Sambavar Vadakarai Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Tenkasi

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Sambavar Vadakarai Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Tenkasi

Sambavar Vadakarai,

Tenkasi District,

Tamilnadu – 627856.

Moolavar

Agastheeswarar

Introduction

• Location: Sambavar Vadakarai, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu.
• Deity: Lord Shiva, known as Agastheeswarar in this temple.

Puranic Significance

• Temple Renovation: Originally ancient, the temple was renovated during the medieval period by devotees, guided by Agastheeswarar appearing in a devotee’s dream, urging restoration.
• Temple Layout:
  • Main Sanctum: Agastheeswarar in the form of Shivalinga with Nandi Devar facing him in the mukha mandapa.
  • Other Deities: Dakshinamoorthy, Yoga Narasimhar, and Brahma share the sanctum.
  • Unique Feature: A depiction of Lord Krishna as a crawling child positioned between Rahu and Ketu.

Beliefs and Worship

• Prayers for Blessings: Devotees seek blessings here for child boon, prosperity, and fearlessness.

Festivals

• Chitra Poornima (April-May)
• Vaikasi Visakam (May-June)
• Aadi Pooram (July-August)
• Vinayaka Chathurthi (August-September)
• Navarathri (September-October)
• Maha Shivaratri (February-March)

Century/Period

1300 years Old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)

Nearest Bus Station

Sambavar vadakarai

Nearest Railway Station

Tenkasi Station

Nearest Airport

Madurai

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