7.SOORIYANAR KOIL Thirumangaladudi :
Address | SOORIYANAR KOIL Thirumangaladudi , Kumbakonam(T.K),THANJAVUR (D.T) |
City | Thanjavur |
State | Tamilnadu |
Location | South India |
Year of Construction | (11th or 12th century C.E) Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120) ,so called as Kulottunga Chola Martanda Alayam [Kulottunga Chola is said to have had a good relationship with the Gahadwal dynasty of Kanauj (1090 - 1194), whose rulers were Sun worshippers, and hence Suryanar Koyil, is considered to be an expression of their influence in South India.] |
Type of Construction | Ancient (The sanctum and the ardhamandapam are built of stone, while the rest of the shrines are brick structures.) |
Type of Building | ThisTemple built in the Dravidian style is over eight hundred years old and was patronized by the Imperial Chola Kings. |
Managed By | The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department |
Official address & Website & E-mail | THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SOORIYANAR KOIL Thirumangaladudi , Kumbakonam(T.K.) Thanjavur (D.T) Phone: MAIL:sriraaghutemple@sancharnet.in |
| Histroy | Visit the Tirumangalakkudi Shivastalam before visiting Suryanaar Koyil. In early days both places were same and it was called 'Argavamam' before dividing. Both the temples have Erukan plant as 'Thalavirukcha' Thirumangalakudi Temple is a famous temple. It may be recalled that the Uchikizhan Kottam near Poompuhar was destroyed by a tsunami during the Sangam Age. But Suriyanarkoil escaped this disaster and is standing as an outstanding example of ancient Tamil history. Suriyanarkoil gains its significance with its divine power, graceful blessings open to the devotees and the faith of the people in Sun God. Muni Kalava was suffering from leprosy. He prayed to the nine planets for the cure which was granted to him. Brahmma the creator was angry. He told the planets that their duty was to subject all beings to suffer or enjoy life based on their bad or good deeds and they had no permission to grant boons which was a violation of the norms of their appointments. Therefore, they also should suffer from leprosy, he cursed. They performed severe penance on Lord Shiva in this place, once a dense Vellerukku forest. Lord Shiva appeared before them, lauded their penance and said they should do all good to those praying them. |
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Saint | Thirunavukkarasar and Thiruganasambandar had rendered songs of lord Siva |
| Main diety | Suryanarayana Shape Rath ,Ushadevi – also Chayadevi Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi and Brihaspati (Guru) in the sanctum. |
Other Deities | Kol Theertha Vinayakar , lord Saturn (Sani). Lord Kuja, lord Mars lord Moon and Kethu lord Sukra and Raghu , Sandikeswarar. |
Religion | Hinduism |
Famous For | Parigharasthalam: The sun is the King of the solar system and bestows worshippers with good health, fulfils desires, dispels mental worry, removes enemity and influences the soul. He also relieves malefic effects like 7 ½ years sani. |
| Temple (Holy) Tree &threetham | Temple (Holy) Tree (Sthalavirutsha):- Vellerukku Sacred Tank (Theertham):- Surya Theertham (Mangalakudi, Mangala Vinayagar, Mangala Nayahar, MangalaNayaki and Mangala Theertham are five auspicious ones in Thirumangalakudi. |
Festival | Ratha Saptami on the 10day of Thai(the turning of the Rath of Sun from south towards north in the Tamil month of Thai – January-February marking the six months called Utharayana) , and the first Sundays in the months of Aavani (Leo) and Kartikai (Scorpio) and Vijaya Dasami are celebrated in this temple. |
Best Time | All seasons |
Opening Schedule | 5.30AM to 1.30PM and 3.30PM to 8.30PM. |
Visit Timings | 5.30a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 8.p.m. |
Pooja Schedule | 7 a. m to 1. p.m., 4.p.m. to 8.p.m. Special Abhisekas are between 4.30 to 6 p.m. (Raaghu Kala) in all Sundays |
| special pooja | Special pujas are performed on all Sundays to Sivasuriyanar. This is known as Maha Abishek. Also the transit days of Saturn and Jupiter are celebrated very devotionally in the temple. Dhosa parigharam: Laksharchana - Rs.125 |
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| prayer | Sun planet enjoys the first rank among the planets, hence devotees throng in huge numbers here. They pray for relief from the various problems they face in life. Those facing problems due to the Seven and Half Year Saturn effect, and the effect of Saturn while transiting in the 8th house of the horoscope of the individual and problems due to the effects of other planets should stay in the temple for 12 Sundays. They have to stay in Suriyanar Koil for about 78 days covering 12 Sundays. Each day they must have a dip in the nine springs, undertake a fasting, worship Thirumangalakudi Prananathar and Mangalanayaki and do remedial pujas. This will protect them from the adverse effects. Those facing trouble due to Sun main period or Sun sub-period or aspects of Sun according to their horoscopes should visit this temple for total relief and reduce the intensity of the effects. The worship in the temple offers solutions and prevents obstacle coming in the way of endeavours. |
| the custom of worshipping. | To offer worship at Sooriyanar Temple, one has to reach the Rajagopuram (Main Entrance) and more towards North where Pushkarani of temple is located. One can take bath in the tank or sprinkle holy water in the head as purification. Next after the bath one has to offer prayers at the RajaGopuram before entering the temple. After entering the temple, one has to turn towards Southeren side where Koltheertha Vinayagar is placed. One has to do the Sankalpam and Archana as Hindus find Vinayagar as turnover of all obstacles. After worshipping Vinayagar, one has to Climb steps to reach 'Narthana Mandapam' at Northern Side and then more towards 'Sabanayakar Mandapam' where one can offer prayers to 'Urchava Moorthi'. After Sabanayakar Mandapam one can reach 'Main Mandapam' and offer prayers to Sri Kasi viswanathar and Smt. Visalakshi. Next to Main Mandapam, there is Maha Mandapam where Sannathi to Sun-God, there is Guru Bhavan (lord Jupiter) stands there. People do the Archana for Guru and offer prayers to lord Sun. One has to move South wards to come out of Sanctum to reach the lord Saturn (Sani). Lord Kuja, lord Mars are placed separately then more northwards to offer prayers to lord Moon and Kethu. Next movement would be towards west where lord Sukra and Raghu are placed. Finally one has to offer prayers to Sandikeswarar. After finishing prayers at Sandikeswarar, one has to come clockwise to reach the vinayakar to give final prayers.
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Entry Formalities | Free |
Accomodation | Many hotels and restaurant are there in Thanjavur and kumbakonam |
Accesibility | Thanjavur is accessible by road and train from most cities of Tamil Nadu, which includes of course Madras. Trichy has an airport with flights from Madras and is also an important railhead. The city of Kumbakonam is 40 kilometers from Thanjavur . Bus facilities are available from Thanjavur and kumbakonam Suryanaar Koyil is located in the hamlet of Tirumangalakkudi near Kumbhakonam and Mayiladuturai situated 21 kms from swamimalai . Suriyanarkoil is 17 Kms from Kumbakonam and 22 from Mayiladuthurai. |
Bus route | THE WAYS OF APPROCH TO THIS TEMPLE Pilgrims coming form Madurai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore Salem etc., have to alight at Thanjavur Bus Stand and form there, they can come to Kumbakonam . Pilgrims form Madras, Neyveli, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur etc., have to alight at Kumbakonam bus stand and form there. Bus facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai, Aduthurai, Anaikarai and Thirupananthal. The pilgrim should get down at the Thirumangalakudi Kaliamman bus stop and has to walk two furlongs eastward to reach Suriyanarkoil. NearestRailway stations are Aduthurai, Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai. |
