Sri Aludayar temple

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The temple is located in a small hillock on the banks of Uyyakondan channel.Women seeking wedding boon and those seeking child boon and relief from speech problems pray in the temple.The temple is located on a rock about 30 feet tall and is surrounded by a slender wall. The temple is reached by a fleet of steps.

The shrine of Vinayagar is located in a cut in the first 10 steps and the other shrines are located on the hillock. The whole temple is fortified and the temple tank is located inside the fortification. The temple is built in Sembian age of Cholas around 950 CE. The main deity of the temple faces western direction.There are two shrines of Goddess in the temple.

The temple has inscriptions dating from Kulothunga Chola I (1070-1118 CE), that speaks of separate community known as 'Rathakarar', a sect of expert capenter skilled in the art of designing and making temple cars. The temple was occupied by French and English forces during the siege of Trichonopoly (old Tiruchirapalli) in 1753-54. After the war battle of Sugar-loaf rock, English Major Lawrence marched against the fortified temple and carried it by assault.

Temple Timings:

 The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Temple Festivals:

The temple celebrates monthly Shivrathris, Maha Shivrathri in February-March, Pradoshams, all Mondays with Sankabisheka on last Mondy and Aipasi Poornima Annabisheka in October-November.
Sri aludayar temple is situated near the banks of south cauvery, Thiruchurapalli district.It is one of the ancient temple which was built 1000 years ago.Presiding deity Aludayar in Shivalinga form is 8.5 feet tall facing east. This is a Shiva temple without Mother shrine.

Lord Dakshinamurthy in the temple graces the devotees from the north of the Deva Kottam of the temple. Lord Vishnu is in the east, Mother Vishnu Durga is in the north and Lord Chandikeswara opposite the Durga shrine.  There is also a Maha Mandap and a Nandhi mandap in the temple.   

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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