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Sri Nageswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Nageswarar, Naganathar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Piraiani Vanudhalal (Girija GujambikaiIn separate shrine)
Thala Virutcham	:	Shenbagam
Theertham	:	Surya theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	Tirunagechuram
City	:	Tirunageswaram
District	:	Thanjavur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	Saint Gnanasambandar has praised the Lord in his Thevaram hymns. In his hymn, Saint Ganasambandar praises the grace of the Lord citing His elaborate commentary on the four Vedas in Tirunageswaram. This is the 29th Lord Shiva Temple on the southern bank of Cauvery.

	Festival:

	Masi Maha Shivarathri in February-March, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January, Panguni Uthiram in March-April, Karthikai Deepam and Brahmmotsavam in November-December, Ragu planet transition days, special poojas and Milk Abishek to Raghu planet between 4.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. on all Sundays, besides special pujas as desired by the devotees from time to time, are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Presiding deity Lord Sri Nageswarar is a swayambumurthi. While performing milk abishek to planet Raghu, the milk turns blue in colour. The three Mothers Girigujambikai, Maahalakshmi and Saraswathi grace from a single shrine in the temple. While planet Ragu appears in a snake form with human head in other temples, he appears in the temple in total human form.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Nageswarar Temple, Tirunageswaram-612 204, Thanjavur district.

	Phone:

	+91- 435-246 3354, 94434 - 89839

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Location :
Tirunageswaram is 6 km east of Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. Bus facility is available from Kumbakonam.

Near By Railway Station :
Kumbakonam

Near By Airport :
Trichy

Accomodation :

Kumbakonam:

Green Park: +91-435-2403912-13-14

Chella: +91-435-243 0336

Aditya: +91-435-242 1794-95

Lee Garden: + 91-435-240 2526

Rayas: +91-435-243 2032

Paradise: +91-435-241 6469