God
The main deity of this temple is Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu faces East direction in standing posture along with Kamalavalli Nachiar.
Goddess
Goddess Kamalavalli Nachiar is consort of Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal.
Interesting Facts
- It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Hara Saabha Vimochana and his consort Lakshmi as Kamalavalli.
- The temple occupies an area of 1 acre (0.0040 km2) and is located in the between the rivers Kudamurutti and Vennar.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38 °C during day and 25 °C during night)Average - May (36 °C during the day and 20 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (28 °C during day and 19 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Thanjavur Old Bus Stand |
10 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Pasupatikovil Railway Station |
11.2 KM | 139 |
 Tiruchirappalli International Airport |
71 KM | 07373774163 |
Architecture
Origin of the Name - As Perumal granted relief to Lord Shiva (Hara) of a curse, he is named Hara Shaba Vimochana Perumal–Hara-Shiva, Shaba-curse, Vimochana-relief.
The temple faces East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. It has 3-tier Raja gopuram. The Dhwaja stambham is placed infront of the temple. The Vimana above the sanctum is called Kamalakruthi Vimana. The Vimanam of this temple will be like the lotus flower. The main sanctum can be reached after passing through two mantapas - Garuda mantapa and Maha mandapa. Both of them are covered with intricately carved pillars depicting various pastimes of the God. There is a koneru named as Kapala Moksha pushkarani.
Religious Significance
Brahma-the Hindu God of creation and Shiva-the Hindu God of destruction, had originally five heads. Parvathi, the wife of Shiva once got confused and performed Patha pooja (ablution of feet, considered an act of respect) to Brahma instead of Shiva. Shiva got enraged and cut off one of the heads of Brahma. The cut head got stuck in his hand of Shiva on account of a curse of Brahma. To get rid off the sin, Shiva worshipped Vishnu at Thirukarambanur as Bhikshadana, where a part of his sin was relieved. He got his curse fully relieved after visiting Vishnu at Thirukkandiyur and taking a holy dip in the temple tank, Kamala pushkarani. Since Vishnu relieved (Vimochana) the sin (saabha) of Shiva (also called Hara), the temple is called Hara Saabha Vimochana Temple. After the incident, the tank came to be known as Kapala theertham (kapala indicates skull). Shiva was pleased and he built the Hara Sabha Vimochana temple and also built a temple for himself near it.
Lakshmi request to Lord Shiva - As per another legend, Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu requested Shiva to cut off one of the heads of Brahma as she felt that Vishnu would ignore her and show all his affection towards Brahma.
History
The temple was built in 8th century A.D. by Medieval Cholas. Later contributions from Vijayanagar kings and Madurai Nayaks. Lord Shiva and Sage Agasthya had the darshan of the Lord in this temple. Saint Thirumangai Azhwar compares the glory of the Lord of this temple in his hymns with Perumals of Kanchi and Koviladi – Kanchi Perumal, Koviladi Perumal.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Sevas
Pooja
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Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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