101. SRI PARIDHIYAPPAR TEMPLE PARIDINIYAMAM

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	218th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	101st Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Paridiniyamam Parithiappar Temple is a Tamil temple located at Parithiappar Koil in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Parithiappar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Mangalambikai. 

Located on the Thanjavur-Pudukkottai road, Paruthiapparkoil was the place where Surya (the sun god of Hindu mythology) is believed to have worshipped Shiva. Hence, the temple built on the spot got the name "Paruthiapparkoil" which means "Temple of the Sun" in Tamil language and "Bhaskareswarar", an alternate name of the Sun-god Surya in Sanskrit. Later, Paruthiapparkoil was also used to denote the settlement which grew around the temple.

Markandeyar is said to have been blessed here on the day of Margazhi Tiruvadirai. There are legends associated with King Sibi discovering this shrine by accident.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        This temple with 2 prakarams covers an area of about an acre.

·        The Sun's rays fall on the sanctum on the 19th day of the month of Panguni (Pisces), hence the name Paridiniyamam. However, Shiva is also referred to as Paruthiappar.

·        This east facing temple has a 5 tiered Rajagopuram.

·        The Ambal shrine is in tthe outermost prakaram. There is an image of Surya engaged in worship of Shiva. 

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Paridiyappar, Sri Bhaskareswarar
Ambal	Sri Mangala Nayaki
Theertham	Surya Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Bodhi Tree

BELIEF:

This is the place where sun was relieved of his doshas, hence noted for its importance to perform rituals for the ancestors. Pithur dosha may fall on one due to the adverse aspect of any planet.

Those born on Karthika, Uthiram, Uthiradam star days, those undergoing sun main period in life, those born under leo ascendant and rasi, pray here on the forst Sunday of the full moon fornight to get relieved from all adverse aspects affecting them.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Chithirai	Apr-May	Chitra Pournami
Aadi	July-Aug	Aadi Pooram
Avani	Aug-Sept	Aavani Moolam
Purattasi	Sep-Oct	Navarathri
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Arudra Darisanam
Thai	Jan-Feb	Thai Poosam
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri and Masi Magam
Panguni	Mar-Apr	Panguni Uthiram

HOW TO REACH:

This sivasthalam temple is situated 16 Kms from Thanjavur on the Thanjavur - Oraththanadu bus route. One has to reach a village called Uzhuvur, 13 Kms. from Thanjavur on this route and then take a branch road from here and travel for about 3 Kms. to reach this sthalam. Town bus facilities are available from Thanjavur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Paridhiyappar Temple,

Paridiniyamam,

Thanjavur,

Tamil Nadu.

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