Neyyadiappar Temple

Tillaistanam
Tillaistanam
Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name Tiruneithanam Temple
Geography
Coordinates 10°53′N 79°06′E / 10.883°N 79.100°E / 10.883; 79.100Coordinates: 10°53′N 79°06′E / 10.883°N 79.100°E / 10.883; 79.100
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tanjore
Locale Tillaistanam
Culture
Primary deity Neyyidaiappar
Shiva
Architecture
Architectural styles Dravidian architecture

Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Location

The temple is located 21 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Tiruvaiyaru- Tanjore road. The temple is 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam or Tanjore.

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[2] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[3] The seven temples are

Temple Place District
Aiyarappar temple Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple Tirupazhanam Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple Tiruneithaanam Thanjavur

References

  1. ↑ Census of India, 1961, Volume 7; Volume 9
  2. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
  3. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu

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