Kailasanathar Temple,Thingalur

Kailasanathar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva worshipped as Kailasanathar and his consort is Periyanayaki amman. It is located at Thingalur near Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam – Thiruvayyar road. The presiding deity is Soma (moon). This temple is one of the Navagraha temples in Tamil Nadu. Devotees visit the temple for marriage boon, child boon and educational excellence.

As per legend, King Daksha had 27 daughters all of whom were married to Chandran. Since Chandran was comparatively closer in relationship to only one of the daughters, the other daughters complained to their father. Hearing this, Daksha cursed Chandran that he will fade away slowly day by day. It is then that Chandran did penance on Lord Shiva who blessed him to restore his beauty and brightness slowly day by day. Lord Shiva also adorned his forehead with Chandran thus ensuring that the devotees worshipping Shiva are implicitly worshipping Chandran too. This is believed to be the reason for the waxing and waning of the moon on Full moon day and New moon day due to the balanced impact of the curse and the blessing.

Chandra dosha is believed to cause mental issues, ill health of mother and wife, nervous problems, skin disorder and jaundice. Devotees light ghee lamps and perform parihara at this temple to ward off the dosha.

Pooja Details:

Devotees visiting the temple to alleviate the ill effects of Chandra dosha follow the below procedure.

· Take bath in the Chandrapushkarani theertham in the temple tank.

· The offering to the Moon God include White Oleander flowers(vellai alari in Tamil), raw rice pongal or kaaparisi made by mixing raw rice and jaggery and curd rice.

· White cloths are presented to be adorned on Lord Shiva and Lord Chandran.

· Ornaments made of pearl or silver are offered to the Lord and then worn by the devotees after worshipping.

· Neivedhya is offered to the Lord and then distributed and intaken as prasadham.

Special poojas are performed for Chandran every day, the most auspicious day being Monday.

The Temple is also famous for Anna Prasanam, the fees for which is Rs.100. Infants in their 4 months or 6 months of age are brought to the temple on Ashwini, Mrigasheersha, Uthiram, Swati, Tiruvonam, Sadayam and Revathi star days or during the Chandra Hora time. Before feeding the child with cooked rice mixed with milk, ghee and honey, the child is shown the moon, thus gaining the blessings of Jaladevadha (water God) and Oushadhi Devadha (God of medicines).

Chandra Hora Timings:

Laksharchana is done on the occasion of Panguni Pournami every year. Those interested in the archana may register by paying Rs.100 at the temple. Devotees unable to attend the event will be mailed with the prasadham after performing archana for their respective stars.

Annadhanam (Food offering) for 100 persons is offered each day. Interested devotees may pay Rs.2400 at the temple for providing annadhanam on their respective birthdays or anniversaries.

Temple Timings:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:

07:00 AM to 01:00 PM

04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Saturday, Sunday, Monday:

06:00 AM to 01:00 PM

04:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Temple Address:

Kailasanathar Temple, Thingaloor, Tamil Nadu 612204

Temple Contact Details:

Phone: 04362 262 499, 9344589244, 9443586453

How to reach Thingalur:

By Air:

Trichy is the nearest airport to the temple at a distance of 70 km.

By Rail:

Thanjavur and Kumbakonam railway stations are 20 km and 35 km respectively from the temple.

By Road:

Adequate buses are available connecting the temple to Kumbakonam and Thanjavur.