Panchavarneswarar Temple

🛕 Lord Shiva | 📍 Thirunallur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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

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⏰ Darshan

Morning: 07:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Evening: 05:30 AM – 08:00 AM

📅 Best Time to Visit

For the special five-colour darshan, visiting during the daytime colour-changing periods is recommended

📸 Photography

Not Allowed

🔱 Temple Significance

Panchavarneswarar Temple is an ancient Paadal Petra Sthalam where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Panchavarneswarar or Kalyanasundareswarar. The Swayambhu Lingam is traditionally believed to display five different colours at different times of the day, which is the temple's most distinctive feature.

🏛 Temple History

The temple has a long Shaivite tradition and is associated with the Thevaram hymns of Thirunavukkarasar and Thirugnanasambandar. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram and three prakarams. Traditional accounts associate the shrine with Shiva appearing in five colours to Sage Udanga.

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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.

🔔 Darshan Timings & Rules

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Dress Code

Traditional and modest dress recommended.

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Photography

Not allowed

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Prasad

Available

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Prasad Details

Temple prasadam is generally available for devotees.

🧭 Pilgrim Travel Tips

The main attraction is the five-colour appearance traditionally associated with the Swayambhu Lingam. Visitors interested in witnessing the colour changes should plan their darshan according to the traditional colour-changing periods.