Aadhi
Lingeswarar Temple, Pannur, Thiruvarur
Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Annadhanapuram Village in
Nannilam Taluk in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called
as Aadhi Lingeswarar / Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari /
Thirupurasundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram
hymns had a mention about this Temple. Annadhanapuram was called as Pannur in
ancient times.
The
Temple
The Temple is facing east and
situated on the banks of big Pond. Though the temple is east facing its
entrance is from south. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Lingeswarar /
Kailasanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of big Linga. Lord Shiva
is worshipped with Thazampoo which shows the temple existed before the
Lingodbhava legend. Vinayaga and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli &
Deivanai can be seen at the entrance of the sanctum.
Dakshinamoorthy and Durga are
the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum wall. Chandikeswarar can be found
in his usual location. Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari / Thirupurasundari.
She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. There is a shrine for Vinayaga
in the southwest corner of the Temple. There is shrine for Kasi Viswanathar in
the northwest corner of the Temple.
Temple Opening
Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 09.00 AM and
04.00 PM to 06.00 PM.
Literary
Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about
this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 12th
Patikam in 6th Song.
தென்னூர் கைம்மைத் திருச்சுழி
யல்திருக் கானப்பேர்
பன்னூர் புக்குறை யும்பர
மர்க்கிடம் பாய்நலம்
என்னூர் எங்கள் பிரான்உறை
யுந்திருத் தேவனூர்
பொன்னூர் நாட்டுப் பொன்னூர்
புரிசைநாட்டுப் புரிசையே
Prayers
The Temple is considered as
Parihara Sthalam for Annadosham (food related problems) and family integration.
Contact
Aadhi Lingeswarar Temple,
Pannur, Kalaiyangudi P.O.
Kollumangudi Via,
Nannilam Taluk,
Thiruvarur District – 609 403
Mobile: +91 99408 44421 / 99765 31498
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
5 Kms from Pavattakudi, 9 Kms from Kollumangudi, 9 Kms from Sirupuliyur, 12 Kms
from Peralam Railway Station, 12 Kms from Peralam, 19 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 21
Kms from Karaikal, 36 Kms from Thiruvarur and 138 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai – Kollumangudi – Karaikal Route. After
crossing the Pavattakudi, take a left to reach this Temple.
Location