Brahmapureeswarar, Eesanur, Tiruvarur

Basic information about the temple

Moolavar:	Brahmapureeswarar	Ambal / Thayar:	Sugandha Kunthalambigai
Deity:	Vaippu Sthalam	Historical name:
Vriksham:		Teertham:
Agamam:		Age (years):
Timing:	to & to	Parikaram:
Temple group:	Vaippu Sthalam	–
Sung by:		Temple set:
Navagraham:		Nakshatram:
City / town:	Eesanur	District:	Tiruvarur
Maps from (click):	Current location	Nagapattinam (25 km)	Tiruvarur (28 km)
	Kumbakonam (68 km)	Mayiladuthurai (69 km)

Location

Sthala puranam and temple information

This small temple with its own walled complex, is a Tevaram Vaippu Sthalam referred to by Sundarar in the 8^th song of the 31^st pathigam of the 7^th Tirumurai.

The temple complex itself is rather small today, but would have presented itself in a formidable size during the time of Sundarar, if one took into account the size of the temple tank opposite the main entrance.

There is not much by way of sthala puranam available for this temple. Brahmapureeswarar is a swayambhu murti facing east, while there is a separate shrine for Sugandha Kunthalambigai Amman. Interestingly, Amman’s shrine also faces east, though to the left of the garbhagriham. There are separate shrines for Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Bhairavar and Suryan.

Other information for your visit

Puja is said to be conducted once a day, but from our visit it was not clear whether this was in the morning or evening. Nonetheless, one can either contact the temple priest, or the locals in town (refer contact information below) to have the temple opened for worship.