Sri Vanchinadha Swamy temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Srivanchiyam, Tiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Vanchinathan and the name of the Goddess is Mangalambika. The sthala vriksham (sacred tree of this temple) is Sandalwood tree. The sacred tank of this sthalam (place) is called the GuptaGangai.
It is one of the rare temples where there is a separate shrine for Yama, the Hindu god of death. Yama is sported in seated posture with Chitragupta by his side. Gupta Ganga, Yama Theertham, Agni Theertham and Lakshmi Theertham are the various bodies of water associated with the temple. Masimagam is the most prominent festival in the temple when the festival image of Shiva is taken in the mount of Yama around the streets of Srivanchiyam. It has two nandhi’s facing both sides of Vanchinadha. Rahu-Ketu, carved out in a composite sculpture. A separate sannathi for Shani.
The 110 feet tall five tier Rajagopuram is facing east. It was built by Rajendra Chola in the year AD 850.
There is a separate temple for Yama the Lord f Death on the left side of the entrance. Shrines for Lord Vinayaka and Subramania (Muruga) are in the first Mandap. Lord Vinayaka in the temple is praised as Abayankara Vinayaka. Passing the inner entrance, we have the shrine of Mother Mangala Nayaki in Her standing posture.
The Thevaram hymns related to the temple are carved on a marble stone fixed on the wall. Sri Adhikara Nandhi is on the left side. The procession deities are kept safe in a mandap. Presiding deity is a little fatter and tall. There are Vennai Pillayar, Muruga, Panchabhooda Lingas, Jeshtadevi and Sani Bhagawan shrines in the inner corridor-prakara.
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from3.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Phone : +91-4366 291 305, 94424 03926, 93606 02973.
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