Sri Thenupuriswarar Temple is also spelt as Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple whereas some refer this Temple Durgai Sthalam due to the presence of the Durgai's Shrine here. This Temple has a wide seven tiered East facing Rajagopuram which looks majestic and at the end of the street corner the Temple's Chariot is safely secured in an enclosure. On entering the Temple premises through the Rajagopuram there is a centrally placed East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Vinayagar. Then is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam after which is a Nandhi Bhagwan Idol facing West and looking towards the Moolasthanam. Unlike other Shiva Temples the Nandhi Bhagwan is seen with a Sub Shrine and not beneath a four pillared Mandapam. Next to the Nandhi Bhagwan is a tall metallic Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram.

Close to the Temple Tank of Gnanavavi is a five tiered South facing Rajagopuram. Close to the Gnanavavi Pushkarani is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Aghnya Ganapathy and nearby is a Vanni Maram beneath which several Naga Devatha Idols are placed circularly. To the right is a huge multi pillared Mandapam whose pillars and ceiling are gorgeously painted in contrast colours. At the outset there is an East facing Stage in which Divine functions could be conducted and Devotees could be made to sit. Next is the East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Bala Dhandayudhapani. He is seen standing alone in His East facing Sub Shrine. Close to this is a huge Deepa Mandapam in which the Devotees light various types of oil lamps. The rear wall of the Deepa Mandapam is embossed with a golden Idol of Sri Patteeswaram Durgai.

Likewise the inner walls of the Durgai Mandapam has several wall paintings depicting the life and story of Sri Pattiswaram Durgai. Some of the paintings pertain to Sri Vana Durgai, Sri Shoolini Durgai, Sri Agni Durgai, Sri Shanthi Durgai, Sri Sabari Durga, Sri Jwala Durga, Sri Lavana Durga are some of the paintings seen there. Infact Devotees can enter Sri Pateeswaram Durgai's Shrine directly through a North facing five tiered Rajagopuram which would lead them straight to the Shrine of Sri Dugai Amman. The Shrine of Sri Patteswaram Durgai is also refered as Sri Durgambikai Sannadhi. The threshold of Her Moolasthanam has two black Dwara Baalaki Idols standing guard. Atop Her Shrine's Gopuram is a coloured stucco Idol of Sri Durgambikai who is also seen North facing and in a standing posture. In Her North facing Shrine the Presiding Deity of Sri Durgambika or Sri Pateeswaram Durga is seen on the Head of a Buffallo. She is majestically seen in a standing posture and would automatically create a sense of Divinity and fear in the minds of the Devotees Praying to Her. Contrary to Her looks She is immensely benevolent to Her Devotees granting them whatever best is possible from Her side. A huge Neem Tree is also found close to the Durgai Amman Temple and  Devotees make it a habit to tie a Divine Yellow Thread around it so that their wishes are fulfilled soon. Poojas performed on Full Moon or Pournami are very famous and is attended by several Devotees. There are a few Prasadha Stalls and a Spiritual Library along with a book stall around the Shrine of Sri Durgai Amman.

Beneath the five tiered East facing Rajagopuram is a North facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar and prior to it is a pair of two Dwara Baalaka Idols who are East facing. Beyond the five tiered Rajagopuram is another smaller Nandhi Vaahanam but unlike other Shiva Temples it is not located straight facing the Moolasthanam. This smaller Nandhi Vaahanam is shifted slightly to the left and looks Westwards and next to it is another Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam. It is noteworthy to mention that Sri Thirugnana Sammadhar had visited Patteeswaram as a Child to Pray to Sri Thenupureeswarar. Hence on the advice of God Shiva all the Nandhi Bhagwans of this Temple shifted their place to the left so that the Child could see Him straight from anywhere. While entering the Moolasthana Mandapam the threshold has two huge coloured Dwara Baalaka Idols who seem to stand guard facing East. Close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Madhavarana Vinayagar and close to the right Dwara Baalaka Idol is a South facing Idol of Sri Amman. 

Next to these Idols is another multiple pillared Mandapam and on the left side is a huge pillared corridor in which the Vaahanams of the Temple are seen. Then there is yet another pair of black Dwara Baalakas who are East facing and seem to guard here. Close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol are two East facing Sub Shrines. While the first Sub Shrine is that of Sri Vinayagar the second East facing Sub Shrine is that of Sri Somaskandar. Close to the right Dwara Baalaka Idol are two more East facing Sub Shrines pertaining to Sri Thirugnana Sammandhar and Sri Adipoora Amman. This Mandapam has South facing Shrines in which the Urchavamoorthy Idols are seen. Likewise Sri Natarajar and Sri Sivagami Ambal are seen together in the next Shrine. The third South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Thabasu Amman. Facing the Sub Shrine of Sri Thabasu Amman is a Neivedhya Peedam mounted on an Avudai. The Palliyarai located here too is South facing. Close to this is the Temple's Navagraha Sannadhi. The following Idols are all West facing and they belong to Sri Vedha Lingam, Sri Bhairavar, Sri Saneeswara Bhagwan, Sri Surya Bhagwan and Sri Keerthivasar. 

