Monday, October 25, 2021

Madhangeeswarar Temple, Nangur – Religious Significance

Madhangeeswarar Temple, Nangur – Religious Significance

Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams and Shiva Peedam Temples:

This Temple is considered as the main Rudra kshetra (Hridhaya Kshetra) of the Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams. This Temple is considered as one of the Thirunangur Ekadasa Rudra Kshetrams and Shiva Peedam Temples. The Temples are ;

1. Sundareswarar Temple, Annappanpettai (Rudra Peedam)

2. Amirthapureeswarar Temple, Thirunangur (Soma Peedam)

3. Airavatheswarar Temple, Perunthottam (Ugra Pirana Peedam)

4. Bhaktavachaleswarar Temple, Thirunangur (Mahadeva Peedam)

5. Kailasanathar Temple, Thirunangur (Beema Peedam)

6. Sundareswarar Temple, Thirunangur (Bava Peedam)

7. Swarnapureeswarar Temple, Kaathiruppu (Sathyajotha Peedam)

8. Mathangeeswarar Temple, Thirunangur (Thathpurusha Peedam)

9. Naganathar Temple, Sempathaniruppu (Sarva Peetam)

10. Yogeeswarar Temple, Mangaimadam (Vamadeva Peedam)

11. Nayanavaratheswarar Temple, Nainipuram (Agora Peedam)

Thevara Vaippu Sthalam:

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about this Temple.