Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Sri Akshayapureeswarar Temple is
one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Shiva located in Vilankulam, Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu.
Presiding deity – Sri Akshayapureeswarar
with his consort Goddess Sri Abivruddha Nayaki
Sthalavruksham – Vilavruksham
Theertham - Gnanavapi
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri,
Panguni Uthiram, Arudra Darisanam, Masi Makam, Thirukarthikai,
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara,
Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord
Shaneeswara with his consorts Sri Mantha & Sri Jyeshta, Lord Surya
Worshipped by – Lord Shaneeswara
Lord Shaneeswara, son of Lord
Yama was afflicted with motion impairment which caused walking unevenly. He underwent austerities and worshipped Lord
Shiva in many sacred shrines on Earth.
He arrived on this sacred land; stumbled upon the root of a Vila tree
and fell down with a thud, instantly a water source Gnanavapi erupted from the Earth
that saved him from drowning. Lord Akshyapureeswara blessed Lord
Shaneeswara, eventually got rid of his physical impairment.
This temple remains open from
6.30 AM to 11.30 PM in the morning and
4.30 PM to 7.30 PM in the evenings.
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