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Sri Airavaneswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Airavaneswarar
Urchavar	:
Amman / Thayar	:	Akhilandeswari
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa
Theertham	:	Brahmma Theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	Kamika Agama
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	Ootiyani (meaning feeding) As Lord Shiva began cultivating food crops for all the beings, the place is named Ootiyani.
City	:	Ootiyani
District	:	Tiruvarur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


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	Festival:

	Karthikai Deepam,Pradosha pujas, New Moon days are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Airavaneswarar is a swayambumurthi. On 21, 22 and 23 in the month of Panguni (March April) the rays of Sun fall on the feet of the Lord from 6.00 a.m. to 6.15 a.m.

	Opening Time:

	From 8.00 a.m. to12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Airavaneswarar Temple, Pulla Mangalam post, Needamangalam Taluk, Ootiyani-610 209, Tiruvarur district.

	Phone:

	+91 90479 22254

	General Information:

	Presiding Lord and Mother grace from their respective shrines each with one Kalasa. There are also shrines for Lords Dakshinamurthy, Kalabhairava, Chandikeswara, Vinayaka and Balamuruga. The place was earlier dark with wild bushes. After removing hem, the temple was built and the consecration performed in June, 2013.

	Prayers

	This is the ideal place for remedy from Naga dosha – problems from serpent planets). Devotees throng the temple for remedy.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees offer special abhisheks to Lord and offer Alankaras.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	This is a very ancient temple and is one of the 108 Shiva temples built by the Cholas. As Lord Shiva began cultivation of crops for all the beings here, the place is named as Ootiyani, meaning feeding. Lord is very merciful to make His devotees happy, healthy and prosperous.

	Temple History:

	The temple belongs to Chola period. It was buried under wild bushes. Some used the place to make kiln. They did not take any interest to pick up the many idols scattered there. It is believed that Lord appeared in the dream of one Maran and directed him to build the temple. A committee was formed then and the temple came into being. The consecration was performed in June 2013.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: The rays of Sun fall the feet of Lord on 21, 22 and 23 from 6.00 a.m. to 6.15 a.m. in the month of Panguni corresponding to March-April.

Location :
Ootiyani is on Tiruvarur - Mannargudi route. The visitor should get down at Lakshmangudi stop. The temple is about 8 km far from here. From Tiruvarur the distance is about 25 km.

Near By Railway Station :
Tiruvarur, Mannargudi

Near By Airport :
Chennai, Tiruchi.

Accomodation :
Tiruvarur:

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