Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Annamalaiyar Temple, Ezhuthur, Cuddalore

Annamalaiyar Temple, Ezhuthur, Cuddalore
Annamalaiyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ezhuthur Village near Thozhuthur in Thittagudi Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Annamalaiyar and Mother is called as Unnamulai Amman.

The Temple
This is an east facing Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Annamalaiyar. He is facing east and housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Only the basement of the Maha Mandapam remains in front of the sanctum. There is an idol of Vinayagar at the entrance of the sanctum. Mother is called as Unnamulai Amman. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine. Her shrine is situated on the left side of the sanctum.
There is a shrine for Vinayaga in the south west corner of the Temple. There is a shrine for Navagrahas in the north east corner of the Temple premises. Mars (Chevvai) can be seen with moustache. There is also a shrine for Bhairavar in the Temple premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Thozhuthur, 18 Kms from Thittagudi, 33 Kms from Pennadam Railway Station, 92 Kms from Trichy Airport, 104 Kms from Cuddalore, 225 Kms from Chennai Airport and 247 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated on Chennai to Trichy Highway near Thozhuthur.
Location