About trip

About Temple: Chakravageswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Chakkarapalli in
Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu.

• Moolavar : Chakravakeswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Devanayaki
• Thala Virutcham : Vilwa
• Theertham : River Cauveri and Kaka theertham
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Ayyampettai
• Location : Chakkarapalli,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• In general terms among the people, the place is known as Ayyampettai. As there are many places under this name, this is specifically called Thanjavur Ayyampettai.
• This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with the Saptha Matrikas (Madhas / Mangais) around Ayyampettai / Pasupathi Koil area in the Thanjavur – Papanasam (Kumbakonam) route.
• This Temple is associated with Mother Abhirami.
• The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram, the 7th century Tamil literature and is classifiedas Paadal Petra Sthalam.
• This is the 134th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 17th sthalam on thesouth side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. Tirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of LordShiva of this temple. 
• Lord Muruga of this Temple is praised in Thirupugazh by Saint Arunagirinathar. The temple is under the control of Swamimalai Murugan Temple.

Festivals:

• Panguni Uthiram (March-April), Shivarathri in Vaikasi (May-June), Mahasivarathri in February-March,
  Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the
  festivals celebrated in the temple. 
• This Temple is one of the seven places forming seven Holy Kshetras
  in and around Pasupathi Koil where the annual Saptha Sthanam festival is held in the month of Panguni.
• The Deities from the main temple Chakkarapalli are taken in a procession in very huge “kannadippallakkoo” weighing more than 2000 Kgs by bearers on bare foot over more than 40 Kms in two days nonstop except for few hours halt at Kudamurutti river sands for the fireworks show at 4 am.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning pick up from Theni. Proceed towards Thanjavur. Hotel Check in. Brahadeshwara Temple. Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Siva Ganga Garden. Vijayanagar Fort. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 2 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Bangaru Kamakshi Temple. Schwartz church. Swami Malai temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 3 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. To visit Sarasvati Mahal. Thanjavur Maratha Palace. Chakravageswarar Temple, Chakkarapalli. Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.