Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar
Temple, Thiruppachethi, Sivaganga
Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thiruppachethi Town in Thiruppuvanam Taluk in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar / Vanmeeganathar / Parijathavaneswarar / Chakravartheeswarar / Lakshmi Varada Sundareswarar and Mother is called as Marunokkum Poonguzhali. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Vaigai river.
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Legends
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History
The temple is believed to be built in 7th century CE by the Pandyas. The temple is under the administrative control of Sivagangai Samasthanam Devasthanam.
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 07.00
a.m. to 12.00 noon. and 05.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
Festivals
Masi Maha Shivarathri (Feb-Mar) and Margazhi
Thiruvadhirai (Dec-Jan) are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Prayers
Devotees pray here for reunion of estranged couples,
marriage alliances, child boon, wealth, prosperity, relief from diseases
(stomach ailments, skin diseases & rheumatism), relief from brahmahatya
dosha and relief from Sani dosha.
Contact
Thirunokkiya Azhagiyanathar
Temple
Thiruppachethi, Thiruppuvanam Taluk
Sivaganga District – 630 610
Phone: +91 4574 266 303 / 266 495
Mobile: +91 9443503049
Connectivity
The temple is located at about
500 metres from Thiruppachethi Railway Station, 1 Km from Thiruppachethi Bus
Stand, 12 Kms from Thiruppuvanam, 18 Kms from Manamadurai, 24 Kms from
Sivaganga, 33 Kms from Madurai, and 39 Kms from Madurai Airport. The temple is
situated on Madurai to Manamadurai route. Buses from Madurai to Manamadurai,
Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram, and Rameswaram pass through Thiruppachethi. The
temple is situated very close to Thiruppachethi Bus Stand.