Bhairavanatha Swami Temple,
Thagattoor – The Temple
This is the only
temple in Tamilnadu where Lord Bhairavanatha Swami graces
from the sanctum sanctorum. The place, Thagattoor is a
Tamil translation from the Sanskrit word Yantra made mainly of copper sheets
with some diagrams. Traditionally Yantras as Sri Chakra are installed in
temples.
There is one such in this temple called Panchatchara Yantra installed in the
Maha Mandapam of this Temple. There is also the idol of Sattainathar, the
procession deity of the temple. There is a shrine for Shivaloganathar and
Shivagama Sundari in the prakaram behind the sanctum. As Lord Bhairava came
with Sri Anjaneya, there are shrines for Lord Kasi Viswanathar, Mother
Visalakshi.
There are also shrines for
Ganapathy, Subramaniya with consorts Valli & Deivanai, Durga and
Chandikeswarar in the Temple premises. There is also a tank before the
temple. There is a shrine on one side of the tank for Rowther with
Karuppayi and Kathayee. He is the guardian deity of the temple. Sthala Vriksham
is Jamun Tree.
