Located in the Thiruppanthal town of the Tanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, the temple, as the name indicates, is fully dedicated to the Lord Shiva or the Lord Maha Deva. The temple is well connected by road and rail from different other cities and states of the country. Well known for the deity worship, the temple is more significant for different pooja or seva that are performed to please the Lord. Out of this, the pooja for pregnancy or to conceive is treated very effectively. The ladies who are not conceived due to some problems may visit the temple to perform the pooja. It is believed that Lord Shiva along with Parvati is very effective in pleasing the devotees with these grants. Though this temple is fully dedicated for the Lord Maha deva, the sub deities are also present in the temple. Some of the main sub deities include the Lord Maha Vishnu, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Vinayagar or Ganesha, Lord Aanjaneya or Lord Hanuman, Lord Muruga and Goddess Parvati. The main pooja performed in this temple is the pregnancy pooja or the pooja to get conceived. It is true that most of the devotees who perform this pooja are blessed with the babies in the short period of time. Hence, people from different parts of the country visit the temple every day to get blessed. Mondays are considered very important for the Lord Shiva and special Dhaara pooja are also performed.