Manikarnikeswarar Temple
Main Deity : Sri Manikarnikeshwar.
Ambal : Mangala Nayagi.
Prominence of the shrine : Worshiping Lord Shiva first in the world is considered to be the best. Lord Shiva lives as soul in every human body. Special festival called “Mahashivarathiri” will be held every year in the month of “masi” (feb-15 to mar-15). During this festival poojas will be scheduled in 4 terms from evening 4:00 pm to early morning 4:00 am. Lord Shiva and Nandi will be specially decorated and anointed with 16 fragrances. Finally Dheebaradhanai (torch) is shown.
Religious discourse, offering prasadam and a wide variety of events will take place at night. It is believed that if we worship Shiva on Mahashivarathiri,we will be rewarded of worshipping Shiva for the whole year. Devotees believe that if we involve in 4 term pooja done during this festival, we will be blessed with peace and good health.
Temple Timings : Morning 6:00 am to noon 12:00 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Temple Festivals : Mahashivarathiri
Nearest Town : Tanjore.
Temple Address : Manikarnikeswarar Temple,
Rajaveedi, Tanjore, Tanjore District.
Hotels Near Manikarnikeswarar Temple :
1. Sangam Hotel, Thanjavur
Trichy Road, Thanjavur – 613007
Tel : 91-4362-239451
Fax: 91-4362-236695
2. Hotel Parisutham
55 G.A. Canal Road, Thanjavur 613 001, India
Tel : 04362 231 801.
3. Hotel Gnanam
Anna Salai ( Market Road)
Thanjavur 613 001.
Phone : 04362- 278501-507.
Fax : 04362 235536.
4. Hotel Balaji Inn
Baskara puram,
New Bus Stand,
Thanjavur-613 005.
Phone Number : 04362-226949/227949.
5. Star Residency
Hotel Temple Tower) 20/1 A S.M Road,
Next to Ramanathan hospital Bus Stop,
Tanjore - 613 007.
Tel : +91 - 4362- 276333 / 34 / 37.
Fax: +91 - 4362-276336.
Restaurant Near Manikarnikeswarar Temple :
1. Hotel Ramnath,
No 1335, Thanjavur Ho, Thanjavur -
613 001, South Rampart Old Bus Stand
Ph: +(91)-4362-272567, +(91)-9362610901.
2. Sri Lakshmi Narayana Bhavan,
No 133, Big Street, Thanjavur HO,
Thanjavur - 613 001, Pattukottai
Ph : +(91)-4362-252358.
3. Karthik Restaurant
No 1334, Thanjavur HO, Thanjavur - 613 001, South Rampart Inside Karthick Hotel
Ph:+(91)-4362-278662, 278663, 278322.
4. Hotel Coffee Palace AC
No 1465, Tanjore, Thanjavur - 613 001,
South Rampart,
Ph: +(91)-4362-231358.
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