Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi
| Abathsagayeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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  Abathsagayeswarar Temple Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Name | |
| Other names | Guru Stalam |
| Proper name | Tiru Irum pulai |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 10°22′N 78°58′E / 10.367°N 78.967°ECoordinates: 10°22′N 78°58′E / 10.367°N 78.967°E |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tanjore |
| Location | Alangudi |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Abathsagewarar(Shiva), Dakshinamoorthy(Jupiter) |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dravidian architecture |
Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Alangudi in the Valangaiman taluk[2] of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Navagraha(nine planets) temples situated in the Cauvery delta. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where Campantar, one of the four most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints) have sung the glories of this temple.
The Temple
The temple has a 5-tier rajagopuram surrounded by two prakarams(closed precincts of a temple.
Legend
Legend is that Siva consumed deadly poison, giving rise to the name Alangudi and deity being termed Apatsahayesvarar, indicating saviour during hard times.
Navagraha
The temple is one of the nine Navagraha sthalas(Temples of Nine planets) located in the Cauvery Delta region dedicated to planet Jupiter, called Dakshinamoorthy, the Guru.[3]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0157.pdf. P52
- ↑ http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=20¢code=0001&tlkname=Valangaiman#MAP
- ↑ "Navagraha temples". Thanjavur District Administration. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
References
- Sanjay Singh (2009). Yatra2Yatra. Yatra2Yatra. p. 251.
- Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. pp. 85–86. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.
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