Peruntharakkudi – Meppelam Vishwalinga Vaithyanathar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

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Peruntharakkudi – Meppelam Vishwalinga Vaithyanathar Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Peruntharakkudi – Meppelam,

Needamangalam circle,

Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu 613704

Moolavar

Viswalingavaithyanathar

Amman

Gnanambigai

Introduction

Location: Peruntharakkudi – Meppelam, Needamangalam circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.

Deity: Lord Shiva (Vishwalinga Vaithyanathar) and Goddess Gnanambikai.

Temple Layout:

• East-facing sanctum for Lord Vishwalinga Vaidyanath.
• South-facing sanctum for Goddess Gnanambikai.
• Surrounded by walls with a south-facing gate.
• Open hall at the front with a Nandi and altar.

Age: Over 1300 years old.Additional Features:

• Smaller shrines for Vinayagar, Murugan, Maha Lakshmi, and Durga.
• Navagrahas placed in the north-east in front of the lord.
• Shrines for the Sun and Moon.

Ownership: Managed by the Subbu Foundation.

Condition: Not well-maintained, separate from the town.

Century/Period

1300 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Meppelam

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvarur

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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