Kandiyur or Thirukandiyur  is a village located close to Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur District. This place is also called as Kandhana Kshethram or Pancha Kamala Shethram. This Temple is located close to Rivers Kudamuruti and Vennaru. This Sri Hara Shaaba Vimochana Perumal Temple has been sung highly in Naalaayira Dhivya Prabhandham and it is one among the 108 Dhivya Desam dedicated to Sri Maha Vishnu. Sri Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal Temple has a five tiered East facing Rajagopuram.

It is believed that Sri Hara Saaba Vimocchana Perumal has appeared to Sri Sivan, Sri Brahmma and King Mahabali. It is a rare Temple and one of the two Temples in which Sri Shiva, Sri Maha Vishnu and Sri Brahmma appear within the same premises. It is widely believed that God Shiva incurred a few curses when he cut off one of the heads of Sri Brahmma. To get rid of those curses God Shiva came to this Temple and Prayed to Sri Hara Saaba Vimochana Perumal who is seen East facing and in a standing posture in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Later God Shiva took a holy dip in the Kamala Pushkarani which is the Temple's Sacred Tank and got rid of all His curses. In those days the Sacred Tank was called as Kapaala Theertham. There is another Sacred Tank which is called as Mahabali Theertham.

The Consort of this Temple is known as Sri Kamalavalli Nachiyar and She has a Shrine of Her own. The Sub Shrines of Sri Santhana Gopalan and Sri Navaneethakrishnan are famous here. The other Sub Shrines are those of Sri Narasimhar, Sri Sudharshanar, Sri Andal, Sri Vedandhta Desikar and Alwars. There is a general belief that Devotees would get relieved from their Brahmmahathi Dosham if they pay a visit to this Temple. Some Devotees also say that this Temple is even older than Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. This Temple follows the Vadakalai Sampradhayam. Panguni Brahmmothsavam, Aipasi Pavithra Uthsavam, Vaikunda Ekadesi, Karthikai Deepam etc are celebrated in a grand manner. 

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance from Thanjavur to Kandiyur is 9 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy to Kandiyur is 66 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Kandiyur is 43 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Kandiyur is 35 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Kandiyur is 48 Kms

Distance from Adambar to Kandiyur is 77 Kms

Distance from Konerirajapuram to Kandiyur is 64 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Kandiyur is 58 Kms

Distance from Varagur to Kandiyur is 17 Kms

Distance from Koothanallur to Kandiyur is 61 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Kandiyur is 93 Kms

Distance from Pudukkottai to Kandiyur is 79 Kms

Distance from Pattukkottai to Kandiyur is 60 Kms

Distance from Ootathur to Kandiyur is 61 Kms

Distance from Thirupullani to Kandiyur is 218 Kms

Distance from Uthirakosamangai to Kandiyur is 222 Kms

Distance from Thirukkoodalur to Kandiyur is 17 Kms

Distance from Thiruvellarai to Kandiyur is 68 Kms

Distance from Ariyakudi to Kandiyur is 126 Kms

Distance from Srimushnam to Kandiyur is 101 Kms

Distance from Thirukoilur or Thirukovilur to Kandiyur is 167 Kms

Distance from Adhi Thiruvarangam to Kandiyur is 171 Kms

Distance from Srirangam to Kandiyur is 55 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Kandiyur is 285 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kandiyur is 294 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kandiyur is 331 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thanjavur R.S.

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