Patteswaram

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Patteswarar Temple
Moolavar:	Patteswarar
Ambal:
Pushkarni:
Vimanam:
Location:	Patteeswaram, near Kumbakonam
State and Country:	TamilNadu, India

Contents 1 Patteswaram: Basics Data 2 References 3 The Stately Temple 4 The Legend behind the temple 5 Durga Devi

[edit] 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

[edit] References

[1]District Development Authority,Thanjavur

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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:

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Shiva	Magalingam ThiruvidaiMarudur
Chandikeswarar
Vinayagar	Thiruvalansuzhi
Murugan:	Swamimalai
Durga:	Patteswaram