Welcome to Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple

The Garbharakshambigai Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Thirukarukavoor, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 7th century. It was designed and built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Shiva is worshipped as Mullaivananathar and his consort Parvathi as Garbharakshambigai.

Goddess

Garbarakshambigai Amman

The goddess at this temple, is known for curing infertility related problems in women, blessing them to conceive, and also helping them for safe and trouble-free delivery

Garbharakshambigai Amman
God

Sri Mullaivananathar Swamy

He is known for being worshipped for better health and well-being.

Sri Mullaivananathar Swamy

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Plan your visit

Location

Sri Garbarakshambigai Amman temple is situated in Thirukarukavur (Thirukkarugavur), a small village in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, South India

Address:

Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple Thirukarukavur:
Therkku Vasal, Thirukarukavur,
Papanasam, Tamil Nadu 610001,
India

🕒 Opening Timings

From Monday to Sunday

  • 05:30 AM IST - 12:30 PM IST
  • 04:00 PM IST - 08:00 PM IST

Special time during the Margazhi Month

The Margazhi month, also known as Margasheersha, is the ninth month in the traditional Tamil Calendar. This month is considered auspicious for spiritual growth, be it Sadhana, Vrata, Bhajan, or Pooja, for the Upasakas of Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu as well as others.

From Monday to Sunday

  • 05:00 AM IST - 12:00 PM IST
  • 04:00 PM IST - 08:00 PM IST

🕉️ Pooja Timings

Pooja, also spelled Puja, is a term in Hinduism that refers to a variety of worship rituals. The word Pooja is derived from Sanskrit and means reverence, honor, homage, adoration, and worship.
It is a loving offering of light, flowers, and water or food to the divine.

From Monday to Sunday:

  • 05:30 AM IST - 06:00 AM IST: Ushakala poojai
  • 08:30 AM IST - 09:30 AM IST: Kalasandhi pooja
  • 12:00 PM IST: Uchikkala pooja
  • 05:30 PM IST - 06:00 PM IST: Sayaraksha pooja
  • 08:00 PM IST - 08:30 PM IST: Ardhajama pooja

How to reach

Here are some ways to reach the temple:

✈️ By Air

The nearest airport to Thirukarugavur is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport in Trichy which is 85 km away.
From Tiruchirappalli Airport, you can can hire a car or a taxi to reach the temple.
Compare the prices here.

🚌 By Bus

The temple can be easily reached from Thanjavur and Kumbakonam by bus. The temple is located in Thirukarukavur, which is 20 kilometers from both Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. The temple is located in the Papanasam District of Tamil Nadu, and it is well connected to the rest of the state by road.

Available routes:

  • From Thanjavur to Thirukarukavur: Bus Nos. 16, 24, 34, and 44.
  • From Kumbakonam to Thirukarukavur: Bus Nos. 11 and 29.

🚆 By Rail

The nearest railway station is at Papanasam, which is around 6.7 km away from the Garbarakshambigai Temple.

From the station you can take a Auto rickshaw or shared car

🚗 By Car

You can reach the Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple - Thirukarukavur by car using Google Maps route
Thirukarukavur is situated at the following coordinates: 10.869366515374749, 79.27682107309792

Sri Garbarakshambigai Temple Thirukarukavur address:
Therkku Vasal, Thirukarukavur,
Papanasam, Tamil Nadu 610001,
India

Best season to visit the temple

In the winter is the best time to visit the Garbarakshambigai Temple.

Between September and March, the weather is pleasant and cool, making it the best time to visit the temple. The temperature ranges between 20°C and 30°C during these months.
Between January and March, the weather is not so rainy.

🧥 Dress code

The traditional Indian attire is recommended and encouraged for both men and women to show respect to temple devotees.

The rules are applicable for locals, foreigners, pilgrims and visitors:

  • ✅ Men: Dhoti or pyjamas with upper cloth, shirt and trouser.
  • ✅ Women: Saree, half-saree or salwar kameez with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • 👎 Avoid: Avoid wearing leather or animal skin of any kind; this could be offensive.
  • 🚫 Not allowed: Sleeveless tops, mini-skirts, middies, shorts, low-waist jeans, short-length t-shirts and other clothing that expose the legs.