Vilamal is a small village located in Thiruvarur District. Actually this Temple is located on the outskirts of Thiruvarur. Vilamal in ancient times was known as Thiruvilamar or Thiruvaragam. Sri Pathanjali Manohar Temple is also known as Sri Pathanjali Manoharar Temple. Unlike other Temples this Temple is not a big one and there is no Rajagopuram. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Pathanjali Manohar and He is an incarnation of God Shiva and faces East. The Presiding Deity is a Self Manifested Swayambu Lingam made out of Sand. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consorts Goddess Madurabashini Ambal. It is very unique here that when lights are lit in the Sanctum Sanctorum it gets reflected on the Lingam too. The ceiling in some places of the Temple has been painted beautifully and is a treat to watch.

Sages Pathanjali and Vyakarabadhar had previously enjoyed the Dance of Sri Natarajar in Chidambaram and they loved it. These Sages also wanted to see Sri Natarajar's Ajaba and Rudhra Dances and for this they were adviced to visit Vilamal, which they did and loved it. Sage Pathanjali loved this Vilamal since it was full of Shiva Lingams. Fearing that His Feet may touch any of the Shiva Lingams, Sage Pathanjali took the form of a Divine Snake and moved along. Devotees may recollect that King Dasaratha during the Ramayana days had performed Puthira Kameshti Yaagam. This Vilamal Temple is one where he came to Worship before doing the Puthra Kameshti Yaagam. There is no Navagraha Sannadhi in this Temple. 

This Temple is considered to be one of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam dedicated to God Shiva and the 90th such Temple located on the Southern Banks of River Kaveri. The Sacred Tank Agni Theertham is located just outside the Temple and the Sthala Virukshams are Vilvam Tree and Kiluvai Maram. Margazhi Thiruvadhurai, Aadi Pooram, Navarathri, Puratasi Ammavasai are celebrated ina grand manner.

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Temple Timing: 7.30 AM to 12 Noon and 4.30 PM and 7.30 PM

Distance from Thiruvarur to Vilamal is 3 Kms

Distance from Srivanchiyam or Srivanjiyam to Vilamal is 16 Kms

Distance from Sirkali or Sirkazhi to Vilamal is 62 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai or Mayavaram to Vilamal is 42 Kms

Distance from Karaikal to Vilamal is 46 Kms

Distance from Nagapattinam to Vilamal is 29 Kms

Distance from Vedaranyam to Vilamal is 70 Kms

Distance from Pattukkottai to Vilamal is 62 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Vilamal is 45 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Vilamal is 36 Kms

Distance from Thirubuvanam to Vilamal is 51 Kms

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Vilamal is 54 Kms

Distance from Lalgudi to Vilamal is 110 Kms

Distance from Ariyalur to Vilamal is 100 Kms

Distance from Thirumanur to Vilamal is 74 Kms

Distance from Ootathur to Vilamal is 122 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Vilamal is 135 Kms

Distance from Rishivandiyam to Vilamal is 188 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Vilamal is 320 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur R.S.

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