Thanjapureeswarar Temple
Vennatrangarai,Thanjavur

 

tanjapuriswarar_temple 

 

 

Main Deity : Thanjapureeswarar.

Ambal : Anandha Valli Thayar.

Other Deities : Pachaikali, Pavalakkali, Saraswati, Gajalakshmi.

Temple tree : Prosopis Tree (Vanni maram in Tamil).

Prominence of the shrine : The main Tower of Thanjapureeswarar temple has 3 stages.  This is one of the rarest temples facing  westward.  After slaying Tharagan, Goddess Durga combined with the God and gave serene appearance to all Rishis.  This temple was  built before Brahadeswara temple.  It is believed that Brahadeswara temple was built only after worshipping this God.  This temple is  one among the 88 temples which comes under the Thanjavur Palace Management Committee.

Temple History : Kuberan was the ruler of Srilanka.  During his rule, he lost all his property and reign to Ravanan.  So he worshipped  Thanjapureeswarar to recover Srilanka.  It was believed that Kuberan got all his treasures on new moon day in the month of October.   So every year in the month of October on new moon day, Kubera Yagna is done.

People who worshipped here : Kuberan.

Temple Timings : Morning 06:00 am to 1:00 pm, Evening 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm.

Temple Festivals : 

In October month on new moon day, Kubera Yagna is done.

Address : Thanjapureeswarar Temple,

Vennatrangarai,Thanjavur

Hotels Near Thanjapureeswarar Temple, Vennatrangarai :

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 Thanjapureeswarar Temple, Vennatrangarai :

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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