Sunday, September 10, 2017

Neelakandeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur

Neelakandeswarar Temple, Thiruvarur
Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sannidhi Street leading to the east gopuram of the Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple in Thiruvarur Town in Thiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. This is a small west facing temple with a 3-tier entrance gopuram in the south. Presiding Deity is called as Neelakandeswarar and is facing west and Mother is called as Mangalambikai and is facing south.



The temple is in the Sannidhi Street leading to the east gopuram of the Thiruvarur Thyagaraja temple. Thiruvarur is located at about 70 Kms from Thanjavur, 120 Kms from Trichy, 42 Kms from Kumbakonam, 26 Kms from Nagapattinam, 31 Kms from Thiruthuraipoondi, 41 Kms from Karaikkal and 29 Kms from Mannargudi. Nearest Railway Station is located at Thiruvarur and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.