Papanasam - Papavinasa Perumal Temple

This temple's Moolavar - Papanvinasa Perumal acquired the epithet Papavinasa Perumal due to purging of the sins of the adorers with a mere single darsan - says the priest exuberantly with a pardonable pride, of course. The Goddess is called Pankajavalli Natchiyar and the temple tank, Pundarika pushkarini. The Moolavar is in standing posture, facing east. He gave darsan to Chola emperor on his visit after subduing his formidable enemies, hankering for power and annexation of kingdoms. The temple built in Dravidian architectural style adorns the garbhagriha - with Papanasana Vimana Regular daily worship and Periodical Utsavas are carried on with due devotion.

It lies about a mile off Papanasam railway station near Kumbhakonam, commanding all facilities.

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