Temple Location:Manachanallur is a Town Panchayat in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. On Special Occasions timings might differ. Temple Timings:Morning Timings : 06:00 AM to 12:30 PM Special festivals вЂ“ theertha Utsav is celebrated for Panchamurthis on Masi Magam (February-March) and Thai Poosam in January-February. Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Aadi Pooram in July-August, Navarathri in September-October, Aipasi Annabishek and Skanda Sashti in October-November, and Tirukarthikai in November-December and Guru Pujas for Nalvar the authors of Thevaram and Tiruvasagam hymns and Sekkizhar, author of Peria Puranam covering the life stories of celebrated Saivite saints. A shrine was later built for Mother too and was named Jegadambikai. The king installed a Linga and worshipped and named the Linga Bhoominathar. The yogi told him that there was a defect in the construction of his palace and advised to worship Lord Shiva. Devotees offer rice mixed with vegetables grown under the soil as carrot, beetroot, groundnut etc.ДЄ king ruling this region had an administrative problem which he could not solve despite all efforts. Moonanpatti and a few other areas in Thevaram town panchayat to. It is at this time, devotees offer rice nivedhana mixed with root vegetables and groundnut grown under the soil. Panneerselvam on Sunday inspected areas near Pillaiyar Oothu stream T. Abishegam is performed to Lord Bhoolokanathar with the puja water in five pots (kalasas). Those facing problems in land, house and other constructions are advised to take part in the Yagna performed on Vasthu days. Sun God in the Navagraha (9 planets) shrine graces with His consorts Usha and Pradyusha. Guardian deity Karuppannar shrine is at the entrance of the temple. There are shrines for Nalvar вЂ“ Gnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar вЂ“ Sekkizhar, Lord Vinayaka under Vanni tree, Lord Nagabarana Vinayaka, Saptha Kannikas (seven virgins), Lord Kasi Viswanathar with Mother Visalakshhi, Sri Anjaneya, Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai, Chandikeswara, Chandikeswari and Kalabhairava. The temple has five trees (pancha Vrukshas) вЂ“ Magizham, Vanni, Athi, Vilwam and Kurndhai. Lord Dakshinamurthi around the wall of Lord Shiva has his Vimana (tower above the shrine). Great woman Saivite Saint Karaikal Ammayar is also near the Lord in her Ghost form. Sri Nandi Deva appears playing the Maddhala melodiously sitting at the feet of Lord Nataraja.

Sri Nandi Deva is also the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva. Sri Nandi Deva with his four hands graces at the feet of Lord Nataraja in the temple playing the drum (Maddhala). Those facing land and house property disputes pray to Lord Bhoominathar. A king who had vaastu related problems prayed to Shiva and built this temple for him. Manachanallur is about 10 kms from Trichy and in the middle of this town is the famous Bhoominathar Temple very famous for Vaastu related problems.