here. Those confronting any unfriendly planetary impacts are encouraged to circumambulate around Lord, Mother and the Navagrahas for cure. There is no unique Sabha for Lord Nataraja. Master Vishnu graces from a different sanctuary. Child of King of Kambeli got back his visual perception by the beauty of Lord in this sanctuary. Master Vishnu, Sage Kanwa, Vali, Indira, Brahmma, Sun had adored Lord in this sanctuary. Holy people Arunagiriar, Ramalinga Adigalar and Patteeswaram Mounaguruswami had sung the magnificence of the sanctuary in their songs.

Mother Parvathi communicated Her craving to Lord to play. Master made wads of the four Vedas. Parvathi proceeded with Her play for a really long time a period. In spite of the fact that it was the ideal opportunity for nightfall, Sun just deferred the setting. The Rishis couldn't play out their Sandhya Vandanam because of postponement in dusk. They requested that Surya demonstration yet he said that He couldn't bear to bring about the fierceness of Parvathi. They spoke to Lord Shiva. Mother did not see Shiva going to Her and in this manner was reviled by Him. He hurled the ball that fell under the Sarakondrai tree here. Master said she would be assuaged of the condemnation by performing milk abishek to the Linga under the tree. As the ball –Pandhu in Tamil wiped out here - Anaindhadhu in Tamil – the spot came to known as Pandhu Anaindha Oor – Pandhanaindha Nallur.

To help His sister Parvathi, Mahavishnu went to the spot as a shepherd. He cleared out His bovine to touch amid the day and supplied milk to Sage Kanwa in the nights. The bovine saw an antihill and poured the milk there. Sage Kanwa had no milk that day. Master Vishnu hit the dairy animals, which bounced and put its leg on the ant colony dwelling place. Quickly, the bovine and the shepherd were back to their unique structure. Bovine Parvathi asked Lord to acknowledge her in marriage. Master exhorted Her to perform retribution confronting north and contact Him. Ambigai took after the guidance and understood Her desire. Master Shiva shows up in the Sanctum Sanctorum as Kalyana Sundarar.

Festivals

Masi Magam in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Significance

Those with impaired vision use to bathe in the sacred spring of the temple for regaining sight. Those facing effects of Pithru doshas (effects caused by ancestors), delays in marriage, mental peacelessness, shyness, debt burdens pray in the temple for relief.

Accessibility

The nearest airport is at Trichy, about 55 km from Thanjavur. The airport is well connected by flights to Indian as well international cities. The nearest major railhead is also at Trichy. Thanjavur is well connected by road to other cities of Tamil Nadu.

Temple Address

Arulmighu Pasupatinathar Temple,
pandanainallur, pandanainallur Post
Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District
PIN 609807