This Temple is located in Sethalapathy, Poonthottam Post, Nannilam Taluk in Thiruvarur District and is very close to Koothanur. The Presiding Deity is Sri Muktheeswarar, an incarnation of God Shiva. His Consort is known as Sri Porkodinayagi or Sri Swarnavalli. Apart from 1) Kasi, 2) Rameswaram, 3) Gaya, 4) Srivanchiyam, 5) Thiriveni Sangamam and 6) Thiruvengadu, this Temple Town of Thilatharpanapuri is the 7th place fit for performing Last Rites. Hence this place is known as a Mukthi Sthalam. Saint Arunagirinathar has sung in Praise of this Temple.  

Aadhi Vinayagar is in a Human form without his usual Trunk and Tusks. Aadhi Vinayagar Blesses from a separate Shrine and is known as Nara Mukha Ganapathi. It is said that Sri Rama performed the Last Rites for His father King Dasaratha and the Divine Bird Jatayu and after this King Dasaratha attained Mukthi from here and they are found as Pithur Lingams. Hence some say that the Deity is called as Sri Muktheeswarar due to this reason. Sri Rama and Lakshman, Brahmma, Suryan, Chandran Prayed to God Shiva here. The Temple is unique in not having a Kodimaram like other Temples. In the Praharam Sri Rama is seen doing Tharpanam to King Dasaratha. There are 4 Lingams in the outer peripheral or Praharam.

There is Vedha Paadasaalai within the precincts of the Temple and around 60 Students study here and stay in the hostel at the same premises. This Veda Paada Salai is managed by Mr.Swaminatha Sivachariar whose phone number is 94423 90299 and 94427 14055. The Sacred Tree or Sthala Viruksham is Manthirai Tree and the Sacred Tank is known as Chandra Theertham. It is a must visit Temple for any Devotees to remember their Forefathers. The Temple is enough of car parking space. There is a small solitary shop for Pooja  articles and the shop is owned by Mr.Manikandan and taken care of by Mr.Kannan. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. 

Mr.Swaminatha Sivachariar: 94423 90299 and 94427 14055. 

Co Ordinator Mr.Bala Karthi 99941 42777 for buying articles for Pithur Kaariyam

Shop Contact Details: Manikanda Iyer: 98401 29969

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Swamimalai to Thilatharpanapuri is 45 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli or Trichy to Thilatharpanapuri is 134 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswarankovil to Thilatharpanapuri is 37 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Thilatharpanapuri is 32 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thilatharpanapuri is 37 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Thilatharpanapuri is 39 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai to Thilatharpanapuri is 23 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Thilatharpanapuri is 23 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thilatharpanapuri is 50 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Thilatharpanapuri is 67 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thilatharpanapuri is 80 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam to Thilatharpanapuri is 18 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Thilatharpanapuri is 32 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thilatharpanapuri is 37 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Thilatharpanapuri is 37 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Thilatharpanapuri is 13 Kms

Distance from Koradacheri to Thilatharpanapuri is 39 Kms

Distance from Needamanagalam to Thilatharpanapuri is 50 Kms

Distance from Koothanur to Thilatharpanapuri is 2 Kms

Distance from Thiruvaiyaru to Thilatharpanapuri is 90 Kms

Distance from Thirumanur to Thilatharpanapuri is 97 Kms

Distance from Thirukannapuram to Thilatharpanapuri is 17 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Thilatharpanapuri is 28 Kms

Distance from Peralam to Thilatharpanapuri is 7 Kms

Distance from Orathanadu to Thilatharpanapuri is 81 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Thilatharpanapuri is 43 Kms

Distance from Thiruvengadu to Thilatharpanapuri is 47 Kms

Distance from Sengalipuram to Thilatharpanapuri is 24 Kms

Distance from Manalmedu to Thilatharpanapuri is 37 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thilatharpanapuri is 301 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Mayavaram R.S.

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