History:
The history of temple can be traced back to a thousand years.
Archaeologists are of the opinion that the temple is 1500 years old and it was visited by the Tamil Saivite sage
Tirungana Sambandar, during the 7th century, who was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva.
He used to sing hymns and verses praising the Shiv linga idol.
The temple is said to be one of the oldest temples that are located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
and one can find inscriptions that symbolize the Chola dynasty, within it.
This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 20th Shiva Sthalam in Nadu Naadu.
Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
This is one of the few temples that has palm tree is its “sthala viruksham”.
This temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 4-tiers.
The last Consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 02.06.2004 and prior to that in the year 1971.
Greatness of this temple
It is believed by devotees that worshipping Lord Shiva here would cure their eyesight related problems.
Devotees also pray to Lord Shiva here for the removal of hurdles from marriage proposals, to attain knowledge and wisdom.
Location
From Chennai to Villupuram get down at Mundiyampakkam. The buses going to Pondicherry via Mundiyampakkam is going through Panayapuram.
From Chennai to Neyveli, Panruti, Thanjavur, 2 KM after Vikravandi get down at Panayapuram.
Important Festivals
Amongst others, Surya Pooja in the Tamil month of Chithirai,
Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Chithirai, Maha Shivarathiri in the Tamil month of Masi,
Thiruvaathirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi and Annabhishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi are celebrated in a grand manner.
Timing
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs
Phone
99420 56781
Temple Address
Sri Panangaateeswarar Temple,
Panaiyapuram Post
Mundiyampakkam Via
Villupuram District
Tamil Nadu - 605 601.
Tele: +91 9942056781.
