Agastheeswarar, Sembankudi

Agastheeswarar Temple, Sembankudi

Saivite Temples

God

Agastheeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Anandavalli, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Muruga, Durga, Chandikeswara

Agastheeswarar, Sembankudi is a beautiful small east facing temple situated adjacent to the temple pond.

Holy water (Theertham) – Agasthya Theertham, Adjacent pond

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)

History

The priest claims the temple is over 400 years old. Definitely looks like that, but the exact age and history is not available.

Mythology

No information

Directions

Agastheeswarar, Sembankudi is about 15 kilometers Northwest of Thiruvarur in the Nachiyarkovil road. Ask for Perumpannaiyur and take a right here. Take another right immediately after this and drive on to reach the temple. There is a Perumal temple also in the area, refer our map below for exact location.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Thiruvarur

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