Kadagambadi Sundareswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Kadagambadi Sundareswarar Temple, Kadagambadi, Thiruvarur district, Tamilnadu – 609501.

Diety

Sundareswara Amman: Balasundari

Introduction

Sundareswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kadagambadi in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. This is an ancient medium sized temple. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar and is facing east. Mother is called as Balasundari and is facing south. Shrines for Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Subramanya, Maha Durgai, Vishnu Durgai, Swarna Akasha Bhairava, Navagraha, Surya and Saneeswara can be found in the prakaram. This Temple dates back to the time of King Saraboji. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. The area is also called Saraboji Rajapuram. The Main Deity, Goddess and Durga are made of a very smooth glittering stone. Vishnu Durga is presumed to be made of Emerald. Theertham associated with this Temple is Arasalaru River. Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) is Pavizhamalli (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis). Kadagambadi is located at about 3 Kms from Thiruveezhimizhalai, 30 Kms from Kumbakonam, 8 Kms from Poonthottam, 27 Kms from Thiruvarur and 123 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Poonthottam and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.