Tirunarayur Ramanathar Temple is a Shiva temple located at Tirunarayur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Location[edit | edit source]
This temple is located at Rangarajapuram, facing east.[2]
Presiding deity[edit | edit source]
The presiding deity of the temple is Ramanathar. The Goddess is known as Parvathavartini.[2]
Structure[edit | edit source]
The temple has shrines for the presiding deity, the goddess, Vinayaka, Muruga with his consorts, Durga, Dakshinamurti and Shani. This temple is under the administration of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.The temple has a tank.[3]
Significance[edit | edit source]
Shani is found in a separate shrine along with his two consorts Mandhadevi and Jestadevi and his two sons Kuligan and Manthikan. There is no Dhvajastambha for the presiding deity Ramanathar. But the shrine of Shani has a Dhvajastambha. His Vahana crow is found here. Dasharatha came and worshipped the Shani. Surya along with Ushadevi and Prathyuksha are also found here.[2] In order to get rid off from the Shani Dosha and longtime illness and get prosperity devotees come to this temple. After the fulfilment of their vows they wear garments to the deities.[4]
Festivals[edit | edit source]
Pournami, Sivaratri, Pradosha and other festivals are celebrated here.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "தமிழகத் திருக்கோவில்கள் தரவுத் தொகுதி 1". தமிழ் இணையக் கல்விக்கழகம்.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 அருள்மிகு ராமநாதர்திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்
- ↑ "தமிழகத் திருக்கோவில்கள் தரவுத் தொகுதி 2". தமிழ் இணையக் கல்விக்கழகம்.
- ↑ திருநரையூர் அருள்மிகு ராமநாதர் திருக்கோயில் சிறப்புக்கள்
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Entrance -
Nandhi, Front mandapa -
Vimana of the presiding deity
