Significant Stand Alone Temples

Srimushnam Nitheeshwara Swamy Temple, Cuddalore

lightuptemple July 15, 2023November 22, 20230

Address

Srimushnam, Cuddalore District – 608 703

Phone: +91 4144 245 090

Moolavar

NitheeshwaraSwamy

Amman

Bhrihannayaki

Introduction

NitheeshwaraSwamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Srimushnam in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as NitheeshwaraSwamy and Mother is called as Bhrihannayaki. This Temple is situated right behind the famous SrimushnamBhuVaraha Swami Temple. This Temple appears to be very ancient and had been hugely overshadowed by the more famous BhuVaraha Swami Temple. This Temple is one of the protected monuments under Archeological Survey of India. It is one of oldest Shiva Temples in this region. Lord Murugan of this Temple had been praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his Thirupugazh Hymns.This Temple is believed to be 1000 years old.

This is an east facing Temple with single prakaram. The temple tank, NithyaPushkarini and the Sthalavruksham of the BhuVarahaswami Temple are located in front of the Shiva Temple. Presiding Deity is called as NitheeshwaraSwamy and Mother is called as Bhrihannayaki. Both Lord Shiva and Mother Bhrihannayaki are housed in separate Shrine with Nandi in front and both are facing east.The koshtavigrahas were all unique but many were mutilated.There are shrines for Navagrahas, Uma Maheshwara and Agasthya in the Temple premises.

The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Srimushnam Bus Stop, 8 Kms from RajendraPattinam, 9 Kms from Andimadam, 19 Kms from Sethiyathope, 20 Kms from Virudhachalam, 23 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station, 38 Kms from Chidambaram, 68 Kms from Cuddalore, 90 Kms from Puducherry, 93 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 224 Kms from Chennai Airport.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/01/nitheeshwara-swamy-temple-srimushnam-cuddalore.html