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Ghanpureeswarar Temple

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Also known as: Gnanapureeshwarar

Deities

Moolavar (Main Deity)

Gnanapureeshwarar

Gnanapureeshwarar

Ambal (Goddess)

Aruḷmiku Nnanambikai

Aruḷmiku Nnanambikai

Timings

Opening Hours

07:00 AM to 12:30 PM04:00 PM to 08:00 PMThe Temple is opening from 7.00 am to 12.30 pm. The Temple is closed from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm and opening from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm.

Pooja Timings

  • Kalasandhi pooja (-)

    07:00 AM to 09:00 AM IST

  • Uchikkala Pooja (-)

    12:00 PM to 12:30 PM IST

  • Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (-)

    05:00 PM to 05:30 PM IST

  • Ardhajama Pooja (-)

    07:30 PM to 08:00 PM IST

Address & Contact

Address

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Village: Polakkudi

Phone

8754756418

Historical Information

Padal Pettrathu

Thiruganasambanthar

Sthala Virutcham

Vilvamaram

Sanctorum Shape

Square Shape

King's Period

Cholan

Temple Specialty

Prayer: Murthy Sthalam Theertham There are three types of cemeteries that are resurrected with Thiruvarut Thirumeni. Kanchi Cemetery The Vizhi cemetery is the site of the Vizhi cemetery which is the burial ground for the Swami of Thiruveezhimalai. Thirugnanasambandar sings about this temple from Thiruveezhimalai

Tank Information

Gnanpushkarani

Sculpture Details

Durgai, Nanti, Bhairav , The sun , Sanisvarar , Pokasakti amman, Ambal, Gnanapuriswarar, Kajalakshmi, Guru, Murugan Valli devasena, Nageshwar, Altar of thanksgiving, Navagrahas, Chandegeshwar, Search Ganesha, Ganesha

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Sacred Verses

The poet Thirugnanasambandhar has sung about this temple from Thiruveezhimizhalai.

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