Athitheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Vaniyambadi Town in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. The
Temple is located at Old Vaniyambadi. The shrine is believed to be more than 1000 years
old. This is the special parihara Sthalam for people born on “Punarvasu”
star.
Legends
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The
Temple
The temple is associated with people born under the
Punarpoosam Nakshatram. Presiding Deity is called as Athitheeswarar and Mother
is called as Periyanayagi / Bruhannayaki. Lord Dakshinamurthy is seen in the
temple, sitting on the Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva holding a deer,
battle-axe with a Chin Mudra, a symbol keeping the thumb and second finger
together while the other three fingers are together separately.
The philosophy behind the thumb and the second
finger touching each other is, that the Jeevatma (second finger) bends to join
the Paramatma (thumb) thus keeping away from the other three fingers
representing arrogance, fate and illusion. These three drag the Jeevatma the
second finger from Paramatma the thumb. The Bruhannayaki Akanda Vilwa tree is a
tree with broad branches and is the temple tree. Theertham is called as Shiva
Theertham.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and
from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
Chithirai Brahmmotsavam in April-May, Mahasivarathri
in February-March, and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are grandly
celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
The temple is associated with Punarpoosam Nakshatra
born people. Those people born in Punarpoosam star having trouble in horoscope
will get relief after doing pujas here. Punarpoosam Star people are advised to
visit this temple during their star day and are suggested to do flower pooja to
the God, in order to get rid of their adverse planetary effect.
Contact
Athitheeswarar Temple,
Vaniyambadi (Old Vaniyambadi),
Vellore District – 635 751
Phone: +91 4174 226 652
Mobile: +91 99941 07395 / 93600 55022
Connectivity
The shrine is located on the Vellore – Ambur –
Krishnagiri Road. The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Vaniyambadi Bus
Stand, 4 Kms from Vaniyambadi Railway Station, 5 Kms from Vaniyambadi, 300
meters from Old Vaniyambadi, 20 Kms from Jolarpettai, 23 Kms from Tirupattur, 21
Kms from Ambur, 10 Kms from Vadachery, 47 Kms from Gudiyattam, 70 Kms from
Vellore and 206 Kms from Chennai. Nearest Railway Station is located at
Vaniyambadi and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.