Thiruvarur · Tamil Nadu
Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur
A great Chola-era Shiva temple at Thiruvarur, where Shiva is worshipped as Thyagaraja and the goddess as Kamalambika.
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Puducherry · Temple listing
Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple, formally the Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, stands in Thirunallar village in the Karaikal district of Puducherry. It is dedicated to Shiva as Dharbaranyeswarar, with his consort Praneswari Amman, and it is widely visited for its shrine of Shani, the planet Saturn. The complex covers about two acres and is entered through a five-tiered gopuram. The present masonry structure was built under the Cholas in the 9th century and later enlarged by the Vijayanagara rulers. Mahasivarathri is the main festival for the presiding deity, while Sanipeyarchi, held when Saturn changes sign about every two and a half years, draws the largest gatherings. The temple is administered by the Government of Puducherry.
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ArchitectureDravidian architecture
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple
Karaikal district, Puducherry
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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