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Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Sukshma Pureeswarar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Mangala Nayaki
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa
Theertham	:	Mangala Theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	Thiruchirukudi
City	:	Cherugudi
District	:	Tiruvarur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	Lord of the temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint Gnana Sambandar.This is the 60th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns

	Festival:

	Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy Linga made of sand

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

	Address:

	Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar Temple, (Tiru Chirukudi), Cherukudi, Saraboji Rajapuram Post- 609 503, Via Poonthottam, Kudavasal Post, Tiruvarur district

	Phone:

	+91- 9381044986

	General Information:

	The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. The inner area is very spacious. There are shrines for Lords Mangala Vinayaka and Muruga in the prakara. Navagraha-9 planets shrine is in the front mandap. Sun, Sage Vishvamitra and Gandharvas had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple

	Prayers

	It is the faith of the devotees that praying to Lord and Mother would ensure all auspiciousness in family

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform abishek and archanas to Lord and Mother offering vastras

	Greatness Of Temple:

	The place is named Sukshma Pureeswaram as couples separated earlier had a re-union here. The temple is praised by Saint Tirugnana Sambandar in his Thevaram hymns. Sun God, Sage Vishwamitra and Gandharvas had worshipped Lord in this temple. Planet Mars-Angaraka had his curse relieved in this temple. Those under adverse aspects of this planet will overcome delays in their marriages and the sick will be cured, if they worship him in the temple. Tuesdays in Masi month-February-March are suggested for Mars worship when special pujas are performed here with Vilwa leaves and Mangala Theertham-water from a well-for the reunion of couples. Those afflicted by Mars problems visit the temple in large numbers for relief. The Navagraha-9 planets-mandap in the temple is different. Child Saint Tirugnana Sambandar who sang the Kolaru Pathigam (a prayer to Lord Shiva with Mother for relief from the adverse aspects of planets and other natural dangers people face in life) is along with the planets. It may be recalled that ripe Saint Tirunavukkarasar advised Child Tirugnana Sambandar to postpone his Madurai trip to debate with the Jain monks and to save the Pandya king, as the time then was not auspicious and very unfavourable then. The Child Saint simply said that the planets would never be hostile to Shiva devotees. The Kolaru Pathigam is the outcome of this event. This is being chanted by all believers as a daily prayer. So the child saint is also among the planets as their beloved one. The added significance is that Lord Bhairava and Lord Vinayaka are in this mandap.

	Temple History:

	While Mother Parvathi and Lord Shiva were playing dice, luck was turning to Mother. At this stage, Lord Shiva suddenly disappeared. Shocked Ambica began to search for Lord and finally came to this place dense with Vilwa trees. She made a Linga in sand and worshipped. Lord appeared before Mother and said that He was planning to lose the game in Her favour to show that husbands should develop the quality of yielding to spouse to make family every happy and auspicious. Mother came to be known as Mangalambikai and Lord Mangalanathar

	Special Features:

Location :
The temple can be reached from Kadagambadi through buses running from Kumbakonam to Karaikal via Poonthottam. It is 3 km north of Kadagambadi. No vehicle facility is available here. The devotees have to walk the distance. To avoid inconvenience, those coming from Kumbakonam should get down at Eravancheri. Those coming from Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur routs may get down at Poonthottam. Autos and cabs are available from both ends – Eravancherry and Poonthottam

Near By Railway Station :
Kumbakonam.

Near By Airport :
Trichy

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