Heading towards the Moolasthanam is an Idols which depicts a Cow pouring Milk from its udder on a Shiva Lingam there. Then there is one more pair of Dwara Baalaka who seem to stand guard on either side and they are known as Thindi and Mundi. Close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol is an East facing Idol of Sri Ganapathy. Facing the right Dwara Baalaka Idol is a Nandhi Vaahanam and Neivedhya Peedam. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity of Sri Thenupureeswarar looks resplendent whne seen amidst the naturally lit oil lamps. He looks dazzling to the eyes of the Devotees. Within the same Moolasthanam is an East facing Urchavamoorthy Idol of Sri Bhoga Sakthi Amman or Sri Manonmani Ambal. Around the Koshtam of the Moolavar Sannadhi are the Idols  of Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar. 

Close to the Sub Shrine of Sri Somaskandar in the corridor are the North facing Idols of Sri Sapthamathas or Sri Saptha Kannigaigal, Sri Veerabadrar and Sri Vinayagar. The Temple's peripheral has an East facing Sub Shrines of Sri Swarna Vinayagar, Sri Maha Lingam, Sri Shanmugar, Sri Subramaniyar along with His Consorts Valli and Devasena. Facing the Sub Shrine of Sri Subramaniyar is a Neivedhya Peedam and a Elephant or Yaanai Vaahanam. Next to this is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Rama Lingam who is seen in the form of Shiva Lingam and facing Him are a Nandhi Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. The next East facing Sub Shrine has a coloured Idol of Sri Gajalakshmi. The next East facing Sub Shrine is that of Sri Kasi Viswanathar as a Shiva Lingam with a Nandhi Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam looking towards Him. Close to this are two Divine Wells known as Kodi Theertham and Rama Theertham.

Close to the left side of the Ambal Sannadhi is a huge Shiva Lingam whose name is unknown. Close to the Ambal's Shrine are two Dwara Baalaki paintings on either side and next to these paintings are the Idols of Sri Lakshmi and Sri Saraswathi. Close to the Ambal's Sannadhi is an East facing Idol of Sri Niruthi Vinayagar. While Praying to Ambal there are two North facing Idols known as Sri Govindha Deekshithar and Sri Nakamambika who were instrumental in building and promoting the Ambal's Shrine. The Consort of this Temple is known as Sri Gnanambika and She is seen in Her East facing Shrine and in a standing posture. Around the Koshtam of the Ambal's  Sannadhi are the Idols of Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwari. The Mandapam near the Ambal's Sannadhi has several paintings on its inner wall depicting the life and story of Sri Thirugnana Sammandhar. 

The Temple has a huge outer peripheral and the Idols of Sri Moovar are seen North facing and they are those of Sri Sundarar, Sri Appar and Sri Manikavasagar. Close to this Moovar's Sub Shrine is the Temple's Kitchen or Madapalli. The Vaahanams of the Temple are seen in the corridors of the outer peripheral. Close to this is a West facing Sub Shrine in which Sri Bhairavar is seen in a standing posture and facing Him is a Nandhi Vaahanam. This Temple is called as Pancha Nandhi Kshetram. This Temple is also considered as one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalam. This Temple is considered as the 23rd Shivan Temple that is located on Southern Banks of River Kaveri. This place was initially called as Mazhaipadi, Patteecharam, Devivanam and Shaktivanam.

The Temple's Annadhana Koodam is located in the outer peripheral of the Temple. The Pushkarani or Sacred Tank is located within the Temple premises as is known as Gnanavavi. It is believed that King Raja Raja Cholan was instrumental in constructing this Temple. The Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is Brahmma Theertham, Gnanavavi and the Sthala Viruksham is Vanni Tree. Festivals like Muthu Panthal, Theerthavari, Vaikasi Visakam, Aani Thirumanjanam, Aadi Pooram, Vinayakar Chaturthi, Navarathri, Skanda Shashti, Thiru Karthikai, Thiruvadhirai, Makara Sankranthi, Maha Shivarathri, Navakoti Archana and Pradosham are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Distance from Swamimalai to Patteeswaram Temple is 6 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Patteeswaram Temple is 8 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirappalli or Trichy to Patteeswaram Temple is 90 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Patteeswaram Temple is 35 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Patteeswaram Temple is 47 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Patteeswaram Temple is 59 Kms

Distance from Mayiladuthurai to Patteeswaram Temple is 46 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam or Srivanchiyam to Patteeswaram Temple is 32 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Patteeswaram Temple is 16 Kms

Distance from Nannilam to Patteeswaram Temple is 33 Kms

Distance from Kudavasal to Patteeswaram Temple is 22 Kms

Distance from Sirkali or Sirkazhi to Patteeswaram Temple is 95 Kms

Distance from Thiruppungur to Patteeswaram Temple is 59 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Patteeswaram Temple is 68 Kms

Distance from Koothanur to Patteeswaram Temple is 41 Kms

Distance from Thilatharpanapuri or Seethalapathy to Patteeswaram Temple is 42 Kms

Distance from Thirumeiyachur to Patteeswaram Temple is 43 Kms

Distance from Manalmedu to Patteeswaram Temple is 48 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Patteeswaram Temple is 304 Kms

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