Vadapathimangalam Arunachalesvara Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Vadapathimangalam, Koothanallur circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu 610206

Moolavar

Arunachalesvara

Amman

Unnaamulai amman

Introduction

Vadapathimangalam Arunachalesvara Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Vadapathimangalam village, Koothanallur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. The name “Vadavarimangalamudayan” is found in a Chola inscription in the Agatheeswaramudayar Temple. Vadapadhimangalam Arunachaleshwarar Temple is also special temple in this village.

Puranic Significance

The east-facing temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram at the front. After crossing it, the second place has a copper flagpole in front of the Lord. Here the Presiding deity is called as Lord – Arunachaleshwarar and Mother is called as Unnaamulai Amman. Lord has the Sanctum towards the east, Arthamandapam is the front hall and the Mother has the sanctum towards the south.

There are Vinayagar shrines and Murugan shrines in the prakaram. There is a statue of Ganesha near the temple. Bhairava and Shaneeswar are in the north-east. In the year 1917 AD in Vadapathimangalam, Sokkappamudiyar built this temple with 1845 bricks and Somasundaramudiyar rebuilt this temple.

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