Karaiyur Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

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Karaiyur Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Karaiyur, Thiruvarur circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu 610101

Moolavar

Agatheeswarar

Amman

Soundaranayaki

Introduction

Karaiyur Agatheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Karaiyur village, Thiruvarur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. This Shiva temple is located in the north-east of the town. Here the Presiding deity is called as Lord Agatheeswarar has a Sanctum towards the west and a Nandi is in a hall in front of him. Towards the south of the goddess, she is named Soundaranayagi.There are Valli theivanai Samedha Murugan Sanctum in the southwest, Vinayagar in the northwest side. In the north-east there are two Suns. There is Dakshan Murthy in the separate mandapam in the south of Durga in the north of Karurai Kottam. It is a new temple built after the destruction of the old temple.

Puranic Significance

The temple is said to be more than 1000 years old. When the Lord’s marriage took place in Kailasam, the earth became unbalanced. To bring the earth to balance, according to the order of the Lord, Agathiyar is worshiping in all the places where the Lord’s presence is worshiped. Sage Agathiya, who had left for the south, wanted to see the Rishapur water display at all the places he visited that day. As a result, innumerable modifications appeared. He also made use of Agathiyar himself indirectly so that all of us would be blessed. All of them are called Agatheeswaram and they are approximately 163. Karaiyur is one of those places.