About trip

About Temple: Prananadeswarar Temple is located in the village of Thirumangalakudi, 2 kilometres from the Aduthurai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The temple is glorified by the hymns of Appar. 

• Moolavar : Prananatheswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Mangalambikai
• Thala Virutcham : Kongu, Ilavu and Vellerukku
• Theertham :Mangala Theertham (Cauvery) Also Surya and Chandra theerthams
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tirumangalakudi
• Location : Thirumangalakudi, Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu

History:

• This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 38th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
• Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). The Banam of the Lingam is very big and taller than the Avudayar in this temple.
• This east facing temple has 2 corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
• There are six stone inscriptions in this temple which relate to the period of Chola Kings Kulothungan, Rajarajan and Pallava King Kopperunsingan.  This temple was renovated during the 11th century by Chola King Kulothungan.
• Devotees follow a custom of worshiping Lord Shiva here on 11 consecutive Sundays. They make an offering of curd rice placed on the leaf of this temple’s sacred tree (Erukkan Ilai). 
• This offering is then consumed by them and distributed to other devotees. It is strongly believed that by doing so, they will be relieved from various doshas like “Navagraha doshas”, “Kalathra dosham”, “Mangalya dosham” and will also get relieved from other ailments.
• Devotees perform pooja to Agasthiya lingam on new moon day with the hope that they will be relieved from the sins and curses accrued in their previous birth.

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. Then proceed to visit 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. Sri Praananatheswarar temple at Thirumangalakkudi Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.