Velukkudi Abhimukteeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Velukudi, Mannargudi Taluk,

Thiruvarur district,

Tamil Nadu 610102

Moolavar

Abhimukteeswarar

Amman

Abhayambika

Introduction

Velukkudi Abhimukteeswarar Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, located in the Velukkudi village, Mannargudi taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity is called as Lord – Abhimuktiswarar and Mother is called as Lord – Abhayambika. The Lord has a chamber towards the west, and at his gate are two stone pillars. Nagas are placed on both the sides. There is a beautiful Nandi and an altar in front of the Lord. In a hall to the south-west of the temple is Ganesha with a small three-wheeled vehicle in front of him. In the north there is Anjaneyar along with Sri devi boodevivengadachalapathy. In the north-west are Kasi Viswanathar Vishalatsi and valli deivanai sametha murugan Next is Runa Vimochana in front of whom is a small Nandi. There are three idols of Kalabhairava and Mahabhairavavira in the north-east. Ganesha is on the south side, enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old.

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