Ezhutharinathar Temple

🛕 Lord Shiva | 📍 Innambur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Temple Tags: Ancient Temple Chola Temple Nayanmar Temple Paadal Petra Sthalam Tevaram Temple

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⏰ Darshan

Morning: 07:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening: 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM

📅 Best Time to Visit

weekdays and early morning hours are generally suitable for a peaceful visit.

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🔱 Temple Significance

Ezhutharinathar Temple at Innambur is an ancient Shiva temple and one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Ezhutharinathar and Goddess Nithya Kalyani as the consort. The temple is particularly associated with education, knowledge, speech and learning. Devotees traditionally pray here for academic success and intellectual development.

🏛 Temple History

The temple has ancient Chola-period associations and is traditionally connected with the worship of Shiva as the Lord who knows and teaches letters. The shrine was praised in the Thevaram hymns by Thirugnanasambandar. Its sacred traditions have made Innambur an important centre for devotees seeking blessings for education and knowledge.

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Daily Poojas

Regular temple worship schedule

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No daily poojas available.

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Special Rituals

Sacred offerings and temple rituals

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No special rituals available currently.

🎉 Temple Festivals

No festivals available.

🧭 Pilgrim Travel Tips

Students and devotees seeking blessings for education traditionally visit the temple. Morning visits are recommended for peaceful darshan. The temple can be combined with other important Shiva temples around Kumbakonam.