Pragadheshwarar Temple thanjavur temple Dakshina Meru single block of stone auspicious times birth star rajaraja chola Maratha period sathayam star

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple, is situated at Thanjavur, The town which was the capital of ancient chola kingdom, now in Tamilnadu, India.

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE:A 107 paragraph long inscription on the walls of the Vimanam records the contributions of Raja Raja Chola and his sister Kundavai to the Thanjavur temple. The temple stands within a fort, whose walls are later additions built in the 16th century. The towering vimanam is about 200 feet in height and is referred to as Dakshina Meru.

Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple, Thanjavur.

DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE:The octogonal Shikharam rests on a single block of granite weighing 81 tons. It is believed that this block was carried up a specially built ramp built from a site 6 kilometeres away from here. Huge Nandis dot the corners of the Shikharam, and the Kalasam on top by itself is about 3.8 meteres in height. Hundreds of stucco figures bejewel the Vimanam, although it is possible that some of these may have been added on during the Maratha period. The Shivalingam - Peruvudaiyar, Rajarajeswaramudaiyar - is a huge one, set in a two storeyed sanctum, and the walls surrounding the sanctum delight visitors as a storehouse of murals and sculpture.

AUSPICIOUS TIMES: Sathaya vizha, which falls in the day of sathayam star which comes in tamil month margazhi (the birth star of rajaraja chola), is very famous. Amavasya and Pournami.

POOJA TYPES AND TARIFF: Poojas listed here are applicable for this temple only.The tariff shown are not actual cost payable to the temple. It includes our service charge, cost of pooja items and Delivery charges.

Pooja Name	USD $	INR Rs.
Archana - Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple	10.00	450.00
Sagasranama Archana - Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple	20.00	900.00
Ashtothra Archana - Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple	15.00	675.00
Abishekam - Sri Pragadheshwarar Temple	50.00	2250.00

  *  Delivery of prasadam
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        - 5 to 7 days from performing date for Euroupe, Gulf and Asian address.
        - 10 to 12 days from performing date for US, Canada and Australia address.

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