Thiru Anniyur

Padal Petra Sthalam, Nagapattinam District

God

Aabathsahayeswarar, facing east. Other names include Agneeswarar, Pandaveswarar, Radheeswarar,Ligusaranyeswarar

Goddess

Periyanayagi, Briganayaki, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Mahalakshmi, Navagrahas, Saneeswara, Surya, Bairava, Aadhimoola Lingam, Nataraja, Sivakamavalli, Aadipura Amman, Asthra Devar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingotbavar, Durga

Thiru Anniyur is a small east facing temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Varuna Theertham (Agni Theertham)

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Lemon (Citrus limon)

History

Thirugnanasambandar and Thirunavukkarasar (7th Century CE) have rendered Thevaram Hymns for the lord here at Thiru Anniyur.

Legend

No information

Directions

Thiru Anniyur temple is about 8 Kilometers north-west of Mayiladuthurai. Take the road to Nidur and take a left tor each this temple. Please ask for directions as the location in the map below needs verification.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Mayiladuthurai.

Padal Petra Sthalams

Tamilnadu Temples