Nathanallur Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Nathanallur Agastheeshwarar Temple, Nathanallur village, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu-631605

Diety

Agastheeshwarar

Introduction

Agastheeshwarar Temple is an ancient Shiva temple is located in a small, beautiful village Nathanallur. Nathanallur is at a distance of 6 kms from its main town Walajabad in Kanchipuram district. The original name of this village was nallur. The great poet Nathathanar, Composer of Sirupanatrupadai was born in this village and hence the village is named as Nathanallur. The name of the main deity is lord Agastheeshwarar. One can see Vinayaka, Ambal, Murugan and Navagraha newly installed (Noodhana Pradistai). One kala Pooja is performed every day. The villagers gather periodically and conduct bhajans regularly. At present the villagers are trying to perform Kumbabishekam for this temple. There is a temple tank nearby. The ruined temple was constructed during the period of Sanga Pulavar Nathathanar lived.The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Nathanallur is a small village in Walajabad taluk, Kanchipuram district, Tamilnadu, India. Tamil Nadu state highway 48 is passing through Nathanallur village. Nathanallur is 5.5 kilometers (3.4 mi) distance from its Walajabad town, 20.9 kilometres (13.0 mi) distance from its district main city Kanchipuram and 67.1 kilometers (41.7 mi) distance from its state main city Chennai. This Village is located very near to Walajabad Town.