This Temple is also known as Sri Mahalingeshwarar Temple and Tiruvdaimarudur is situated close to Kumbakonam, a Temple Town. The actual name of the Temple is Sri Perunalamamulayammai Udanaya Sri Mahalinga Swamy Temple. At the outset the Temple has a tinned roofing and to the right of it is the Temple’s Pushkarani or Sacred Tank. The Temple has a multi pillared Rajagopuram and is East facing. Two Idols of Sri Ganapathy and Sri Subramaniya Swamy are found close to the basement of the Rajagopuram.

Beyond it is a huge multi pillared Mandapam and a Sri Padithurai Vinayagar is seen there. To the right of this is the Temple Office. Like all Shiva Temples a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam, a Dwajasthambam or a Kodi Maram and a Nandhi Vaahanam is seen facing the Moolasthanam. Another huge white Nandhi Bhagwan is also seen facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. On both the flanks leading along the multi pillared Mandapam various images of Gods and Goddesses are beautifully drawn and preserved. The Temple’s Vaahanams too are preserved here. There are two coloured Idols of Dwara Baalakas on the outer threshold whereas two black Dwara Baalaka Idols are to be seen in the next threshold. Beyond this a Idols of Sri Vinayagar and Sri Adhikara Nandhi could be seen. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Mahalingaswamy and He is an incarnation of God Shiva. He is seen here in the form of a Shiva Lingam and He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Brahatsundaragujambigai. There is another exclusive Shrine for Goddess Mookambikai. Around the Koshtam Sri Vinayagar, Sri Dhaksinamoorthy, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Chandikeshwarar and Sri Durgai Idols are seen.

In the inner peripheral the 63 Naayanmaars are placed equidistantly. Close to this the Sapthamathas, Sri Parasakthi,Sri  Uma Maheshwarar, Sri Arthanareeswarar, Sri Gangai Amman, Sri Bhairavar, Sri Usha Devi, Sri Suryan and Sri Chandran Idols are seen along with several other Deities. In the outer peripheral a Sub Shrine for Sri Gnanvel Murugan is found. The Ambal Sannadhi is built in a huge multi pillared Mandapam and Sri Brahatsundaragujambigai is also called as Perunalamamulayammai and She is East facing. Around the Ambal Koshtam Sri Dwara Ganapathy, Sri Uruthi Rani, Sri Manonmani, Sri Sambavi, 2 Brahmmis, Sri Chandikeshwari and Sri Maheswari are seen. There are Sub Shrine for Sri Pralayakara Rudhrar, Sri Eka Nayanayakar, Sri Biruman and Sri Chola Lingam, Sri Sahasra Lingam and Sri Chera Lingam. Sri Marudhavaanar and Sri Anbirpiriyal could be seen in a separate Sub Shrine.

There is a Naalvar Mandapam which is now converted as an Annadhana Koodam. This Temple is considered to be one of the seven major Shiva Temple. Here the Presiding Deity is considered as Sri Jothimayalingam. This Temple is considered as one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam dedicated to God Shiva. This Incriptions of this Temple suggests that Kings of Pandya, Chola, Nayaks and Maratha Dynasty worked heard in developing this Temple. This Temple is one of the largest Temple in Tamil Nadu and consists of four Rajagopuram. This Temple is currently being maintained and administered by Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Marudha Maram and this Temple has four Sacred Tanks and they are Karunyamirdha Theertham, Soma Theertham, Kanaga Theertham, Kalyana Theertham and Iravatha Theertham. Since Tiruvidaimaruthur happens to be a stone throw distance away from the famous Temple Town of Kumbakonam Devotees and Tourists not only from Tamil Nadu but from distant North and North Eastern States keep coming here in overwhelming numbers. Pradosham, Maha Shivarathiri, Thiru Karthigai are some of the festivals celebrated in a grand manner. Devotees get relieved from Brahmahathi Dhosham here and hence considered as Brahmahathi Dhosha Parihara Sthalam or Brammahathi Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam.

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Temple Timing: 6 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 9 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 5 Kms

Distance from Thepperumanallur to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 5 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 26 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 44 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 46 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 70 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thiruvidaimarudur is 49 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam or Srivanchiyam to Thiruvidaimarudur is 26 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Thiruvidaimarudur is 16 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thiruvidaimaruthur is 277 Kms

Nearest Railway Stations is Thiruvidaimaruthur R.S.

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