Parvatheeswarar Temple, Tiruthelicheri, Karaikal, Puducherry

Parvatheeswarar Temple, Tiruthelicheri, Karaikal, Puducherry

Parvatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Tiruthelicheri in Karaikal Town in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Now the place is known as Koilpatthu. Presiding Deity is called as Parvatheeswarar / Sameevaneswarar. Mother is called as Swayamvara Tapasvini / Shakthi Nayaki / Ampaduttakkannaal. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva famous for its brilliant architectural work. Karaikkal is the birth place of saint Karaikkal Ammaiyar, one of the 63 revered Nayanmars.

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 167^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 50^th Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. The last consecration (Kumbabishekam) took place on 07.06.2004 and prior to that on 09.05.1971.

Legends

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.00 PM in the evenings.

Festivals

Avani paddy sowing festival in August-September is grandly celebrated in the temple. Bathing in the Suryapuskharini on Sundays is considered sacred and so is offering worship on Mondays. Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Thiru Karthikai, Navaratri, Arudra Dharisanam, Aippasi Annabishekam, Avani Utsavam, Margazhi Thiruvadirai and Pradoshams are the other festivals celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.

Literary Mention

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Prayers

It is believed that those seeking santhana prapthi (child boon) can pray to Goddess Parvathy here. Devotees can pray to Goddess Swayamvara Thapasvini here for removal of obstacles from their wedding proposals. Devotees perform abisheks to Lord and mother and offer vastras.

Contact

Parvatheeswarar Temple,

Thiruthelichery (Kovil Pathu),

Karaikkal, Puducherry - 609 602

Phone: +91 4368 221 009

Mobile: +91 97866 35559

Connectivity

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Location