Karukudinatha Swamy Temple 

Marudhanallur, Kumbakonam

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Main Deity : Sri Karukudinathar(form of Shiva)

Ambal : Sri Kalyana Nayagi

Other Deities : Hanumath Lingam, Vinayagar, Karthikeyan.

Prominence of the Shrine : Avudayar here is made up of sand which is in ‘Suyambu’ form(self-made form). Avudayar is nothing but the base of the Shiva Linga. The Avudayar is only half feet height here. This temple is very old and small. This temple is facing the east direction. Main Deity and Ambal Sannidhi both are facing the east direction is the specialty in this temple. There are separate Sannidhis for Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan at the front side of the temple. Anumathlingam is near to these Sannidhis.

Temple History : Once upon a time, a businessman called ‘Dhanajcheyan’ suffered from a leaprece disease. He visited this temple and worshipped Karukudinathar (Lord Shiva) and he got relieved from his deadly disease. From that day onwards it is believed that anybody having a severe diseases will get relieved if they worship here.

Who worshipped here : Hanuman, Sambandhar.

Poets who sang its praise : Sambandhar.

Temple Timings : 7.00 am to 12.00 noon - 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Pooja Details : Two times a day

Temple Festivals : Maasi Magam, Sivarathri, Karthigai – Karthigai Vizha.

Nearest Town : Kumbakonam.

Address : Sri Sargunalingeswarar Temple,
Marudhanallur (Po.), Kumbakonam (Tk),
Thanjavur (Dt). PIN – 612 402.

Hotel Near Karukudinatha Swamy Temple, Marudhanallur :

1.Sivamurugan Hotels(4.7km from Temple)

60 Feet Main Road, | Near New Bus Stand,

Kumbakonam 612 001, India

Ph: 096000 00384

2.Sara Regency (6.2km from Temple)

45/1 Chennai Road, Kumbakonam 612002, India

Ph:082200 05555

3.Quality Inn VIHA (4.6km from Temple)

New Railway Road, Kumbakonam,

Tanjore, Tamil Nadu 612001

Trichy Road, Namakkal

Ph:0435 255 5555

4.Hotel Green Park (7.7km from Temple)

No. 10, Lakshmi Vilas Street,

Kumbakonam, South India - 612001.

Ph :(0435) - 2402853 / 2403914

5.Hotel Vinayaga - Kumbakonam(5.6km from Temple)

132C, Kamaraj Road,

Kumbakonam- 612 001

Tamilnadu, India

Tele : +91 435 240 03 56

Telefax : +91 435 240 03 57

Mobile: +91 822 001 9 122

Reservation No: +91 4296 272 110

Restaurant Near Karukudinatha Swamy Temple, Marudhanallur :

1.Venkatramanaa Hotel

No 40, TSR Big Street, Kumbakonam HO,

Kumbakonam - 612001, Near Gandhi Park

Ph : +(91)-9442130736

2.Sri Balaji Bhavan

1, Sasthra College Road,

Kumbakonam HO, KUMBAKONAM - 612001

Ph : +(91)-435-2424578

3.Hotel Shanmuga Bhavan

16, Kumbeswarar South Street,

Kumbakonam HO, KUMBAKONAM - 612001

Ph:+(91)-435-2433962

4.Gowri Shankar Hotel

No 47, John Selvaraj Nagar,

Kumbakonam HO, Kumbakonam - 612001

Ph : +(91)-9443131276 ,+(91)-435-2431177

 tel  : (91)-435-2430736

5.Rayas Garden Restaurant

No 18 Rayas Hotel, Head Post Office Road,

Kumbakonam HO, Kumbakonam - 612001

Ph :+(91)-435-2423170, 2423171, 2423172, 2423173"

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