Vadapathimangalam Arunachalesvara Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

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Vadapathimangalam Arunachalesvara Shiva Temple, Thiruvarur

Vadapathimangalam, Koothanallur circle,

Thiruvarur District,

Tamil Nadu 610206

Moolavar

Arunachalesvara

Amman

Unnaamulai amman

Introduction

• Location: Vadapathimangalam village, Koothanallur circle, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.
• Deity: Lord Shiva (Arunachaleshwarar) and Goddess Unnaamulai Amman.
• Significance: The name “Vadavarimangalamudayan” is found in a Chola inscription at the Agatheeswaramudayar Temple.
• Specialty: The Vadapathimangalam Arunachaleshwarar Temple is a notable temple in the village.

Puranic Significance

• Orientation: East-facing temple.
• Main Features:
  • Five-tiered Rajagopuram at the entrance.
  • Copper flagpole in front of the Lord.
  • Lord Arunachaleshwarar’s sanctum faces east; Mother Unnaamulai Amman’s sanctum faces south.
  • Arthamandapam (front hall) before the Lord’s sanctum.
• Additional Shrines:
  • Vinayagar and Murugan shrines in the prakaram.
  • Ganesha statue near the temple.
  • Bhairava and Shaneeswar in the north-east.
• History:
  • Built in 1917 AD by Sokkappamudiyar using 1845 bricks.
  • Rebuilt by Somasundaramudiyar.

“With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.

Century/Period

1917 AD

Nearest Bus Station

Vadapathimangalam

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruvarur

Nearest Airport

Trichy

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