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with the temple and Hindu mythology. During the 1970s, there were three metal images of
Nataraja, Somaskanda and Lakshmi were found out from the caves inside the temple - these are housed in Thanjavur Art Gallery. There are six water bodies associated with the temple. Gnavavi is a temple tank located in the third precinct closer to the southern gateway. Koditheertham is the well in the first precinct and Thapas keni is the one opposite to the Amman shrine. Thirumalai rajan river, tank outside the eastern gateway and Gayathri Kulam located on the eastern side of eastern gateway are the other waterbodies.
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Thirugnangasambandar walking all the way from Thirusakthimutram to the temple in hot sun and with divine grace, a roof made of flower welcomes him to the temple. During the evenings, the festive image of the saint is taken along with the images of the presiding deity around the streets of the temple. During the Margazhi festival, the five principal deities are taken in different mounts and the legend of Rama getting expiation from his curse is enacted.
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of land to the temple. There are five inscriptions dating back to 16th century during the Nayak period. One of them indicates the prevalent culture of presenting the goddess with a saree when families in the village arrange a marriage. Another inscription glorifies the temple and equates the holiness
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The temple complex covers around four acres and entered through a seven tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of
Thenupuriswarar, his consort Somakamalambigai and Durga, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric
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festival, the festive images of the five principal deities are taken in different vehicles to
Thirumalairajan river for Theerthavari. On the return, the images are mounted in Vrishabaga vahana and taken around the streets of Pateeswaram. Muthupandal festival is the major festival in the temple, when
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took special interest in the temple as he was staying at
Pateeswaram. Various bathing ghats and Pushyamandapas were built during his regime in various temples in the region. There are two inscriptions in the temple dating back to the 12th century. The first recorded inscription numbered 21 G of 1908
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images of different poses. The shrine also houses a scrollwork in the ceiling that also has chains made of stone. The images of
Govinda Dikshitar and his wife are housed in the shrine of Amman. There are various sculpted pillars in different parts of the temple indicating various legends associated
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is located on the northern side in the third precinct, which also has a gateway tower axial to the shrine of Durga. There is a gopuram on the southern side, which also houses a temple tank called
Pushkarani and the shrine of Mathavarana Pillayar. The sanctum houses the image of
488:. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam or mini buses from Darasuram. The Darasuram railway station is also close by to the temple. The temple is surrounded by vast streets on all the four sides. The temple is one of the most visited temples in the district.
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The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The
Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the month of the Chittirai (April - May) is the most prominent festival.
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is from the period of
Veeraprathapa Devarayar during 1199 indicating the building of a temple tank, a hall and gifts to the temple. 21 H.08 is made during 1137 during the same regime indicating modifications done to the temple and gifts worth 9.5
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is very popular here. Unlike in other temples, Durga here is very soft in look and grace (Shanta
Swarupi). Sitting on her vehicle lion, placing the feet on the head of the demon
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Narayanaswami (April 1987). "Jyothirmaya Mahalingam".
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