Parijatha Vaneswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tirukalar in the Tiruvarur district.80 feet tall Rajagopuram is facing east. Lord and Mother are blessing the devotees
from their respective shrines. There are
shrines for Lords Valampuri Vinayaka, Viswanatha, Somaskanda, Chandrasekhara.
Mother Ashtabuja Durga appears majestically in
sitting form on the Lion vahan. LordAkora Veerabadra is facing west in a separate shrine.
Sage Durvasa performed severe penance in this place
seeking the Ananda Thandava darshan of Lord which he granted to sages
Vyakrapada and Patanjali. He brought the
rare Parijatha flowers from the celestial world and made this place dense with
these trees. He also made a Shiva Linga and
installed it under the Parijatha tree and created a spring.
He built the temple with the divine
sculptor. Hence the place has names asParijatha Vanam, Tharu Vanam, Karpaga Vanam according to scriptures. Pleased with his penance, Lord granted the
Brahmma Thandava darshan to the sage.Hence the name Kalari which later changed as Tirukalar. Lord also is praised as Kalarmulai Nathar.
Temple Timings:
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. to8.30 p.m.
Temple Festivals:
Chithirai festival on Chitra star day in April-May; Vaikasi Visakam in
May-June; Navarathri in September-October; Skanda Sashti in
October-November; Margazhi Sashti, Arudra Darshan are the festivals celebrated in the temple
This is the 105th Lord Shiva temple on the southern bank of
Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.It is the faith of
the devotees that if one prays to Lord here, it will ensure the salvation of
all members of his/her family. Those afflicted by adverse aspects of Ketu-serpent
planet- pray here for relief.
Lord Subramanya taught the Panchakshara Mantra to 60,000 sages and Sage Durvasa in this place
only. Valli and Deivanai are not with Lord Subramanya as he graces in
the temple as a teacher-Guru.
Here too, Lord granted the Brahmma Thandava Darshan
to Sage Durvasa which is depicted in the temple. Sage Durvasa appears
with folded hands in a worshipping form. According to scriptures,
Durvasa performed the first consecration of the temple.
The Jeeva Samadhi-monument of Kovilur pontiff, his Holiness Veerasekhara
Gnana Desika Swami is near the temple. Swamiji had rendered many
renovations to the temple. He is praised as Tirukalar Andavan. Sage
Parasara and Kalava had worshipped in this temple. It is believed that
the prayer of one in the temple of a family will ensure the salvation of
all members.
Do's:
Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises
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