Anniyur Agnipureeswarar Temple, Vanniyur, Thiruvarur
Anniyur Agnipureeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located at Vanniyur in Tiruvarur district of Tamil
Nadu. The presiding deity is called as Agnipureeswarar.
His consort is known as Gowri Parvathi. It is one of the shrines of the
275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems. This is the 179th Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalam and 62nd Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery
in Chozha Nadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this
temple. The Temple is considered as Parikara Sthalam for Vasthu.
Legends
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The
Temple
Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthy in this temple. The
presiding deity is called as Agnipureeswarar. His consort is known as Gowri
Parvathi. Of the Panchamurthis in the temple, the Somaskanda Murthi looks very
beautiful. The shrine for the four Saivite saints known as Nalvar is located in
the front mandapam. Ambica shrine is on the right. Presiding Lord Shrine
is just opposite. Dwarapalakas are sculpted in stone. Sculptures of
Saint Appar, Agni, Gowri, a Shivalinga, milking Kamadenu and Vrishabarudar are
in line on the walls of sanctum sanctorum. Sthala Vriksham is Vanni and
Theertham is Agni Theertham.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 7.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Singers
The glory of Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Thirunavukkarasar
in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 179th Paadal Petra Shiva
Sthalam and 62nd Sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in
Chozha Nadu. Thirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity as:
காலை போய்ப்பலி தேர்வர்கண் ணார்நெற்றி
மேலை வானவர் வந்து விரும்பிய
சோலை சூழ்புறங் காடரங் காகவே
ஆலின் கீழறத் தாரன்னி யூரரே
மேலை வானவர் வந்து விரும்பிய
சோலை சூழ்புறங் காடரங் காகவே
ஆலின் கீழறத் தாரன்னி யூரரே
Prayers
Those suffering from blood pressure and heat related
ailments bathe in the theertha in the temple and offer a preparation made of
wheat as Nivedhana. Those facing delays in their building works bring seven
bricks to the temple so that the construction goes without delay. Those
facing problems in the wedding proposals perform archanas to Lord
Agnipureeswarar here and go to Tiruveezhi Mizhalai temple to continue the
worship for best results. Those finding defects in the trade places and in
their homes pray to Lord for reliefs. This is considered as a Vasthu
remedy temple.
Contact
Sri Agnipureeswarar Temple,
Vanniyur-(Anniyur) – 612 201,
Thiruvarur District
Phone: +91 – 435 – 244 9578
Mobile: +91 – 9786766995
Connectivity
Agnipureeswarar Temple is located at about 7 Kms from S.
Pudur, 3 Kms from Vadamattam, 5 Kms from Konerirajapuram, 18 Kms from Peralam, 4
Kms from Thiruveezhimizhalai, 10 Kms from Serugudi,
12 Kms from Tiruppamburam, 33 Kms from Thiruvarur, 25 Kms from Kumbakonam, 68 Kms
from Thanjavur and 130 Kms from Trichy. Town buses are available from
Kumbakonam to Anniyur.
From Kumbakonam, take Karaikkal road till S. Pudur and
from there, take Konerirajapuram, Vadamattam road. From Vadamattam, Thiru
Anniyur is about 3 Kms in the east direction. Autos can be hired from S. Pudur
to reach Anniyur. Those who come from Chennai or Puducherry can come up to
Peralam. From Peralam, take Thiru Anniyur - Vadamattam road to reach Thiru
Anniyur temple.
Other Paadal Petra Shivasthalams in the vicinity of this
Shivastalam are Tirukkaruvili Kottittai, Thiruveezhimizhalai, Sirukudi and Tiruppamburam. Nearest Railway Station is located at Kumbakonam and
Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
