Agastheeswarar Temple,
Killukudi, Nagapattinam
Agastheeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Killukudi Village in Kilvelur
Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar
and Mother is called as Shivagama Sundari. The Temple is considered as Thevara
Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was
called as Killikudi during ancient times.
The
Temple
This is a small west facing
Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar. He is housed in the
sanctum in the form of Lingam and is facing west. Mother is called as Shivagama
Sundari. She is housed in a separate shrine. There are shrines for Lord Murugan
with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Vinayaga and Bhairavar in the Temple
premises.
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 7th Song.
ஈழ நாட்டுமா தோட்டம்
தென்னாட் டிராமேச்சுரம்
சோழ நாட்டுத் துருத்திநெய்த்
தானந் திருமலை
ஆழி யூரன நாட்டுக்கெல்
லாம்அணி யாகிய
கீழை யில்லர னார்க்கிடங்
கிள்ளி குடியதே
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
3 Kms from Sattiyakudi, 8 Kms from Thirukkuvalai, 9 Kms from Kilvelur Railway Station,
11 Kms from Kilvelur, 11 Kms from Ettugudi, 12 Kms from Thirukkaravasal, 19 Kms
from Thiruvarur, 22 Kms from Nagapattinam and 134 Kms from Trichy Airport. The
Temple is situated on Kilvelur to Kachanam Route.
Location
