Thirumeignanam Gnanaparameswarar Temple
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Village temple directory · Kumbakonam Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Paruthicheri, Kumbakonam, Thanjavurபருத்திச்சேரி
1 Hindu temple recorded in Paruthicheri, dedicated to Shiva — 5.6 km from Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil.
1 temple1 deityNearest documented temple: Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple · 5.6 kmPopulation 1,051PIN 612605
Paruthicheri and its temples
Paruthicheri is a village in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with 1,051 people in 280 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva. The Thanjavur district centre is about 39 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 1,051
- Households
- 280
- Literacy
- 84.1%
- Sex ratio
- 1010 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Paruthicheri
- PIN code
- 612605
Temples of Paruthicheri by deity
Shiva1 templeAll Shiva temples →
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Mantras for the deities of Paruthicheri
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Paruthicheri — Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:03 am · 5:47 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 2:51 pm – 4:19 pm
- Yamagandam
- 8:59 am – 10:27 am
- Gulika kalam
- 11:55 am – 1:23 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:19 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Paruthicheri (10.88° N, 79.48° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Paruthicheri's temples on the map
How to reach Paruthicheri
- Kumbakonam (taluk centre)≈ 12 km
- Thanjavur (district centre)≈ 39 km
- Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil≈ 5.6 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.8794° N, 79.4810° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil≈ 5.6 km
- Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple)≈ 9.4 km
- Oppiliappan Temple (Thiruvinnagaram), Thirunageswaram≈ 11 km
- Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Sakkottai≈ 11 km
- Sri Naganathaswamy Temple, Thirunageswaram≈ 11 km
- Mahalingaswamy (Mahalingeswarar) Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur≈ 13 km
Other villages in Kumbakonam with temples
- Thirucherai≈ 3.1 km · 1 temple
- Kumaramangalam≈ 5.3 km · 1 temple
- Thiruppandurai≈ 5.6 km · 1 temple
- Natchiarkoil (Ct)≈ 5.7 km · 2 temples
- Krishnapuram≈ 9.3 km · 2 temples
- Villiyavarambal≈ 9.3 km · 4 temples
- Karuppur≈ 9.7 km · 2 temples
- Seshambadi≈ 9.7 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Paruthicheri's temples
Which temples are there in Paruthicheri?
HinduTone lists 1 Hindu temple in Paruthicheri, Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu: Thirumeignanam Gnanaparameswarar Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Paruthicheri's temples?
Shiva (1).
How far is Paruthicheri from Thanjavur?
About 39 km in a straight line from the Thanjavur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Paruthicheri?
Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil (about 5.6 km), Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) (about 9.4 km) and Oppiliappan Temple (Thiruvinnagaram), Thirunageswaram (about 11 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple records: Wikidata (CC0).
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