Friday, March 9, 2018

Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kiliyanur, Villupuram

Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kiliyanur, Villupuram
Agastheeshwarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kiliyanur Village in Villupuram District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeshwarar and Mother is called as Akilandeswari. This is 276 Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 33rd Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Naadu. It is said that this is the last (276th) Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam that has been identified so far. Kiliyanur is called as Kiliyannavur during ancient period. This is a Rahu-Kedu parikara Sthalam.









Legends
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History
This temple is around 1500 years old and was built in the Chola period. “Killi” is the surname of Chola kings and there are historical references to kings from the Chola period like King Nedunkilli and King Killivalavan. It is possible that this place’s name “Kiliyanur” might have been derived from its connection to the Chola dynasty. As per the stone inscriptions in the temple, it can be deduced that this temple was first built using bricks and later reconstructed using granite during King Paranthakan Chola-I’s period.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.30 PM to 07.30 PM.
Festivals
Amongst others, Maha Shivaratri, Annabishekam, Thiruvathirai are some of the main festivals celebrated here. 
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees visit this temple and worship the lord here to seek remedies for obstacles in marriage proposals and to seek the lord’s blessing for good education. It is also believed that worshiping Lord Shiva here will grant the boon of childbirth to childless couples. It is a common belief that drinking the abishekam milk (milk that has been poured on the lingam) at this temple can cure illness, especially stomach ailments. Since Adhiseshan is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva here, this temple is considered as a parikara Sthalam for Rahu-Kedu Dosham.
Contact
Agastheeshwarar Temple,
Thiru Kiliyanur, Thindivanam Taluk,
Villupuram District – 604001
Phone: +91 9976440754
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 14 Kms from Irumbai, 19 Kms from Tindivanam, 19 Kms from Mailam, 25 Kms from Puducherry, 48 Kms from Villupuram and 150 Kms from Chennai. The village Kiliyanur is situated on the Thindivanam to Pondicherry bus route. This temple can be reached either from Thindivanam or Puducherry. The place is located at about 2 Kms from the highway 66 (Thindivanam to Puducherry passing via Kiliyanur). There are no direct buses to the temple. Auto facility is available from a nearby place called Tiruchitrambalam Koot road which can be reached by bus from Thindivanam. Nearest Railway Stations are located at Thindivanam and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.