Periya Kandiyankuppam Nagalingeswarar Easanyalingam Temple, Cuddalore

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Periya Kandiyankuppam Nagalingeswarar Easanyalingam Temple, Cuddalore

Periya Kandiyankuppam, Vriddhachalam circle,

Cuddalore District,

Tamil Nadu 606001

Moolavar

Nagalingeswarar

Introduction

Periyakandiyankuppam Nagalingeswarar Easanyalingam Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Periya Kandiyankuppam village, Vridhhachalam circle, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. There are two towns, Periyakandiyankuppam and Small Kandianguppam on the third kilometre of the Aladi road that runs north of Vriddachalam. This Shiva temple is located next to the Mariamman temple in the village of Peryakandiankuppam.Here the Presiding deity is Nagalingeswarar in the form of lingam.

Puranic Significance 

There are Ashtalingam’s which bring good fortune around Palamalai Natharai. The eighth of these is the Easanyalingam as it is situated here in the Periyakandiankuppam/Easanyalinga. A place to seek peace beyond all conditions. If you pray to the Lord here, the mind will attain oneness. The lord Nagalingeswarar himself is considered as Easanyalinga Murthy. The Lord faces east, with Nandi and the altar in front. At the gate, Muruga and Vinayaka are on small floors. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old temple.

Century/Period

1000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Periya Kandiyankuppam 

Nearest Railway Station

Vriddhachalam

Nearest Airport

Puducherry

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