Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu India

One of the temples that is seldom mentioned on the list of India's few Brahmadev temples is Bramhapureeshwarar Temple in Thirupattur, 30 kms from Trichy, Tamil Nadu. While this is predominantly a Shiva temple, it is very closely associated with Lord Brahma, and an ancient shrine for Brahma resides within the temple complex. Regular worship of Lord Brahma is conducted here. In modern times, this temple only became a well known pilgrimage destination over the last few years, but throngs of devotees now come to offer worship to Brahmadev. Mondays and Thursdays are the most favoured days for getting darshan.

During a pastime in which Lord Brahma is said to have lost his fifth head and his potencies, he realized he had erred in carrying out his duties of creation. Being thus affected, he proceeded to go on pilgrimage to worship Lord Shiva at various holy sites. Along the way, at a place called Thirupidavur (now Thirupattur), he worshipped Shiva with a lingam under a Magizha tree, offering water from the nearby tank, so this place is known as Brahma Theertham. 

This Brahma temple is in Tirupattur, a place around 30km from Trichy. Its a very small temple and did not look anything special until seen and heard. The temple is very similar to any other temple with a sanctorum for God, Goddess, other associated Gods/God men Dhwajasthambam and a pond. 4 things attracted me the most and worth sharing with all and a visit to the temple.

The main idol of Shiva Linga is lit naturally from sunlight even after 7 praharas or corridors (thanks to priest that demonstrated switching all lights) amazing to know how they constructed. On top of this, 3 days every year, sun’s rays directly fall on to the idol -not sure how but truly amazing! The huge idol of Brahma with full of tejas – very beautiful The umbrella made of rudhraksha for nandhi. It looked really grand and special .That’s why Shiva is called Brahmapureeswarar here. Also mother Parasakthi gave back all his sheen and that’s why the ambal is called Brahma Sampath Gowri. Also, Shiva blessed Brahma with the power of changing the ill fate of anyone who worship Brahma hereThe jeeva samathi of the yoga founder Patanjali within the temple.