Sitrambalanateeswarar Sitharkadu

Sitrambalanateeswarar, Sitharkadu

Saivite Temples, Nagapattinam District

God

Sitrambalanateeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Sivaloganayagi, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Naagar, Kasi Viswanathar, Kasi Visalakshi, Muruga with consorts, Yoga Sidhdhar, Ayyappa with consorts, 7 Lingams, Gajalakshmi, Saneeswara, Surya, Bhairava, Navagrahas, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara

Sitrambalanateeswarar Sitharkadu is an east facing temple built on the Samaadhi (Grave) of Kazhi Sitrambala Natteeswarar. 63 Siddhas congregated and performed poojas here. 63 Lingams denoting each one are sculpted around the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kazhi Sitrambala Natteeswarar lived in the 14th century and Sitrambalanateeswarar Sitharkadu temple should have been built around the period after him.

Legend

It is believed that 63 Sidhas congregated here to perform a large Yaga here at Sitrambalanateeswarar Sitharkadu.

Directions

Sitrambalanateeswarar Sitharkadu is in the west outside Mayiladuthurai on the Kumbakonam Road.

Stay and Food

Mayiladuthurai

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