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Swayambhunathaswamy Temple () is a

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

located in

Peralam Peralam is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given populat ...

in the

Mayiladuthurai district Mayiladuthurai district is one of the 38 List of districts of Tamil Nadu, districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters is located at Mayiladuthurai. Geography The district is bounded on the north by Cuddalore di ...

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. அருள்மிகு சுயம்புநாதசுவாமி திருக்கோயில், பேரளம்

Location

It is located at a distance of 3 km from Kollumangudi, at Peralam in

Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the States of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headq ...

Karaikkal Karaikal Ammaiyar (born Punītavatī), meaning ''"The Revered Mother of Karaikal"'', is one of the three women amongst the 63 Nayanmars and one of the greatest figures of early Tamil literature. She was born in Karaikal, South India, and proba ...

road. அருள்மிகு சுயம்புநாதசுவாமி திருக்கோயில், பேரளம், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்
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Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Swayambhunathaswamy and the goddess is Bhavani.

Specialities

The temple tanks are Surya tirtta and Chandra tirtta. Perala munivar, Yagyavalkiyar,

Shukracharya Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: ) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of an ancient lineage of sages who counselled Asuras in Vedic history. In medieval mythology and Hindu as ...

Markandeya Bhargava Markandeya ( sa, मार्कण्‍डेय ) is an ancient rishi (sage) born in the clan of Bhrigu Rishi (Bhargava Brahmins Community). The Markandeya Purana especially, comprises a dialogue between Markandeya and a sage cal ...

and

Vishvamitra Vishvamitra ( sa, विश्वामित्र, ) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. According to Hindu tradition, he is stated to have written most of the Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mant ...

worshipped the deity of the temple. In this temple rajagopura,

Dhwaja Stambha The dhvajastambha (ध्वजस्तम्भ) refers to the flagstaff erected in front of the ''mukhamaṇḍapa'' (front pavilion) of a Hindu temple. The ''dhvajastambha'' is usually built within the temple walls (''prākāra''). They are t ...

, nandhi, shrines of the presiding deity and the goddess are found.

Worshipping time

Kumbhabhishekham ''Kumbhabhishekam'', also known as ''Samprokshanam'' is a Hindu temple ritual that is believed to homogenize, synergize and unite the mystic powers of the deity. It is part of the consecration ceremony of Hindu temples. ''Kumbha'' means the Hea ...

of the temple was held on 29 January 1959. The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. சுயம்புநாதர் திருக்கோவில், பேரளம்
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References

{{coord missing, Tamil Nadu Shiva temples in Mayiladuthurai district