Pasupatheesvarar Temple, Nallavur
Pasupatheesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Nallavur in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]
Vaippu Sthalam
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. The place was known as Nallarrur.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Pasupatheesvarar. The Goddess is known as Soundara Nayaki.[2]
Specialities
Lord Shiva can be worshipped in this place and other places such as Arur, Perumpatrapuliyur, Peravur, Naraiyur, Nallur, Nallatrur, Setrur, Naraiyur, Uraiyur, Othur, Utrathur, Alappur, Omampuliyur, Otriyur, Thuraiyur, Thozhur and Thudaiyur. The devotees who worship the Shiva in these places will never get hardship in their life.[3] Sankada Saturti, Pradhosham, Navaratri, Tiruvathirai, Karthikai Somavara and other festivals are held in this temple.[1]
Structure
The temple has a
Location
The temple is located at Nallavur in Kumbakonam-Kollumangudi road at the right side of the bus stop at Nallavur. After crossing the bridge the temple can be reached.[2] This temple also can be reached a distance of 1.6 km. from Thirukkolambam in Kumbakonam-Thiruneelakkudi-S.Pudur road. The temple is situated at a distance of 9.5 km. from Thiruneelakkudi. Daily one time puja is held in this temple.[3]
References
- ^ a b c பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c d e மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, நல்லாற்றூர் - நல்லாவூர் Nallatrur - Nallavur, 6-71-4
- ^ a b c தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், நல்லாற்றூர், 6-71-4
- ^ Temples of South India, அருள்மிகு பசுபதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், நல்லாவூர்