Arangulanathar Temple is a Shiva temple in Thiruvarangulam neighbourhood of Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu state in India. This temple is also called as 'Haratheerthiswarar temple'.[1] The main deity in this temple is Arangulanathar and the goddess is Brahadhambal (Periyanayaki). There is a mandap in this temple with 100 pillars.[2] This temple is one of the Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams mentioned in one of Sambandar's patika.[3]

Arangulanathar Temple
Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPudukkottai
DeityArangulanathar
(Haratheerthiswarar)
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Vaikasi Visakam, Aadi Pooram
Location
LocationThiruvarangulam
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Arangulanathar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Arangulanathar Temple
Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°21′22″N 78°52′25″E / 10.3562°N 78.8737°E / 10.3562; 78.8737
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation119.67 m (393 ft)

Location

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Arangulanathar temple is located with the coordinates of (10°21′22″N 78°52′25″E / 10.3562°N 78.8737°E / 10.3562; 78.8737) at Thiruvarangulam.[4]

 
 
Arangulanathar Temple
Arangulanathar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Sub deities

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Vishnu, Saraswati, Sitrambalam udaiyar, Nataraja, Dakshinamurti with musical instrument veena, Chandikeswarar, Porpanai Ganesha, Shanmuganathar with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar, Manikkavacakar and 63 Nayanars are the sub deities in this temple.

References

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  1. ^ India Office of the Registrar General (1966). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.
  2. ^ "Arangulanathar Temple : Arangulanathar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ Aniruddh (23 February 2021). "Arangulanathar, Tiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai". TN Temples Project. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam". www.findmytemple.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.