Sri Palaivananathar Swamy

Sri Palaivananathar Temple

Sri Palaivananathar Temple (also known as Sri Palayavanathar Swami Temple or Sri Palaivaneswarar Temple) is an ancient Shiva temple located at Thiruppalathurai Village, Papanasam Taluk.

Temple Details

Presiding Deity Lord Shiva as Sri Palaivananathar (Palaivaneswarar)
Goddess Sri Thavalaven Nayaki (also known as ThavalavenNayagi)
Temple Type Paadal Petra Sthalam
Location Thiruppalathurai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu – 614205

Historical Significance

  • The temple is over 1,000 years old, with origins dating to the Chola period.
  • The present stone structure was expanded during the Vijayanagara Empire.
  • Numerous inscriptions of KulothungaChola I, KulothungaChola III and other Chola rulers record land grants and endowments to the temple.

Religious Importance

  • Revered in the Tevaram hymns by TirugnanaSambandar and Appar.
  • It is one of the sacred Shiva temples situated along the banks of the Kaveri River (on the Kudamurutti branch).

Temple Timings

Morning 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening 05:30 PM – 08:30 PM

Contact

Phone : +91 70103 24728 (Mr. Vignesh)