Poompuhar Pallavaneswarar Temple

🛕 Lord Shiva | 📍 Poompuhar, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu

Temple Tags: Ancient Temple Chola Temple Nayanmar Temple Paadal Petra Sthalam South India Temple Tevaram Temple

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⏰ Darshan

Morning: 06:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening: 04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

📅 Best Time to Visit

October to March is generally comfortable for visiting Poompuhar.

📸 Photography

Not Allowed

🔱 Temple Significance

Poompuhar Pallavaneswarar Temple is an ancient Shiva temple located at the historic port town of Poompuhar, traditionally known as Kaveripoompattinam. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Pallavaneswarar, also known as Pallavanathar, and the Goddess is Soundaranayagi. The temple is a significant Tevaram shrine associated with Tirugnana Sambandar. The temple's sacred tree is the Mullai, and its sacred water sources include the Janavi and Sangama Theerthams.

🏛 Temple History

The temple is associated with the ancient settlement of Kaveripoompattinam, an important port city of the Sangam period. The shrine was known as Pallavaneeswaram in earlier times. According to the traditional account, a Pallava ruler worshipped Shiva here, giving rise to the name Pallavaneeswaram and the name Pallavaneswarar for the presiding deity. The temple is believed to have existed before the 7th century, as it was praised by Tirugnana Sambandar. The temple also has historical inscriptions recording land donations. The inscriptions indicate that the area was known as Kaveripoompattinam within Nangoor Nadu. The temple is additionally associated with Pattinathar and Iyarpagai Nayanar, who are traditionally regarded as having been born at Poompuhar.

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Daily Poojas

Regular temple worship schedule

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No daily poojas available.

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Special Rituals

Sacred offerings and temple rituals

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No special rituals available currently.

🎉 Temple Festivals

No festivals available.

🧭 Pilgrim Travel Tips

Visit during the morning or evening darshan hours.
Combine the visit with other important temples around Poompuhar and Sirkazhi.
The temple is close to the Poompuhar seashore, making it convenient to combine temple and heritage sightseeing.
Devotees following the Paadal Petra Sthalam / Tevaram circuit should include this temple in their itinerary.
Festival days may have larger crowds, so allow additional time for darshan.
Maintain silence and follow temple instructions regarding photography and worship.

🚍 How to Reach

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Railway Station

Sirkazhi Railway Station • 17.00 km

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Airport

Tiruchirappalli International Airport • 140.00 km

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Bus Stand

Poompuhar Bus Stand • 1.00 km

🔔 Darshan Timings & Rules

Dress Code: Traditional and modest attire is recommended.

Photography: No

Prasad: Available

Prasad Details: Temple prasadam may be available depending on the day's worship and temple arrangements.