Friday, January 13, 2017

Ayavandeeswarar Temple, Seeyathamangai, Nagapattinam

Ayavandeeswarar Temple, Seeyathamangai, Nagapattinam

Ayavandeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Seeyathamangai Village in Nagapattinam Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ayavandeeswarar / Brahmapureeswarar and Mother is called as Irumalar Kannammai / Malarkannammai / Ubhaya Pushpa Viloshini. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of Mudikondan River.





The Temple is one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Thirugnana Sambandar. This Temple is considered as the 198th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 81st Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Naadu. The Temple is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Neelanakka Nayanar.





Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/ayavandeeswarar-temple-seeyathamangai-legends.html

History

The place is called Sathamangai and the temple is called Ayavantheesam in the scriptures. Lord was called as Ayavanthi Udaiyar in one of the Chola era inscriptions. Sathamangai got corrupted to Seeyathamangai, as it is called today.





The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/ayavandeeswarar-temple-seeyathamangai-temple.html

Festivals

Thiru Neela Nakka Nayanar Guru Pooja on Vaikasi Month, Aavani Moolam in the Tamil month of Avani, Shivaratri, Aippasi Annabishekam and Margazhi Thiruvadhirai are the festivals celebrated here.

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/ayavandeeswarar-temple-seeyathamangai-literary-mention.html

Prayers

This temple is special for those born under Moolam star. The prayers are conducted as per the Rudra Vyamala Tantra Agama. Devotees pray here in removing marriage obstacles.

Contact

Ayavandeeswarar Temple,

Seeyathamangai, Nagapattinam Taluk,

Nagapattinam District – 609 702

Phone: +91 4366 270 073

Mobile: +91 97510 75028

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Thirumarugal, 11 Kms from Thirunallar, 14 Kms from Karaikal Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 15 Kms from Nagore, 15 Kms from Nagore Railway Station, 15 Kms from Karaikal, 22 Kms from Nagapattinam and 144 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated at about 1.5 Kms northward diversion from Thirumarugal - Nagoor Route.

Location | Photos