Uchiravaneswarar Temple, Thiruvilanagar – Religious Significance

Uchiravaneswarar Temple, Thiruvilanagar – Religious Significance

Pancha Dakshinamoorthy Sthalams around Mayiladuthurai:

This temple is considered as one of the Pancha Dakshinamoorthy Sthalams around Mayiladuthurai. The Pancha Dakshinamoorthy Sthalam around Mayiladuthurai are;

1.    Mayuranathaswami Temple, Mayiladuthurai

2.    Margasahayesvarar Temple, Moovalur

3.    Uchiravaneswarar Temple, Tiruvilanagar

4.    Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Mayiladuthurai

5.    Vageeswarar Temple, Peruncheri

Vallal Temples of Mayiladuthurai:

This temple is considered as one of the Vallal Temples of Mayiladuthurai. The Vallal Temples of Mayiladuthurai are

1.    Uchiravaneswarar Temple, Tiruvilanagar (Thurai Kattum Vallal)

2.    Margasahayesvarar Temple, Moovalur (Vazhi Kattum Vallal)

3.    Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Mayiladuthurai (Kai Kattum Vallal)

4.    Vageeswarar Temple, Peruncheri (Mozhi Kattum Vallal)

Paadal Petra Sthalams:

This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 157^th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 40^th sthalam on the south side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.