Periyakuruvadi Agatheeswarar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Address

Periyakuruvadi, Mannargudi circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu 614101

Moolavar

Agatheeswarar

Amman

Umaparameshwari

Introduction

eriyakuruvadi Agatheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Periyakuruvadi village, Mannargudi circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. Here the Presiding deity is called as Agatheeswarar and Mother is called as Umaparameshwari.

Puranic Significance

This temple is built with black stones. The period of the temple is late tenth century. The ‘Gangavisarjana’ statue of Lord Shiva who released Ganga from Thirumudi in the prosperity of the world has been consecrated behind Shivalinga Murtha in Karuvarai. Also, he named the temple `Agatheeswaram’ after Agathiyar who freed Kaveri from his domain.

This temple, which was being managed by servants for generations, has become dilapidated over time. In the east-facing Lord’s shrine, Agatheeswarar and Ganga Visarjana are housed in the central corridor, which is called Arthamandapam. In the Arthamandapa, there is a painting of Bhagirathan in standing posture, worshiping Lord Agathiyar. There may have been Mahamantapam beyond this. This place is now vacant except for a four-pillared Nandi Mandapam and an altar.

Ganesha and Murugan are on the floors at the sanctum sanctorum gate. Dakshan Murthy in the south of the Goshtas presents a magnificent beauty. In the west there are Lingots and in the north Durga. It is not known whether there is a statue of Agathiyar in the north-east in a copper shed hall. There is a large pond to the south of the temple. It is believed that if you come here and pray to Swami, the pitru doshas will disappear. Also, Jeshta Devi who first appeared in Tiruppalkadal is with Manthanmanthi and can protect us from accidents by worshiping him.