Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar Temple

Overview

Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the ancient temples of Thoothukudi District, the city which is considered as the industrial area of South India.

About The Temple

Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar is a form of Lord Shivan .The temple is one of the oldest structures(above 700 years) in Thoothukudi. People believe "Lord Shiva" and pray to him, they get rid of all their problems, after praying to this god. The famous about Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar Temple is "Prathosam Pooja" which is famous among the Thoothukudi region.The main festival Arulmigu Sankara Rameshvarar Temple is at month of Chitra & Tamil New Year which is most famous among the Thoothukudi region.

The SANKARA RAMESWARAR (mulavar) was worshiped by Sage KAASIYAPPAR,Sage GOWTHAMAR,Sage BARATHVAJAR and ATHIRI are some more who workshipped here.As Sankara Rameswarar dissolved himself with the Lord, the Linga.So People favourite deity Sankara Rameswarar in the temple.Thoothukudi also was the place of residence of Eripathanayanar, Pugazh Chola Nayanar .

About The Deity

This temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Sankara Rameswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Arultharum Bagampriyal Udanurai Temple.

Legend and Stories

Once Lord SIVA and Goddess Parvathi on the way to Lord Murugan's marriage came here to have some rest. Meanwhile Goddess Parvathi asked about the PRANAVA MANTHRA OM to Lord Siva.When Lord Siva was teaching Goddess Uma the mantras & their meanings their serenity was disturbed by the rumbling of the waves & palm leaves.The noise created by the potter's wheel was also disturbing.As Goddess wanted to continue Her studies without any hindrance,She crushed them to stop making disturbing noise.This continues still now.So then on-words it is called as THIRUMANTHIRA NAGAR.The Sankara Rameswarar was worshiped by Sage KAASIYAPPAR.Sage GOWTHAMAR,Sage BARATHVAJAR and ATHIRI are some more who workshipped here.

SANKARA RAMESWARAR NAME RESON

Once a king named SANKARA RAMA PANDIAN was longing for a child.He worshiped a lot. One day he said about this to Kaasiyappa Munivar.According to his says the king came here to Thirumanthira Nagar and after having a Holly dip in Vaanja Puskarani he prayed Lord SIVAN which is near by the pond asking about his result to longing.A year after his wife gave birth to a boy child.With the joy of his son's birth,the king ordered to built a new temple of this Lord SIVA.After the completion of creating a temple he called Lord Siva with his name SANKARA RAMESWARAR.

Festivals

• Chithirai

In the month of Chithirai there will be a car festival for Lord Shive and Arultharum Sakthi.

• Vaikasi

Shanmugar Pushpanjali.

• Purattasi

The Navratri Vizha will be celebrated for 9 days.Which will be more special in this temple.

• Aippasi

Thirukalyanam will be celebrated for 10 days.

• Karthikai

Thiru Karthikai will be celebrated for 10 days.

• Margazhi

At the month of Margazhi there will be celebration of Thirupalli.

• Thai

Thai Poosam.

• Maasi

Maha Shivaratri.

Poojas

In this temple poojas will be conducted for five times per day.

S.No	Name	Pooja Time
1.	Thiruvananthal Pooja	5.30 A.M
2.	Vilap Pooja	08.00 A.M
3.	Uchala kala Pooja	12.00 P.M
4.	Sayaratchai Pooja	06.00 P.M
5.	Ardhajama Pooja	08.30 P.M

How To Reach

Air

NearestAirport is Tuticorin Airport is Tuticorin Airport, Airport Road, Tuticorin (only 16 km).Which is a National and International Airport.

Rail

Nearest Railway Station is Tuticorin Railway Station, West Shanmugapuram, Tuticorin (only 2.0 km).This will connect all the places to India.

Road

Nearest Bus Stand is New Bus Stand, Tuticorin (only 1.5 km).This will connect all the places to Tuticorin

Temple Address

Arulmigu Sankara Rameswarar Temple,
Sivan Kovil Street,
Thoothukudi district,
Pincode - 628002.