Friday, December 7, 2018

Thirunavukkarasar Temple (Appar Madam), Thiruvamur, Cuddalore

Thirunavukkarasar Temple (Appar Madam), Thiruvamur, Cuddalore
Thirunavukkarasar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Saint Thirunavukkarasar (Appar) located at Thiruvamur Village near Panruti in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is considered as birth place of Nayanmar Thirunavukkarasar (Appar). His residence has been converted to Temple.




Life History
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The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Thirunavukkarasar. He is housed in the sanctum. There is a shrine for Ganesha on the left side of the temple. There are shrines for another Ganesha, Appar’s Sister Thilagavathy and Appar’s Mother Mathini on right side of the Temple. Sthala Vriksham is Tooth Brush Tree (Kalar Ugai in Tamil). This Tree is believed to be 1400 years old.




Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 07.00 PM.
Prayers
People suffering from ulcer and stomach pain will pray to Thirunavukkarasar for relief. People perform Abhishekam to Thirunavukkarasar if their wishes are fulfilled.
Contact
Thirunavukkarasar Temple (Appar Madam),
Thiruvamur, Thirukovilur via,
Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106
Phone: +91 41442 247 707
Mobile: +91 86105 93617
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters Thiruvamur Pasupatheswarar Temple, 1.5 Km from Thiruvamur Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Panruti, 10 Kms from Panruti Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Panruti Railway Station, 10 Kms from Thirunavalur, 14 Kms from Arasur, 29 Kms from Villupuram, 13 Kms from Thiruthuraiyur, 36 Kms from Cuddalore, 36 Kms from Neyveli, 60 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 177 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Panruti to Thirukovilur Route.
Location