Pulavanallur Gangadareeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Pulavanallur Gangadareeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Pulavanallur, Thiruvarur district,

Tamil Nadu 610104

Moolavar

Gangadareeswarar

Amman

Ananda Valli

Introduction

Gangadareeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Pulavanallur Village in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding is called as Gangadareeswarar and is facing east. Mother is called as Ananda Valli / Gangavati and is facing south. Shrines for Vinayaka, Muruga and Dakshinamurthy can also found in this temple. The temple occupies a large space. There is also a large temple pond adjacent. The Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Thiruvarur, 3 Kms from Vadakandam, 2 Kms from Manakkal Ayyampettai and 112 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

Puranic Significance

The temple is said to be more than 1500 years old. There were 18 Shivalayams, 18 Theerthas and 18 Thiruveethis in this place earlier. Now only four are left including the Gangatheeswarar temple. This temple is located in the north-east of the city and is called Pulavanallur. As the old temple is completely dilapidated, the works have started from the basic construction. However, since it is a small town, the number of those who extend help is less. The work has been going on for some years. About three-quarters of the work have been completed, only the façade and painting are left. Shiva Lingam alone is in its own image. All the other deities are kept in a small shed and eternal prayers are performed. On the south side of the temple there is a Theertham called Karuvangkulam.