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Sivayoginathar Temple is located in Thiruvisanallur in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Lord Brahma, the God of Creation was born as a son to one Vishnu Sharma. Along with him were born six yogis and he with them performed tapasya to Lord Siva. On the Sivarathiri day, Lord Siva appeared before them, made them as seven lights and merged them with Him.

Hence, the deity of this place became Sivayogi Naathar. By way of explicating this legend, we can see even today in the body of the Sivalingam seven hair-locks.

Once a person who had committed numerous sins, exhorted the Lord of this place in his last moments. Lord Siva, then asked Nandhi: and Nandhi turned to find out. (In this sacred place the Nandhi image is in the turned posture).

It was a Pratosha Day when the person called the Lord. All his sins vanished with Nandhis seeing him. His life had to end at that moment. Lord Yama came there and Nandhi stopped him. There arose a fierce quarrel between them. Nandhi won Yama and sent him out away from the flag-post.

Usually in the temples Nandhi will be seen inside the flag-post. But, we can see Nandhi in this holy place outside the flag-post.

Festivals:

The Sunlight Pooja on Chithirai 1, 2, and 3 is a significant one. On the last day of the Aipassi month, the Panca moorthis go on procession Theerthavaari at Kaveri. Aarudra Darshan on the Maha Sivarathiri Day. Other celebrations are on Pratosham, Thirukkaarthigai and on the Karthigai Somavaaram (Mondays).

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 3.00 pm to 8.30 pm

This is the 43rd sacred place in the northern bank of Kaveri consecrated by Thevaram.

The legend says that this sacred place has seen all the four yugas. The deity is worshipped as Puraathaneswarar in the Kritha Yuga, Vilvaaranyeswarar in the Tretha Yuga, Yoganandeeswarar in the Dwaapara Yuga and Sivayoginaathar in the Kali Yuga.

Uyyavantha Devanaayanaar, the author of the Siddhanta Sastra work Thiruvunthiyaar was born in this holy place. The tradition is that Sage Agasthya worships this deity on the Sivarathiri days. In some of the Siva temples Perumal is seen alone; but, here He appears as Lakshmi-Narayanan, along with His spouse Lakshmi.

It is said that during the Ramayana days, Jatayus feather fell in this place, where now is the Jatayu Theertham.

Prayers:

Here the Nandhi safeguards as Rishaba Vaahanam. So, this is the place that alleviates the doshaas of the people belonging to Rishaba zodiac sign (Kritigai, Rohini and Mrasir-sham). Worshipping this deity on Pratosham, Sivarathiri and Somavaara days is very good.

Do's:

Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
Do Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises