Thiruvalambolil Sri Athmanathaswarar Temple, Thanjavur

Address

Thiruvalambolil Sri Athmanaatheswarar Temple, Tiruvalam Polil P.O. Tiruppanturuti – 613 103, Thanjavur District. Ph: +91-4365-284573, 322290 Phone: +91 – 4365 – 284 573,

Diety

Aathmanaatheswarar, Vadamooleswarar Amman: Gnaanambigai

Introduction

Athmanatheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thiruvalampolil in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.It is one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The Nayanmar saint Thirugnanasambandar has sung praises of the temple in the Thevaram. The shrines is frequented by people to remove obstacles in marriage alliances or to have children. Thala Virutcham : Banyan Tree (not available now), Bael tree Theertham : Kaveri

Puranic Significance

The inscription of this holy place notes the Lord as “tenparampaikuti tiruvalam polil utaya nathar”. Appar also in his Tirutantakam has sung “tenparampaikutiyinmeya tiruvalm polilanai cinti nence”. From this we can understand that the city was known as parampaikuti and the temple tiruvalam polil. Worshipped by Kasyapar, Ashtavasus. Within the temple, are the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Subrahmanya, Navagrahas and for the Quartets of Thevaram (‘Naalvar’). Lord Indra had his bath in the white lotus pond of this temple and got his curse warded off. Sundarar was reminded of the wedding of Nandi in this place. The tradition is that by worshipping the Goddess here, one can attain wisdom.

Beliefs

Prayers are offered to the Lord to cast off the obstacles in marriage proposals, to beget issues and to have the best acquisition in knowledge and education. After the fulfillment of the prayers, people complete their vow by conducting ‘abhishekam’ (Sacred Bath) to the Deity and adorning Him with new clothes

Special Features

Here the Prime Deity Aaathmanaatheswarar, the selfmanifested deity (swayambu) stands facing west and blesses. This is a place worshipped by the ashtavasus and is also one of the sapta sthanas. Goddess Durga.