Shri Saniswara Temple Thirunallar - Hindu temple in Thirunallar - Karaikal, India

The temple is devotional but Many people bathing in the temple pond using soap and shampoo. Thus, polluting the water. There is no person to check on it . The concerned authorities can take steps to prevent it. Any one of your clothes needs to be left after the bath. The temple is also called as Saneeswaran Temple (Saturn Temple). People who have shani dosha visit this Temple to relive it. The temple's pond is not near to the Temple. We need to walk some distance to get there. It was said that we must first visit the pond and then go to the Temple. The Temple was very well maintained. There were many buses and share cars to this temple from Karaikal bus stand. There is a good connectivity from bus stand.

Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple is located in a village, Thirunallar of karaikal district of Union territory of Puducherry. It wasn't crowded as we took the darshan early in the morning in week day. Before that taken bath at nalla thertham which is near to temple. We had the darshan of Lord Siva and then shani bagawan. We enlighted thaila deepam.

Wonderful temple. No words to explain. My favourite temple. Very calm & silent increase the vibrations... ... Oom... Namaha Shivaya...

Wonderful maintenance. Good for temple department and government. Nice place. No problem heavy crowd dharshan no tension. Thanks

Visiting someplace new is always an exciting affair, especially when we seek tranquillity and freedom from worldly chaos. The quietness you seek and the freedom to let go of any worldly expectations is gratifying and indescribable. Your trip is all set to touch base with inner peace if it's a temple you're planning to visit. Imagine arriving amidst a quaint setting and serene vistas, and you'll realise you're in Puducherry. Think of an immersive aura with divinity all around you, and you'll know it's the Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy temple! #Trivia: This Temple is one of the 275 Shiva Sthalams! About the Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Temple Dharbaranyeswarar is another name for Lord Shiva, and the Dharbaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple named after him. The deity represents Adi Shakti as the central figure of worship here, while Praneswari Amman represents his spouse Parvati. #Trivia: The temple is one of the nine temples associated with the Navagraha or the nine planetary deities. History of Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Temple According to mythology, Nala ruled this region filled with tropical grass known locally as Darba. The location became known as Darbaranyam (Aranyam indicates forest while Darba is grass). The movement of the planet Saturn has a detrimental impact on people's life. Saturn's planetary motion also impacted Nala on a day when he ignored customary hygiene routines. He stayed at the temple to avoid the curses of Shani, the planet Saturn. He prayed to Shiva, pleading with him to protect all devotees afflicted with Shani who came to the shrine. #Note: It is believed that devotees take a plunge in oil in Nala Theertham, the temple tank, and wear black as it signifies the colour of Lord Shani. Location of Sri Dharbaranyeswara Swamy Temple Resting in the midst of a forest, the Dharbaranyeswarar Temple is situated near Kumbakonam - Karaikkal Main Rd, Nalankulam, Thirunallar

One of the oldest temple in tamil nadu..need maintainance in temple pond..had good dharshan..temple maintainance was good..

They called village name thirunallar.. The lord shiva in the Temple name with Dharbaranyewara swamy.. Lord shani bhagavan temple is one of the best famous Temple..Shani is the most important place for God..Shani Pujas Pujas are very good for the prevention of Shani Graha Dosha..Go before Graha Doshan and bath in the pond there, leave your clothes there and put on different clothes and go to the temple and worship there.

Kalani is made. Very clean. It's way way cleaner than before and good arrangements made for pilgrims