Proper name Tiruneithanam Temple State Tamil Nadu Architectural styles Dravidian architecture Architectural style Dravidian architecture | Country India Locale Tillaistanam District Thanjavur Primary deity Shiva | |
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Similar Odhanavaneswarar Temple - Tiruchotruturai, Apathsahayar Temple - Thirupazhanam, Kandeeswarar Temple, Vedapuriswarar Temple - Thiruvedhikudi, Aiyarappar temple | ||
Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Location
The temple is located 21 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Tiruvaiyaru- Tanjore road. The temple is 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam or Tanjore.
Saptha Stanam
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places. The seven temples are