Nagagudi Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Nagagudi Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Nagagudi, Nannilam Circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu– 612303.

Moolavar

Agatheeswarar

Amman

Ananthavalli.

Introduction

Nagagudi Agatheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Located in the Nagagudi village, Nannilam circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. The village is considered to be the abode of the Nagas here, hence it is called Nagagudi. Presiding deity is called as Agatheeswarar and Mother is called as Ananthavalli.

Puranic Significance

It is hearsay that Lakshmi Devi worshiped the Lord here. That is why in this temple, there was a separate shrine towards the Lord for goddess. Agathiyar, who came to the south, worshiped at many places, the number of places he worshiped is 163 is a rough count. The Lord of this temple is one of them. Based on the current design of the temple, it can be dated to the early period of the Cholas. The Temple is believed to more than 1500 years old.

An old brick shaft stands today in complete disrepair. All sanctuaries and round temples have been destroyed. All that remains is the three-tiered Rajagopuram, which also stands as a tree. Some of the idols in this temple are kept separately in a tin shed. Adjacent to the temple tower, a dome has been built in which a danda of Agathiya Mamuni is kept. Pujas are held on Pradosha days and special days.

“With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.