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Sri Ramalingaswami 108 Shiva Temple in Papanasam

 

Sri Ramalingaswami 108 Shiva Temple in Papanasam

Papanasam (Sri Ramalingeswarar Temple / 108 Shiva Lingam in ONE Temple) – In Tamil literally it means “Destruction of Sins” It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva in this temple would remove all sins. This temple was build by Lord Rama and the 108 Shiva lingas were installed by him. Lord Ramalingaswami is in the main shrine. On a hall (Mandap) there are 106 Shiva Lingas in 3 rows other significance of the temple is that Kamadenu the divine cow has an equal place with Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shriva before His shrine.

This temple has 108 Shiva Lingas. Lord Rama, after rescuing Sita, performed Shiva Puja in Rameswaram to cleanse Himself of sins that befell on Him in the war.  

While returning to Ayodhya from there, Lord Rama felt that the sins of killing Kara and Dooshana in Janasthanam were following Him. 

He decided to perform Shiva Puaja immediately. The Lord installed 107 Shivalingas and asked Sri Anjaneya to bring one from Kasi thus making the total 108. 

 The main Lingam was named Ramalingawami and the one brought by Sri Anjaneya was named Hanumantha Lingam.  

A shrine was built for Mother Parvadhavardhini later. The place is called Papanasam as it destroyed the Papas (sins, Nasam-destroying) Lord Rama, Sri Anjaneya and Sri Sugriva incurred during the Lanka war by killing Ravana and others.  

The place has also the reputation of being praised as East Rameswaram – Keezh Rameswaram.

 Sri Ramalingeswarar temple not only faces west but all the 108 Shiva Lingas are also facing west and therefore, it is natural that the power of the temple is very supreme to benefit the devotees. 

There are 106 Shiva Lingas in 3 rows in a hall

Lord Ramalingaswami is in the main shrine. ( 107th Lingam)

  Hanumantha Linga shrine is outside the temple. (108 th Lingam)

As the temple is closely related with Ramayana story, there are sculptures of Lord Rama, Sri Lakshmana, Mother Sita, Sri Anjaneya and Sri Sugriva worshipping Lord Shiva. 

There are shrines for Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai, Kasi Visalakshi and Annapoorani in a single shrine and Khala Bhairava, Sani Bhagwan and Sun God adjacent to one another. Sri Sugriva has separate shrine here.

Foundation Year     :: 500 - 1000 years old

Theertham  : Surya Theertham

Ratham   Architecture










Timings:: Morning Hours: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM

                   Evening Hours: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

It is a Small temple in Papanasam ( easily reachable from Kumbakonam, Mayavaram etc. The temple is on the Main Road.

Worth visiting this temple for Lord Sri Ramalingeswarar Temple Blessings

Posted on 21/01/2022

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