Arulmigu Sivayoginathar Temple
शिवयोगिनाथ मन्दिरम्
Lord Shiva · Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the Paadal Petra Sthalams Liberation and spiritual attainment
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)Lord GaneshaLord Murugan
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam (Swayambhu)
- Religious tradition
- Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- शिवयोगिनाथ मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Thiruvisanallur Shiva Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-12:00, 16:30-20:00
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Traditional attire recommended.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Pradosham, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- 6-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Stone
- Historical events
- Ancient scholarly association
- Renovations
- Periodical HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage site
- Legends
- Sage life and Shiva interaction
- Inscriptions
- Present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam
- Sculptural features
- Shiva Lingam
- Artistic elements
- Traditional stucco icons
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone stacking
- Unique features
- Associated with 8 Shiva Yogis
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Pradosham
- Special celebration days
- Religious discourses
- Cultural events
- Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, Navaratri, Margazhi Utsavam.
- Annual events
- Maha Shivaratri and Pradosham days.
- Peak crowd season
- Open until midnight during major festivals.
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+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- approx. 20 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.