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Tiruppanantaal Arunajadewswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Tirupanandal in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Thadagaieswaram. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Aruna Jadewswarar. His consort is known as Periya Nayaki.

Thadaga, a staunch Shiva devotee was unable to place her garland to Lord one day as her upper sari slipped. She held the sari by one hand and tried to place the garland by other, yet could not. Lord obliged His devotee by leaning His neck for her. The girl was happy to place the garland on the Lord. Since that day, the Shivalinga was always in a leaning posture.

It was the time when Chola king was renovating the temple. On hearing that the Shivalinga was not straight as it should be, he sent his men to set the shivalinga in order. They did their best but could not. They even used elephants to pull the Shivalinga to set it in order but failed. A Shiva devotee, one among the Nayanmars, Kungilia Kalaya Nayanar came there for usual worship and learnt that Lord was leaning on a side.

He began reciting the Panchakshara Shivaya Nama and offered the Kungilia Dhoop to Lord. He took a rope covered with flowers, connected one end with the Shivalinga and the other around his neck and pulled to straighten the position.

As the rope tightened around his neck, he was likely to lose his life. But Nayanar did not mind the risk. Lord did not want to test Nayanar anymore and yielded to his pious efforts and returned to the original straight position. The king paid rich tributes to Nayanar and honoured him with gifts.

Festivals:

The temple celebrates Brahmmotsavam in Chithirai-April-May.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

This is the 39th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in hymns

Lord in the temple as a swayambumurthy. The rays of Sun fall on Lord on some days in Chithirai month-April-May.

Sri Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Aanda Vinayaka. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Kollidam River. The 7 tier Rajagopuram is facing west and the 5 tier tower is on the east. There are three prakaras in the temple.

Lord Shiva and Ambica grace the devotees in their wedding posture facing east. The temple belongs to Darumapuram Aadheenam. The Kasi Mutt established by Saint Kumara Guruparar is in the temple.

Celebrated Saivite Saints Tirunavukkarasar, Aiyadigal Kadavzrkon, Nambiandar Nambi, Arunagiriar, Chidambara Munivar, Poet Kalamega, Senjadai Vedia Desikar and Tharumai Shanmuga Thambiran had sung the glory of Lord of this temple.

Prayers:

This is a sacred place for those seeking relief from the adverse aspects of serpent planets (Naga doshas) and Mars (Sevvai dosha). This is the place for women in particular for relief of all their problems.

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 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