Paruthiappar Kovil is located close to Orathanadu. The full name of this Temple is Arulmigu Sri Mangalanayagi Undanurai Sri Bhaskareswarar Temple. This Temple is East facing with 5 tiers of Rajagopuram. This is the 101st Shiva Temple located on the Southern Bank of River Cauvery. Sri Parithiappar in Tamil or Sri Bhaskareswarar in Sanskrit is the Presiding Deity and He is an incarnation of God Shiva. There are a pair of Dwara Balakaas on the threshold to the Sanctum Sanctorum.  A Pillayar Idol along with all the other Urchavamurthy Idols are kept in a locked enclosure. 

On entering the Temple there is a Dwaja Ganapathi facing the Rajagopuram. Beyond it is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a Neivedhya Peedam with a Nandhi Vaahanam in a 4 pillared Mandabam facing the Moolasthanam. Sri Parithiappar along with His Consort Goddess Mangalambikai (Parvathi) Blesses His Devotees. God Shiva is a Swayambumurthy and the Sun God gains prominence here. On entering there is a multi pillared Mandabam with maroon coloured pillars.The South facing Ambal Mandapam is situated next to the Vasantha Mandapam. There are Sub Shrines for Sri Vinayagar, Sri Natarajar and Sri Murugan. There is a Nalvar Sub Shrine too wherein all the 4 Great Saints are kept. Sri Bhairavar, Sri Suriyan, Sri Chandran and Sri Chandikeshwarar are kept in a nearby Sub Shrine.

In the outer peripheral there are Sub Shrines for Sri Vinayagar, Sri Murugan, Sri Maha Vishnu, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Saraswathy and SriAnjaneya Swamy. There are 4 Idols for Sri Gaja Samhaaramurthi, Sri Radhamurthy, Sri Dhakshinamurthy and Sri Saneeswaran. There is a Navagraha Sannadhi too closeby. Likewise Sri Kaala Bhairavar occupies a Sub Shrine. People attaining 60, 70, 80 years of age perform Ayush Homam for their longevity. The Sthala Viruksham is a Arasa Maram and the three Theertham or Pushkarani are Surya Pushkarani, Chandra Pushkarani and Karunguzhi Theertham. The first Pooja in this Temple is done for the Sooryan and then only Sri Bhaskareshwarar is Prayed. This Temple has ample parking for vehicles and more than 50 cars too can be parked at the same time. Maha Shivarathiri, Pradosham, Thiru Karthigai, Aarudhra Dharisanam are some of the festivals celebrated here in a grand manner. The Temple is a Pithru Dosha Parihara Sthalam where Devotees offer Prayers with reverence.

Contact Details: Ramesh Sivachariar  63839 19319, Murali Gurukkal 94883 81018 and EO: 86100 26511

Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Swamimalai to Parithiappar Koil is 46 Kms

Distance from Trichy to Parithiappar Koil is 71 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Parithiappar Koil is 101 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Parithiappar Koil is 54 Kms

Distance from Thirunagewaram to  Parithiappar Koil is 54 Km

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to  Parithiappar Koil is 62 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram to  Parithiappar Koil is 87 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to  Parithiappar Koil is 58 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Parithiappar Koil is 27 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Parithiappar Koil is 13 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Parithiappar Koil is 18 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam to Parithiappar Koil is 58 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Parithiappar Koil is 50 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Parithiappar Koil is 362 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thanjavur R.S.

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