Pazhayarai Vadathali
Pazhaiyarai vadathali Temple, or Pazhaiyarai Vadathali is a Hindu temple dedicated to Someswarar, a form of Shiva. It is located 6 km from Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu, India, on the Kumbakonam- Aavoor Road, 2 km away from the Thenupuriswarar Temple at Patteeswaram and 3 km from Darasuram. It is served by buses from Kumbakonam or mini buses from Darasuram, the bus stop is Cholan Maligai. The Darasuram railway station is located close to the temple.
| Pazhayarai Vadathali | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tanjore |
| Deity | dharmapurieswarar (Shiva) vimalanayagi (Parvathi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Pazhayarai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°55′39″N 79°21′12″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
The temple is believed to be built during the Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. The presiding deity, dharmapurieswarar, has a cursory mention in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Vaippu Sthalam.
The temple has three daily rituals at various times from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and three yearly festivals on its calendar. The annual Brahmotsavam (prime festival) is attended by thousands of devotees.