Agnipureeswarar Temple

Overview

Sri Agnipureeswarar temple is located in the city of Vanniyur, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu and is about 1000-2000 years old.This temple located about 16kilometres from Kumbakonam town(Take the state thruway to mayiladuthurai and temporary route to the poompuhar street soon after Aduthurai town), in Kanjanoor houses the sukran Sannidhi and is among the 9 Navagraha Temples. Sooriyanar Kovil or the navagraha temple ascribed to the Sun God is just two or three Kms away. The directing divinity Agneeswarar is the exemplification of Sukran. Sukrachariar was the Guru of asuras. He had got the endowments from Lord Siva after extreme penances. This Shrine is likewise alluded to as Palaasavanam, Brahmapurai and Agnisthalam."The glory of Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Tirunavukkarasar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 62nd Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns. The glory of Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Tirunavukkarasar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 62nd Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns. Festivals are Vaikasi Visakam (May-June) and Masi Magam (February-March) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. The Temple’s Speciality is that it is a Swayambu.

About The Temple

The place of worship for the four saivite holy people known as Nalvar is in the front mandap. Ambica place of worship is on the privilege. Managing Lord holy place is simply inverse. Dwarapalakas are etched in stone. Figures of Saint Appar, Agni, Gowri, a Shivalinga, draining Kamadenu, Vrushabaruda are in line on the dividers of sanctum sanctorum.

Legend and Stories

The extreme repentance of Muni Kathyayana and his wife for a kid, Mother Parvathi Herself was destined to them. When she developed into an eligible age, the sage implored Shiva that He ought to wed her. Reacting to his supplication to God, Lord Shiva took the hands of Parvathi on the Magam Star day in the month of Chithirai (April-May). The sage additionally asked for the Lord to offer darshan to every one of, all days in the same Wedding Form. The Lord shows up in the sanctum Sanctorum in the Wedding Form. When this spot was thick with numerous trees, shoe, shenbagam, Jack and Vila all on the whole called Veezhi. A seeker named Mizhalai Kurumbar was a devotee of Lord Shiva and offered him the Vila natural product for nivedhana. Satisfied with his dedication, the Lord taught him the 8 extraordinary lessons called Ashtamasiddhi. The Vizha organic product is still found at the Lord's feet in the temple. Consequently, the spot came to be known as Thiru+Veezhi+Mizhalai: a name blend of the products of the soil seeker. Thiruveezhimizhalai once went through a dry period with serious starvation. Gnanasambandar and Tirunavukkarasar appealed to the Lord with their songs to hold over the starvation condition and restore ripeness in the area. The Lord gave every a gold coin every day as guaranteed by Him in their fantasies to purchase nourishment and food the anguish individuals. He gave the coin to Gnanasambandar on the eastern side and the other at the western side to Tirunavukkarasar. This is called Padikkasu (stipend cash as we call it now) and this peetam additionally is still in the temple. It so happened that evil spirit Chalandaran took of the circle of Vishnu. He went to Lord Shiva to get it once again from him. Ruler Shiva told Lord Vishnu that He was then among the Veezhi plants in Earth and that he needed to worship him there to get back the plate. Vishnu resulted in these present circumstances spot, made a lake in his name and venerated Shiva with this theertham and lotus blooms. Yet it was short by one bloom which Vishnu made up by removing his own eye to worship Shiva. From this day onwards, the act of offering eye images cut in silver, gold or copper appeared. Ruler Shiva satisfied with the puja of Vishnu gave him back His circle. The eye offered by Vishnu is still at the feet of Lord Shiva.

Significance

Those confronting issues in the wedding proposition perform archanas to Lord Agnipureeswarar here and go to Tiruveezhi Mazhalai temple to proceed with the worship for best results. Those discovering deformities in the exchange places and in their homes implore Lord for reliefs. This is considered as a Vasthu cure temple. Experiencing warmth related ailments utilization to bathe in the sacrosanct spring and offer arrangements made of wheat as nivedhana to Lord.

Festivals

The glory of Lord of the temple is praised by Saint Tirunavukkarasar in his Thevaram hymns. This is the 62nd Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

Timing

Daily poojas include Usha-Pooja at 6 am, Navakom at 9 am, Ucha-Pooja at 11 am and Athaazha-Pooja at 8.15 pm. Sree-Bali is performed at 7 am, 11.30 am and 8.15 pm daily.

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Accessibility

Air

The nearest airport is in Trichy.

Rail

The closest railway station is in Kumbakonam.

Road

S. Pudur is 24 km from Kumbakonam on the Karaikal route. Autos can be hired from S.Pudur to reach Anniyur.

Temple Address

Sri Agnipureeswarar Temple,
Vanniyur-(Anniyur) - 612 201,
Tiruvarur district.