Deities
Moolavar (Main Deity)
Sathgunanathar
Ambal (Goddess)
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Timings
Opening Hours
06:00 AM to 12:00 PM04:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Pooja Timings
Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (In this ancient temple sayaratchai pooja is scheduled to be performed from 6 p.m. 7 p.m. In this evening pooja .Tamarind rice, puttu and vadai are offered for the deity as special prasatham.)
06:00 AM to 07:00 AM IST
Kalasandhi pooja (Everyday in the early morning pooja for the sun is being performed. Jaggery will be placed at the sannathi of sund god as neivethiyam. During kalasanthi `suthaanam` - rice neivethiyam is offered for the deity. Deeparathanai is then follwed kaalasanthi abishekam is done for swamy,amman and all parivaramaoothees.)
06:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST
Ardhajama Pooja (Arthasama pooja will take place in between 8 pm. to 8.30 p.m. sambastham is used for neivethiyam. Abishekam for the presiding deity alone is performed in the arthasama pooja.)
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM IST
Uchikkala Pooja (In the temple Uchhikala pooja is done in between 12 noon to 12.30 p.m. Tamarind rice `puloyotharai` is offered as neivethyam for the god. Ucchikala pooja is taking place for swamy. thiyagarajar, Natarajar and Amman.)
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM IST
Address & Contact
Address
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Village: Idumbavanam
Phone
Historical Information
Padal Pettrathu
Thiruganasambanthar
Sthala Virutcham
Vilvam
Sanctorum Shape
Square Shape
Temple Specialty
Structure: Architecturally, the temple building in the village is note-worthy. The temple is entered by the gopuravasal flanked on either side by the Lord Ganapathi on its right side and Lord Subramaniya with valli-Theivasena to its left. The temple is facing East. Infront of the temple there is a Nandhi facing towards the Lord. “Palipeedam” and Dwajastambha (flag-staff) are located infront of the Nandhi.
There is a Vasantha Mandapam to the left of the entrance. The beautiful Raja Gopuram is having three stories. The sculptures of the Gopuram are made up of brick and Mortar. This village temple consists of the usual outer-wall enclosing the centural shrine and surrounded by smaller shrines. A Pradakshina round the prakara brings one to the entrance mandapa to the temple.
There is Sri swatha Vinayaga shrine (white Vinayaga) in Maha mandapa to the right side of the presiding deity. It is made up of sea-froth and installed by the great Tamil sage Agastiya. It is a rare scene to see Vinayagar with Goddesses siddhi and puddhi. The punniyagavahana Mandapam is then entered by a gateway where in are placed in each side of the entrance the dwarapalagas. The paintings of the following s are made on the walls of the punniyagavahana Mandapam. 1. The scene showing the penance by Bramma on Lord Sargunanathar. 2.
The visit of Eman-destructing servant of God to get rid of his curse. 3. Idumban and Idumbi took holy baths and attained salvation. 4. Workship by Agasthiyar. 5. Wedding events of Lord Sargunanathar. 6.
The Visit of Sambanthar
Facilities
Tank: The temple is located opposite the temple.
Tank Information
Prammatheertham: Survey no 199/1A contains 6 Acres.
Sculpture Details
Embossed Sculpture
Sacred Verses
Idumbavanam is situated in the shore of the bay of Bengal Which has lot of lonches and ships. The temple vllage is nearby to kundralur which is the capital of crual gaint Idumban who has a mighty sward and large teeth. Saints and sages are living here. In this village sacred Hearted men and women are worshipping the god and showering flowers on Him to attain wealth.
