Patteswaram

Patteswaram: Basics Data

Village Details Name of Taluk Kumbakonam Population of the village 16000 Mode of transportation Bus Proximity to District(in hr) 2 hr Distance of village from district 50 km Distance of village from RBH 8 km Names of tributaries in the village Mudikondan Occupation & Income Details Main occupation men in the village Agriculture Main occupation women in the village Agriculture Non-Farm source income Weaving silk sarees Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.1,200,000 Crop Details Types of crop Paddy,Sugarcane,Coconut Crop Cycles 2 Other Details Distance of school from village 0.5 Km Number of students in the school 1800 Staff Strength ( Teachers) 40 No. of Clinics None No. of Certified Doctors 3 PHC in village Yes No. of Pharmacy store 2 Dist of Hospital from village 8 Km What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4% Number of self help groups in your village 60 Rent of 200 square feet shop in the village 1500 What are the government schemes offered in the village currently NREGS

References

[http://www.thanjavur.nic.in/drda.htm] District Development Authority,Thanjavur

The Stately Temple

The temple is located 6km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Aavoor road. The temple is 3 km away from Darasuram. The village has thralling streets. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam or mini buses from Darasuram. The Darasuram railway station is also close by to the temple. The temple is surrounded by vast streets on all the four sides.

The Legend behind the temple

Tirugnana Sambandar came to Thirusattimutram with Adiyars for worshipping. Then he started towards Patteeswaram. Since the Solar movement was towards the Mituna star causing oppressive heat waves, the child sambandar could not manage. The Lord sent his bhoodaganas to decorate the streets with beautiful Muthu pandal. The bhoodaganas prepared the pandal without Sambandar's knowledge. Sambandar was astonished by the reverrence of God and enjoyed the shade offered. Inorder that Sambandar has a view of the Sanctum sanctorum from outside, Shiva ordered Nandi to shift position. The Lord is reverred by the hymns of Thirugnana Sambandar.

Durga Devi

The shrine of Durga Devi is very popular here. According to legend, the sapthavigraha moorthis and the speciality temples are as under the list:{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 25em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;"
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-! Shiva
Magalingam ThiruvidaiMarudur
- ! Chandikeswarar

- ! Vinayagar
Thiruvalansuzhi
-! Murugan:
Swamimalai
-! Durga:
Patteswaram
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