Thyagaraja Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati which is located in Thiruvarur state of Tamil Nadu. Here Lord Shiva temple is worshipped as “Thyagarajaswami” also known as Putridankondar. The idol of lord Shiva is present in the form of Lingam. Goddess Parvati is known as Neelotpalambika and is worshipped with the same name. This is one of the strongest Peethas of Shakti. The mention of this temple can be seen in Nayanars, a saint poet. This temple is visited by the Hindu people and worshipped Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to show their faith.
Thyagaraja Temple Tiruvarur Darshan
All the devotees visit Thyagaraja Temple for the Darshan of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees offer ritual items for God and you can get all the ritual items in the temple. The complex of the temple is huge and covers 20 20-acre area. Tiurvarur Thyagaraja Temple is considered one of the largest temples in India area-wise. You can explore the temple and learn more interesting facts. Under this huge area, numerous shrines are present such as Thyagarajaswami, Neelotpalambika, and Kamalambika, etc. The temple has four stories with 30 Meters of Height. As we know in this temple, many rituals are performed daily. Six daily rituals are conducted by the priest from various periods. This time has been published publically so that devotees can notice the timings of the retials.
Thayagaraja temple is a very old temple constructed by the Chola dynasty (a ruling dynasty in the 9th century). After the establishment of this temple, another dynasty (Sangama Dynasty, Saluva Dynasty, and Tuluva Dynasty) expanded it. Now the temple is maintained by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. You can see crowds over there at the Chariot Festival during the March month. The temple opens at 5 AM morning and closes at 9 PM.
Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur Darshan Timings
| Day | Darshan Types | Timing/ Schedule |
| All Days | Temple Opening Time | 05:00 |
| All Days | Morning Darshan Timings | 05:00 to 12:00 |
| All Days | Temple Break Timings(Dwara Bhandanam) | 12:00 to 4:00 |
| All Days | Evening Darshan Timings | 4:00 to 9:00 |
| All Days | Temple Closing Timings | 9:00 |
Thyagaraja Temple Pooja/ Aarti Timings
| Day | Pooja Session | Puja Name | Timing/ Schedule |
| All Days | Morning | Ushathkala Pooja | 05:30 |
| All Days | Morning | Kalasandhi Pooja | 09:00 |
| All Days | Afternoon | Uchikkalam Pooja | 12:00 |
| All Days | Evening | Sayarathai Pooja | 18:00 |
| All Days | Evening | Irandamkala Pooja | 19:00 |
| All Days | Night | Ardha Jama Pooja | 20:45 |
Arulmigu Thyagaraja Temple Abhishekam Timings
| S/N | Day | Abhishekam Session | Timing/ Schedule |
| 1 | All Days | Morning | 08:30 |
| 2 | All Days | Morning | 11:00 |
| 2 | All Days | Evening | 19:00 |
Tyagaraja Swamy Temple Festivals
These are the festivals list that are celebrated with joy and happiness. You can schedule your plan that falls during these festivals. The Chariot festival is one of the most important festivals of this temple.
- Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January
- Panguni Uthiraim in March-April
- Chithiria festival in April-May
- Deepavali
- Pongal
- Makar Sankranthi
- Tamil and English New Year days
Contact Details
- Address: Arulmigu Thiyagaraja Swamy Temple, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai – 600019, Chennai District [TM000081]
- Phone Number: 04425733703
- Email ID: aceochn_81[dot]hrce[at]tn[dot]gov[dot]in
If you want to visit the temple’s official website https://thiruvottiyurvadivudaiamman.hrce.tn.gov.in/. Tamil Nadu government has an official website which many temples fall under on their site. So, there is no personal website for Thiruvarur Temple. You have to visit this site for Darshan Booking and Timings.