Agnipureeswarar
Temple, Thirupugalur,
Nagapattinam
Agnipureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupugalur Village near Thirukannapuram in Thirumarugal Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agnipureeswarar / Agneeswarar / Konappiraan / Saranyapureeswarar / Punnagavana Nathar / Pratyaksha Varadar and Mother is called as Karundhar Kuzhali / Soolikambal. This temple is considered as Vastu Parihara Sthalam.
This temple is considered as the 192nd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 75th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (the three Nayanmars, Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. Nayanmar Appar attained salvation (Mukthi) and sang his last Padhigam here. Vardhamaneswar Shrine located inside this temple is considered as Paadal Petra Sthalam as it is praised in the verses of Devaram by Sambandar.
Legends
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History
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The Temple
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The Temple remains open from 6.30
a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Religious
Practices
The temple priests perform
the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple
rituals are performed three times a day; Kalasanthi at
8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m.
and Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four
steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alangaram (decoration), naivethanam (food
offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for Lord Shiva and Mother
Parvathy. Unlike other Shiva temples, anointing with oil is not performed in
the temple as the Swaymbhu Linga is made of sand.
Festivals
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Contact
Agnipureeswarar Temple,
Thirupugalur – 609 704,
Via Thirukannapuram,
Thirumarugal Taluk,
Nagapattinam District
Phone: +91 4366 237 198 / 237 176 / 292 300
Mobile: +91 94431 13025 / 94435 88339
Mobile: +91 94442 64982 / 94878 64858.
The Temple is located at about 500 meters from
Thirupugalur Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Thirukannapuram, 6 Kms from Thirumarugal, 9
Kms from Nannilam Railway Station, 11 Kms from Nannilam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from
Nannilam, 21 Kms from Thiruvarur, 27 Kms from Nagapattinam, 32 Kms from
Mayiladuthurai, 41 Kms from Kumbakonam, 77 Kms from Thanjavur and 137 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Nagapattinam to Kumbakonam Bus route.
Devotees need to get down at Thirupugalur / Thirukannapuram arch to reach this temple.
Bus facilities are available from Thiruvarur, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and
Mayiladuthurai.