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Gneeliwaneswarar Temple

Heritage TempleThiruchirappalli6th CenturyShiva Temples

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Also known as: melachithaparam, suvethakiri, kathalivanam, gneelivanam, vimalaranyam, dhatchinakailasam

Deities

Moolavar (Main Deity)

gneelivaneswarar

gneelivaneswarar

Ambal (Goddess)

visalakshi

visalakshi

Timings

Opening Hours

06:00 AM to 01:00 PM04:00 PM to 08:00 PMTemple opening time- 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM. 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM. Temple clossing time-1.00 PM to 4.00 PM. Final clossing time-8.00PM.

Pooja Timings

  • Kalasandhi pooja

    08:00 AM to 08:30 AM IST

  • Uchikkala Pooja

    12:00 PM to 12:15 PM IST

  • Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening)

    05:30 PM to 06:00 PM IST

  • Ardhajama Pooja

    07:45 PM to 08:00 PM IST

Address & Contact

Address

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Village: THIRUPPANJEELI (NORTH)

Phone

0431-2903565

Historical Information

Padal Pettrathu

Saiva Nayanmars

Sthala Virutcham

kalvalai

Vimana Type

EGA THALAM

Sanctorum Shape

Square Shape

King's Period

Cholan, Pallavan, Pandiyan

Temple Specialty

  • Parigaram

    This Holy Shrine is Considered as a Parikara Thiruttalam (Remedial Holy Centre) in clearing the obstacles of marriage of Male or Female devotees. As such whom so ever performs Remedial pooja to kalvazhai ( A special plantain species) at this temple will be borned of Marriage.

  • Historical

    As per the sthala puranam, Lord Shiva reinstated Lord Yama here after he was vanquished in order to save Markendayas life in Thirukadaiyur. The legend is that after Lord Yama&amprsquos death, his work had stopped and there was no one to take care of the cycle of life and death. Lord Mahavishnu, Bramha, Bhoomadevi, and Devas came to this temple and urged Lord Shiva to give rebirth to Yama. Lord Shiva gave rebirth to Yama on the day of Thai Poosam and gave him the powers to restart his work. Hence the lord here is praised as Sri Adhikaravallavar ﴾athikaram means power in Tamil﴿. Nadai Opening Time: Morning 9.00 A.M - 12.30 P.M Evening 04.00 P.M - 05.30 P.M

  • Historical

    This temple is that there is no separate shrine for Navagrahas is found. The nine steps leading from the second temple tower are regarded as the Navagrahas that were at the dictation of Ravana

  • Thala Virutcham

    Sthala Virksham ( Tree of the Temple) is Plantain tree

  • Others

    On their 60th and 80th birthdays, devotees perform poojas in Lord Yamas shrine. They believe that it can grant them a long and prosperous life.

Services

  • Temple Services

    1.Valai Parikaram 2.Ayul Homam 3.60th Kalyanam 4.Mrutyunjaya Jabam

  • Donation

    General Donation

  • Annadhanam

    Under this scheme 100 people are given food daily. Rs.3500/- per day as Annadhana donation can be paid in the Annadhana scheme. There is 80G tax exemption for Annadana scheme. Daily Annadhana Timing : 12.00 P.M

Facilities

  • Drinking Water R.O.

    well maintained

  • Free Footwear Stand

    Free Chappal Stand facility available near the Rajagopuram.

  • Solar Power System

    well maintained

  • Toilet Facility

    daily well cleaned and maintained

  • Vehicle Parking

    daily well cleaned and maintained

  • Dormitory Facility

    daily well cleaned and maintained

  • Parikara Mandapam

    Daily well cleaned and maintained

  • Wheel Chair

    Only use for Aged people and Disability Person

  • Wooden Chariot

    The temple car festival is held annually during the tamil months of chithira and aadi.

  • Drinking Water R.O.

    well maintained

  • Bath Room Facility

    Well cleaned and maintained daily

Tank Information

Devar kulam: The outside of the temple is to the north,

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