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Innambar lies 5-km to the north west of
Kumbakonam. The temple covers
an area of about 2 acres. Agasthyar was thought Tamizh (grammar of Tamil)
at this temple and he brought it to the world. A very big Garbhagraham,
which could allow an elephant to perform puja can be seen here. Airavatam,
the mythological elephant is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.
About The Temple
A five-tiered RajaGopuram adorns the entrance to this temple with 2
Prakarams, while a Gajaprishta Vimanam with 5 Kalasams crowns the sanctum.
Stucco images on the Vimanam illustrate the Stala Puranam.The ShivaLinga
and the entrances to the sanctum are huge and the Nataraja image is of
great workmanship.
Nityakalyani Amman is situated to the right of Lord Shiva, while there is
a separate shrine for Sugandha Kundalambal in the outer Prakaram.
Nityakalyani Amman's shrine located close to Lord Shiva's shrine is said
to represent the Kalyanakkolam of Lord Shiva. Inscriptions from the Chola
and Vijayanagar periods are found in this temple.
Four worship services are offered each day here. Some volunteers who
belonged to "Thaayumaanavar Narpani Manram", Trichy, renovated
the temple.
Air: Nearest airports are Trichy (96 km) and
Chennai (275-km).
Rail:The nearest railway station is
Kumbakonam, which is well
connected with the important towns and cities within and beyond the state.
Road: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and Private buses are
running daily to/from Kumbakonam
from Trichy,
Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai,
Mannargudi, Nagapattinam, Neyveli,
Villupuram, Coimbatore,
Madurai, Erode,
Chidambaram,
Pondicherry,
Cuddalore and Tirunelveli.
Accommodation is available at the moderate class and small budgeted hotels and lodges in Kumbakonam.