Urumanathar Temple, Perungalur
Urumanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Perungalur in Pudukkottai taluk of Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Location
This temple is located at a distance of 18 km from Pudukkottai in Pudukkottai-Thanjavur road.[1]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity is known as Urumanathar and the goddess is known as Urumanachiamman. One time Pujas are held.The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 12.00 noon and 4.30 to 8.00 p.m. Chittirai festival is held in a grand manner in this temple.[1]
Speciality
This is a village temple. The people of Perungalur worship the deity along with other deities. After the fulfilment of their vows, for expressing their gratitude, they worship in the order of Urumanathar Temple, Malaiyamarungar Temple and lastly Vamsottharakar Temple.[1]
Kumbhabhishekham
The Kumbhabhishekham of the temple was held during February 2018. People belonging to 18 villages in and around Perungalur participated in the function. Earlier the holy water was brought atop an elephant. They were poured on the temple kalasam in the auspicious time. Special pujas were also held.[2]
References
- புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, சென்னை, 2003
- பெருங்களூர் உருமநாதர் அம்மச்சி அம்மன் கோவில் கும்பாபிஷேகம், மாலை மலர், 5 பிப்ரவரி 2018