275 Thevara Shivasthalam !! Thirukkarungudi / Maruthanthanallur Sri Satgunalingeswarar Temple !!

 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirukkurungudi/Marunthanthanallur is one of the 275 Thevara Shivasthalam of Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva built during the regime of Emperor Rajarajadevar of Tribuvana Kingdom.   In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a self-manifested Linga.
 
Presiding deity – Sri Satgunalingeswarar /Karungudinathar/ Brahmapureeswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Sarvalangara Nayaki /Advaitanayaki/Kalyana Nayaki/Karumparkuzhalarivai
 
Mangalasasanam – Thiru Gnana Sambandhar
 
Sthalavruksham – Vilvam
 
Theertham – Yama Theertham, Cauvery
 
Worshipped by – Lord Rama, Lord Brahma, King Satguna
Lord Rama, Sita with Lakshman and Anjaneya arrived on this sacred place after vanquishing the demon King Ravana.  Lord Rama underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Shiva.  Lord Anjaneya was assigned to bring Linga from Mount Kailash as he was late to return within the specific period; in the meantime Goddess Sita created a Linga out of the sand and consecrated the Linga within the stipulated hours of worship.   There is a Linga brought by Lord Anjaneya known as Hanumath Linga   also can be seen in this temple.
 
 
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya, Hanumath Lingam, Navagrahas, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra, Lingodbhavar, Goshtamurtham – Goddess Sri Durga, Lord Ganesha  & Bootha Ganas, Veenadhara Dakshinamurthi, Lingodhvar,
 
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, Arudra Darisanam, Thiru Karthikai, Masi Makam, Aippasi Annabhishekam
 
This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 10.00 AM in the morning and 5.00 PM to 7.00 PM in the evenings.
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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