Panjalee Swarar Temple (Kanattampuliyur)

Temple information

Darshan timings

08:00 – 19:30

Best time to visit

Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere

Deity

Deity form

Small elegant granite Shiva Lingam showing traditional decorative base features

Religious tradition

Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta & Village Agamic puja protocols managed by hereditary pundits

Sanskrit name

श्री पतञ्जलीश्वरर मन्दिर

Also known as

Thirukanattampuliyur, Patanjalinathar Kovil, Kanattan Shrine

Darshan hours

Monday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Tuesday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Wednesday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Thursday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Friday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Saturday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Sunday

08:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 04:30 PM to 08:00 PM

Break timings

Closed daily between 10:00 AM and 04:30 PM

Special days

Open extended near continuous operating patterns on Maha Shivarathri, Thiruvadhirai, and Pradoshams

Festival timings

Open for extended night durations without mid-day closure intervals during major transits

Aarti & rituals

Morning aarti

8:15 AM

Midday aarti

9:45 AM

Evening aarti

5:30 PM

Night aarti

7:15 PM

Special aarti days

Pradosham and full moon nights feature grand ceremonial deeparadhana and elite processional aartis

Ritual schedule

Simple traditional village Agamic puja protocols performed systematically by hereditary pundits

Pooja timings

Public darshans and archanas run systematically throughout all open hours

Abhishek timings

Special early morning abhishekam performed to the main Shiva Lingam under strict scheduling

Special poojas

Patanjali yoga breakthrough archanas, medical wellness prayers, and traditional pradosham offering lines

Online pooja booking

Via portal

History & heritage

Historical period

Medieval

Built by

Chola royal family members along with village agrarian communities

Architect / builder

Imperial Dynastic Monarchs and master traditional Sthapathis of South India

Construction materials

monolithic stone framework, traditional grey granite blocks, and lime mortar plaster

Historical events

Celebrated venue visited and highly praised in early medieval Tevaram hymns by Saint Sambandar

Renovations

Significant structural preservation completed across centuries; preserved by the state

Archaeological importance

houses stone inscriptions tracking historical properties and medieval local administrative codes

Legends

Sage Patanjali (the snake-legged grammarian) completed his structural yogic penance at this wild forest site to gain vision of the Nataraja dance

Inscriptions

Wall records describing structural endowments and land grants dating back to Imperial Chola era

Architecture

Architectural style

Dravidian

Architectural period

Imperial Chola and Later Medieval South Indian Eras

Structure

Traditional walled single-prakaram configuration surrounding central dynamic shrines

Floors

1

Gopuram

Features a beautiful, colorful entrance gopuram gate tower adorned with detailed puranic figures

Mandapa

Small enclosed assembly hall leading directly to the primary and secondary shrines

Sculptural features

Ornate granite wall reliefs showcasing icons of Shiva, Vinayagar, and planetary deity panels

Artistic elements

Beautiful structural pillars showcasing dynamic historic forms, local legends, and detailed carvings

Construction technique

Monolithic dry-granite precision joining engineering traditional to Tamil Nadu heritage builders

Unique features

Revered specifically as the main "Patanjali Sthalam" where advanced yoga practitioners and seekers come to sync internal systems

Festivals & events

Festival calendar

Adheres precisely to the ancient solar-lunar traditional Tamil almanac cycles

Special celebration days

Every single Pradosham, monthly full moon nights, and weekly Monday star lines

Cultural events

Devotional classical music and spiritual lectures organized during the annual festival transits

Annual events

Special celestial festival alignments during the planetary transit windows

Peak crowd season

Peak visitor surges during winter vacation months, holiday long weekends, and transit periods

Visitor information

• ✓ Parking
• ✓ Restrooms
• ✓ Drinking water
• ✓ Shoe keeping
• ✓ Prasadam counter
• ✓ Annadanam

Dress code

Traditional

Best time to visit

Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere

Parking capacity

20-30 vehicles

Donation counters

Official computerized HR&CE donation booking counters located in the inner prakaram corridors

Donation methods

Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer

Prasadam

Traditional sweet rice pongal, tamarind rice, and special laddu options distributed at the counters