Naganathaswamy Nagore

Naganathaswamy, Nagore

Saivite Temples, Nagapattinam District

God

Naganathaswamy, facing east

Goddess

Nagavalli Ambal, facing south

Other Deities

To be updated

Naganathaswamy Nagore welcomes you with a large and beautiful 5 tier Rajagopuram.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Chandra Theertham

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Punnai (Calophyllum inophyllum)

History

Naganathaswamy Nagore is believed to be more than 1000 years old, but no historical information is available as on date.

Legend

Naganathaswamy Nagore is part of a group of 4 temples where the great serpent Aadhisesha worshiped Shiva on Maha Shivaratri – Nageswara Swami Temple Kumbakonam, Nageswara Swami Temple at Thiru Nageswaram, Seshapureeswarar Temple and Naganatha Swami Temple, Nagore to rid himself of a curse from a Brahmin whose child he had killed. Naganathaswamy Nagore is also considered a Raghu, Kethu Sthalam.

Directions

Nagore is in between Karaikkal and Nagapattinam and Naganathaswamy Nagore temple is inside, right after you cross the river bridge into town.

Stay and Food

Nagore has a few tea and snack shops.

Saivite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples