Mahalingeswarar Temple | Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeshwara Temple | Famous Temple In Thiruvidaimarudur | Thiruvidaimarudur Temple

Mahalingeswarar Temple | Thiruvidaimarudur / Thiruvidaimaruthur Mahalingeswarar Temple

Mahalingeswarar Temple is one of the ancient and famous Lord Shova temple located it Thiruvidaimarudur, a village which lies nearer to Kumbakonam city and one of the taluk HQ of Tanjore district.

Temple History / Specials

• Lord Shiva is worshiped as Mahalingeswaraswamy and he is in the form of Jothimayalingam. 
• While his consort Goddess Parvati is worshiped as Pirguchuntaragujambigai.  
• This temple is on of the "Paadal Petra Sthalam" and the Lord has special mention in famous Tamil literature Tevaram.
• There are 149 inscriptions associated with this temple indicating contributions from various rulers like Cholas, Pandyas, Thanjavur Nayaks and Tahanjavur Maratha Rulers. 
• The present masonry was built by Chola rulers.  The complex of the Temple is one of the largest in Tamil nadu (State) and it hosts four(4) gateway towers called as Gopurams. 
• The temple consists of many shrines while Mahalingeswaraswamy, Pirguchuntaragujambigai and Mookambigai being the most important Shrines.

Poojas / Timings

Daily six pooja rituals are performed in this temple. 

• Ushathkalam at 6:00 AM 
• Kalasanthi at 8:00 AM 
• Uchikalam at 10:00 AM 
• Sayarakshai at 6:00 AM 
• Irandamkalam at 8:00 AM
• Ardha Jamam at 9:00 AM

Opening And Closing Timings

Temple Timings:  5:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

Temple Timings:  4PM to 9:00 PM

Contact Details

Arulmigu Mahalingaswamy Temple,
Thiruvidaimarudhur,
Tanjore / Thanjavur District,
Pincode - 612104.

Phone : 0435 2461946/2460660.

How To Reach

By Bus:  Lot of Buses available from nearest major city Kumbakonam which is about 10 kms from this temple.
By Train:  Kumbakonam and Tanjore railways staions are the nearest railway stations.
By Air:  Trichy Airport  is the nearest international airport from where you can get bus to Tanjore or Kumbakonam.