Here the Prime Deity Aaathmanaatheswarar, the self-manifested deity (swayambu) stands facing west and blesses. This is a place worshipped by the ashtavasus and is also one of the sapta sthanas.
Shrine’s History
The inscription of this holy place notes the Lord as “tenparampaikuti tiruvalam polil utaya nathar”. Appar also in his Tirutantakam has sung “tenparampaikutiyinmeya tiruvalm polilanai cinti nence”. From this we can understand that the city was known as parampaikuti and the temple tiruvalam polil.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
This temple is located at Tiruvalampolil which is around 17 km’s on the way to Tirukkattuppalli from Thanjavur. The route to this places comes via Kantiyur.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Thanjavur.
By Air
The nearest airport is Trichy.,Tiruvalampolil
Shrine Timings
The temple is open from morning 7 till noon and from 4o clock in the evening up to 8o clock
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Avanimoolam, sashti, Navarathiri, Karthikai Somavarams, Sivarathiri, Markali Tiruvatirai, Aipaci Annabishekam.
