Tirunallar

Tirunallar

Thirunallar is a small town in the Union Territory of Pondicherry, India, and can be reached by road from the town of Kumbakonam, which lies in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu in India.

It is most noted for the shrine of Lord Shani, in the Temple dedicated to Lord Darbaranyesvara, a Form of Lord Shiva.

This is the only temple that is dedicated to Lord Sani or Saturn. When the planet Saturn transits between zodiac signs, literally millions throng this shrine. The legendary King Nala is said to have been relieved of his afflictions, which were due to the malefic influence of Saturn, after worship in this temple. Of the numerous tanks theertams, the Nala theertam is the most important one. By bathing here, it is believed that one is washed off all kinds of misfortune and afflictions.

External links

* http://karaikal.nic.in/SDS/shistory.htm (Information about Thirunallar at the Website of the Collectorate of Karaikal)
* http://www.indiantemples.com/Articles/Tirunall.html (Shrine in Thirunallar)


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