About trip

About Temple:Pasupatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kallar Pasupathi Koil in
Papanasam Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu.The Temple is believed to be more than 1500 years
old and the temple is situated on the banks of Kudamurutti River, a distributary of river Cauvery.

• Moolavar :Pasupatheeswarar, Pasupathinathar,Brahmmapureeswarar, Alandurainathar
• Urchavar : Soundaryanayaki
• Amman / Thayar : Alliangothai, Soundaryanayaki
• Thala Virutcham : Banyan tree
• Theertham :Cauvery, Kudamurutti, KamadenuTheertham, Shiva theerthangal
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Tirupullamangai
• Location : Pasupathikoil,Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu.

History:

• This is one of the Mada Temples built by Chola king Kochenganan, who has built 70 other temples of this nature. The Temple was destroyed due to Cauvery floods and invasion by Malik Kafur and Arcot Nawabs.
• There are fragment of inscriptions in Chola style, Chola Style Architecture and the presence of Jyeshta Devi Idol proves that this temple belonged to Chola Period.
• The Temple is having three tiered Rajagopuram with single prakaram. Life History of Sage Markandeya,
  Story of Kannappa Nayanar, Lord Shiva with eight hands with weapons are depicted beautifully in
  stucco idols in the Rajagopuram.
• Presiding Deity is called as Pasupatheeswarar. Sanctum housing the
  presiding deity and Shrine of Uchishta Ganapathy are located on the elevated structure adjacent to
  each other. Uchishta Ganapathy Idol is sculptural masterpiece.
  
• The temple is also one of the 70 Maadakovil built by 2nd century Chola King, Kochengat Chola. Mada
  Kovil Temples are built with elevated structure where elephants cannot reach the sanctum, in the
  Chola empire.
• 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 Varahi.
  

Festivals:

• 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. Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Kallar Pasupathi Koil. Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.