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The Abirameshwarar Temple is a 7th century CE Pallava shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Muthambikai. This is the 21st Shiva temple in the ancient division of Tamilnadu, the Nadunaadu region (near Villupuram) that is featured in the Thevaram hymns of the big four of Tamil literature: Thirunavukarasarar (Appar), Sambandar, Sundarar and Arunagirinathar.

The temple has got a seven-tier Rajagopuram standing to a height of 110 ft. Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam here.

People pray to Mother Muthambikai  for  removal of obstacles in marriage talks, child boon.

Festival:

Shivarathri in February-March and Navarathri in September October are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. 

Sri Abirameswarar Temple is located at Tiruvamathur in Villupuram , TamilNadu. This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one among 275 Shiva Sthalams.

To cleanse Himself of the sin of killing Ravana, Lord Sri Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here performing abishek with Danda Theertha.  Before marching on Surapadma, Lord Muruga worshipped Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi here and was blessed with the Vel weapon.

Vinayaka, Muruga, Parvathi, Sri Rama, Mother Sita, Lakshmana, Maharshi Naradha, Sages Vysa, Romasa, Madanga Muni, Ashta Vasus had worshipped Lord Shiva in the temple.

Cows are beneficial to mankind in many ways and a temple where a cow had worshipped lord siva for protection is so special.The temple is situated in a place called thiruvamuthur in villupuram district.This temple is said to be more than 1000 years old.

Amman muthambigai whose idol installed by sri adi sankarar is worshipped by unmarried women for marriage as milk abhisegam and sugar rice are offered to amman.

Do:

  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, 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 respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping 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 Darshanam. 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.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.