Athitheeswarar Temple is a Shiva temple in Vaniyambadi neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu state in India.[1] This temple is built more than thousand years ago.[2]

Athitheeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTirupathur
DeityAthitheeswarar
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Brahmotsava, Saraswati Puja
Location
LocationVaniyambadi
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Athitheeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Athitheeswarar Temple
Athitheeswarar Temple, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°40′50″N 78°35′48″E / 12.680561°N 78.596755°E / 12.680561; 78.596755
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
CreatorPallava kings
Completed 1,000 years ago
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation375.31 m (1,231 ft)

Location

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Athitheeswarar temple is located with the coordinates of (12°40′50″N 78°35′48″E / 12.680561°N 78.596755°E / 12.680561; 78.596755) in Vaniyambadi.[3]

 
 
Athitheeswarar Temple
Athitheeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Festivals

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Maha Shivaratri, Chithirai Brahmotsava and Maargallhi Thiruvaathirai are the important festivals celebrated in this temple.[4]

Sub deities

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Shankara Narayana, Dakshinamurti, Saraswati, Saptamatrikas (Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Chamundi, Vaishnavi, Varahi and Indirani), Dwara Ganapathy, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena and Ayyappan are the sub deities in this temple.

References

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  1. ^ Tamil Nadu (India) Legislature Legislative Assembly (1979). Madras Legislative Assembly debates; official report (in Tamil). Legislative Assembly.
  2. ^ lightuptemple (21 December 2020). "Sri Athitheeswarar Temple- Punarpoosam Nakshatra". lightuptemples. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ Anuradha Sharda (6 December 2023). Nakshatras: The Blueprint to Your Personality and Destiny - Volume 1. StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-81-19445-46-2.
  4. ^ "Athitheeswarar Temple : Athitheeswarar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.