Arulmigu Brahmapureeswarar Temple
அருள்மிகு பிரம்மபுரீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
Birthplace of Thirugnanasambandar; Lord gave him divine milk here Gnana (wisdom), removal of fear, divine grace
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 21:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam (Swayambhu)
- Religious tradition
- `Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- ब्रह्मपुरीश्वर मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Sattainathar Temple, Thoniappar Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-13:00, 16:00-21:00
- Break timings
- Closed daily between 01:00 PM and 04:00 PM
- Special days
- Open 24 hours during festivals
- Festival timings
- Open throughout the day during major festival days.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:30 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 07:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 08:30 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
- Highly expanded by Imperial Chola Kings (Rajaraja I, Kulothunga I) and subsequent Vijayanagara monarchs
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Stone and brick
- Historical events
- Saint Sambandar's divine experience
- Renovations
- Multiple restorations
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage site
- Legends
- Brahma worshipped here; Sambandar's "Gnanapaal"
- Inscriptions
- Extensive Chola inscriptions
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Tall 7-tier Rajagopuram
- Mandapa
- Multiple large mandapams
- Sculptural features
- Exquisite stone carvings
- Artistic elements
- Stucco and stone iconography
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry
- Unique features
- Three shrines for Shiva (Brahmapureeswarar, Thoniappar, Sattainathar)
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Tamil annual cycle
- Special celebration days
- Pradosham
- Cultural events
- Classical devotional music
- Annual events
- Thirumulaippal Utsavam, Chitra Pournami, Brahmotsavam, Skanda Sashti.
- Peak crowd season
- During Thirumulaippal Utsavam and major Pournami days.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- 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
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.