Sri Satchinatheswarar Temple is located in a far off village called Thiruppurambiam near the Temple Town of Kumbakonam. Sri Saatchinatha Swamy Temple comprises of a five tiered East facing Rajagopuram. Though located in a distant village this Temple is revered as a Guru Sthalam. Just before the Rajagopuram is a Sub Shrine for Thenmuga Paraman who is otherwise known as Dhakshinamoorthy or Guru Bhagwan. It is believed that the Thenmuga Paraman ought to be Prayed first before entering the Rajagopuram. At the outset there is a Dwajasthambam, a Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam which is placed in a four pillared Mandapam facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Pralayam Kaatha Vinayagar is notable here and He is supposed to made up of Sea Shell, Sea Foam etc and when Honey is poured on Him it is absorbed that He absorbs the entire Honey without letting out a single drop. At the threshold of the Moolasthanam Mukkann Ganapathy and Dhandapani take over the role as Dwara Baalagas. Apart from this there are a pair of huge and colourful Dwara Baalagas and another black pair of Dwara Baalakaas. In the Sanctum Sanctorum Saatchinatha Swamy is seen East facing and in the form of a Shiva Lingam. The Pradhosa Naayanar and Chokkanathar too are seen closeby. The Ambal Sub Shrine which is South facing is believed to have been built by Raja Raja Chola I. The Ambal stands in the name of Kuraivilla Azhagi or Karumbadu Solliyammai or Ikshurasa Vani and there are two Dwara Baalagis at the doorsteps of the Ambal Shrine. There is a Palliyarai here and opposite to the Ambal Sannadhi is a Chettiyar Idol. This Chettiyar was believed to be an Accountant with Raja Raja Cholan in those days. There is a Naalvar Sannadhi and near to it is a Dhakshinamoorthy Sannadhi. On top of the Dhakshinamoorthy is a Sattanathar Idol which appears as though Sattanathar is perched on the balcony of Dhakshinamoorthy. In a multi pillared Mandapam on the outer peripheral there is a Vinayagar Idol, Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar, Somaskandar followed by a few Shiva Lingams. There are Sub Shrines for Jaya Durgai, Pradikshanathar, Chandikeshwarar, Suryan, Chandiran, Kala Bhairavar, Natarajar and a Navagraha Sannadhi. Goddess Guhambigai is found in a Sub Shrine and She is lauded in Lalitha Sahasranamam. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is a Punnai Maram and the Theertham is Brahmma Theertham. It is said that Dhoranachariar visited this Temple and asked for a Child Boon and He was favoured with a Divine Kid Ashwathaman. Hence many Childless Devotees Pray here and are Blessed with a new born kid. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. This Temple is under the care of Madurai Aadhinam and is very well maintained.

Contact Details: Sakthi Gurukkal 90254 27758, Temple General Supdt. 79045 47015, Temple Supdt. 94439 94710, 0435 2459519, 0435 2459715, 94446 26632 and 99523 23429

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12.30 PM and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Swamimalai to Thirupurambiyam is 8 Kms

Distance from Trichy to Thirupurambiyam is 98 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Kovil to Thirupurambiyam is 41 Kms

Distance from Ayyavadi to Thirupurambiyam is 14 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thirupurambiyam is 14 Km

Distance from Thiruvidaimaruthur to Thirupurambiyam is 16 Kms

Distance from Mayavaram to Thirupurambiyam is 41 Kms

Distance from Thiruvarur to Thirupurambiam is 56 Kms

Distance from Mannargudi to Thirupurambiam is 46 Kms

Distance from Vaduvur to Thirupurambiam is 47 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thirupurambiam is 43 Kms

Distance from Srivanjiyam to Thirupurambiam is 36 Kms

Distance from Thirucherai to Thirupurambiam is 29 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thirupurambiam is 289 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam R.S.

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