Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple

Overview

The Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple is located at Patteswaram and is dedicated to God Shiva. This place is famous for this temple.

About the Temple

Goddess Durga in this temple was known to be the custodian and the advisor deity of the Chola Kings. She remained so for over a century for kings including the renowned Raja Raja Chola. She used to be in the north side of the palace in Patteeswaram. Also, God Bhairava, God Vinayaka and God Muruga used to be there in the palace shrine. The Chola kings always took a decision regarding the administration or governance after praying to Goddess Durga. As seen in most of the temples Goddess Durga is mostly furious but here the case is not the same. She is in an all smile, merciful avatar sitting on her Lion vehicle.

Once child Tirugnana Sambandar had come to Patteeswaram. It was a scorching summer day. God protected from the sun by sending a cool pearl tent through his Bhooda Ganas. He was completely touched and moved by the God’s grace. The saint then decided to worship God in a great manner.

This temple is designed in the architecture form of the Naicker period. One can see a lot of painting which depict the Marathi beauty.

Legend and Stories

According to legend, Goddess Parasakthi had chosen this place for Her penance on God Shiva. Many of the devas came to this place as trees and plants so that this place could be green and beautiful. The holy cow Kamadenu had asked her daughter Patti to help the Goddess in her penance and the prayer to God Shiva. God Shiva was very pleased with the devotion and penance that he came in front of the Goddess with bunch of hair.

Kamadenu’s daughter Patti very well knew the sacredness of this place and also after observing the Shiva Puja by Goddess Parsakthi, she created a shivalinga made of sand and also performed penance. For doing abhishekam she took Gnanvavi theertha’s water. God Shiva liked it and approved her shivlingam and submerged in it. Since Patti worshipped at this place, this place got the name of Patteeswaram.

Festivals

The most prominent and important festival celebrated in this temple is the Muthu Pandal or Pearl tent event which takes place in the Aani month i.e. somewhere during June-July. Other important festivasls include Vaikasi Visakam, Aani Tirumanjanam, Aadi Pooram, Aipasi Annabhishekam, Deepavali, Pradosha days, Pongal and the New Year Days.

Prasad & offering

When their aspirations are fulfilled, devotees come here and offer lime fruit garlands, sari to Goddess Durga, light lime cup lamps. Abhishekam is also offered to God Shiva with milk, green coconut, rose water, sandal, ash, rice flour, honey and oil.

Significance

Devotees come here and pray to Goddess Durga so that they can get rid of any kind of negative effects of the serpent planets Rahu and Ketu. To be able to combat enemies, and be immune from diseases, devotees pray to God Bhairava in this temple. To get mental peace, job opportunities and promotions in jobs, devotees take blessing of God Patteeswara.

Nearby Place To Visit

Some of the relevant nearby places to visit are Andalakkum Aiyan, Padikasu NAthar, Gajendra Varadhan, Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal, Appakudathan and Adhivaraha Perumal.

Accessibility

Road

This temple is located on the Kumbakonam-Tharasuram route. Devotees can easily take bus facility from Kumbakonam to reach the temple.

Railways

The closest railway station from the temple is Kumbakonam railway station.

Airport

The nearest airport from the temple is Tiruchi airport.

Temple Address

Sri Thenupureeswarar Temple,
Tiru Patteeswaram,
Thanjavur.