Naganathar Temple, Thiruthangur, Sivaganga

Naganathar Temple, Thiruthangur, Sivaganga

Naganathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruthangur Village in Karaikudi Taluk in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Naganathar and Mother is called as Sornavalli. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple.

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 7^th Thirumurai in 12^th Patikam in 4^th Song and 7^th Thirumurai in 47^th Patikam in 6^th Song.

7-12-4:

தேங்கூ ருந்திருச் சிற்றம்

பலமுஞ் சிராப்பள்ளி

பாங்கூர் எங்கள் பிரான்உறை

யுங்கடம் பந்துறை

பூங்கூ ரும்பர மன்பரஞ்

சோதி பயிலும்ஊர்

நாங்கூர் நாட்டு நாங்கூர்

நறையூர் நாட்டு நறையூரே

7-47-6:

தாங்கூர் பிணிநின் னடியார் மேல

அகல அருளாயே

வேங்கூர் உறைவாய் விளமர் நகராய்

விடையார் கொடியானே

நாங்கூர் உறைவாய் தேங்கூர் நகராய்

நல்லூர் நம்பானே

பாங்கூர் பலிதேர் பரனே பரமா

பழனப் பதியானே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Mithravayal Bus Stop, 14 Kms from Kandanur Puduvayal Railway Station, 18 Kms from Karaikudi Railway Station, 20 Kms from Karaikudi, 23 Kms from Avudaiyarkoil, 25 Kms from Aranthangi, 64 Kms from Sivaganga and 114 Kms from Madurai Airport. The Temple is situated on Kalathur to Mithravayal Route.

Location | Photos