Moolanathar
Temple, Keelathanjavur,
Nagapattinam
Moolanathar Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Keelathanjavur Village in Nagapattinam
Taluk in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Moolanathar
and Mother is called as Akhilandeshwari. This Temple is considered as Avathara
Sthalam of Seruthunai Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. There is a shrine for
Seruthunai Nayanar in the Temple premises. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam
as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. The place was called as Marugal
Naatu Thanjai in ancient times.
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Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from
08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 07.00 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 9th Song.
தழலும் மேனியன் தையலோர்
பாகம் அமர்ந்தவன்
தொழலுந் தொல்வினை தீர்க்கின்ற
சோதி சோற்றுத்துறை
கழலுங் கோவை உடையவன்
காதலிக் கும்மிடம்
பழனம் பாம்பணி பாம்புரம்
தஞ்சைதஞ் சாக்கையே
Contact
Moolanathar Temple,
Keelathanjavur, Thirumarugal
Via,
Nagapattinam District – 610
101
Phone: +91 4366 270
823
Mobile: +91 97517
50852
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
7 Kms from Thirumarugal, 8 Kms from Thiruvirkudi, 8 Kms from Thirukkannapuram, 9
Kms from Thiruppugalur, 10 Kms from Kangalancheri, 12 Kms from Surakkudi, 13
Kms from Kilvelur, 14 Kms from Kilvelur Railway Station, 17 Kms from Nagore
Railway Station, 17 Kms from Thiruvarur, 24 Kms from Karaikal, 23 Kms from Nagapattinam
and 134 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Nagore to Surakkudi
Route.
Location