Sri Garbharakshambigai Temple Timings – Thirukarukavoor

 

Sri Garbharakshambigai Temple is located in Thirukarukavoor near Papanasam in Thanjavur district in the State of Tamilnadu.

Garbharakshabigai Amman is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. She is Swayambhu here with 7 feet height in a standing posture with a divine grace with one hand resting on the lower hip as if protecting the woman and the other with the Abhaya Mudra Symbolizing protection.

Sri Mullaivananathar is the consort of Goddess Garbharakshambigai.

Garbharakshambigai means the mother who protects the womb.

This is the first temple to be worshipped in Pancha Aaranya Sequence. The other temples are Alangudi, Avalivanallur, and Thirukollampudur.

This temple has 5 tier Rajagopuram and is built in the Dravidian style of architecture.

There is a Koneru named Ksheera Kundam.

This is the 18^th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram Hymns.

This temple was built in the 6^th century.

Adi Pooram, Navratri, Karthigai Mahadeepam, Theerthavari, and Panguni Uthiram are the most celebrated festivals here.

Time to Visit – September to March.

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.

Temple Timings

5.30 am to 12.30 pm

4.00 pm to 8.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

310 km from Chennai

6 km from Papanasam

29 km from Thanjavur.

Nearby Temples

Darasuram, Sri Airavateeswara Swamy Temple – 15 km

Swamimalai, Sri Swaminatha Swamy Temple – 16 km

Kumbakonam, Sri Nageswarar Temple – 19 km

Tirupuvanam, Sri Sarabeswarar Temple – 26 km

Tirunageswaram, Sri Oppliappan Swamy Temple – 26 km

Thanjavur, Sri Brihadeeswara Swamy Temple – 27 km

Thingaloor, Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Temple – 27 km

Thirumangalakudi, Sri Prananatheswarar Swamy Temple – 35 km

Thirumangalakudi, Sri Suriyanar Temple – 36 km.