Sishta Guru Natheswarar Temple

The Sishta Guru Natheswarar Temple is located in Thiruthurayur and is dedicated to God Sishta Guru Natheswarar. When God Shiva got married to Mother Parvathi at Mont Kailash, sage Agasthya was sent by God Shiva to south to balance the level of the earth. The sage installed Shivalingas, on his way, with Ambica to see the wedding. The sage then worshipped God Shiva at this place facing west and Ambica facing North-Vamadeva direction. The sage did so because the wedding took place at North. This north-facing Ambica form is very rare. The sculpture portraying the worship of God to sage Sundarar is on the ghoshta wall near God Dakshinamurthy temple. There are temples for God Bhairava, Ramalinga, Surya Linga, Bheema Linga, Deva Adikesava Bhaktavatsala, Sun God, Mother Gajalakshmi in the prakara. God Nardana Vinayaka is in a separate temple which faces east. Anugnai Vinayakar is the Sthala Vinayakar, Murugar with 6 faces is found as "Subramanyar", Arunagirinathar praises him as "Gurunathar" in his Thiruppughazh, Sundarar is found along with a Sengol (stick) in standing posture, Sri Aadhikesava Perumal is found in separate sannadhi facing towards South direction. Next to Dhakshinamoorthy sannadhi a beautiful artistic works which explains how shiva peruman gave his seva as "Old person" towards Sundarar. Other sannadhis for Bhairavar, Surya lingam, Rama lingam, Bheema lingam, suryan, Sri Aadhikesava Bhaktavatsalar, Gaja lakshmi are found, Sri Narathana vinayakar facing towards east direction is found. Just opposite to the temple, is the small temple for God Shivan who came as a old aged person for Sundarar and he is called as "Jhaduththaat Kondeeswarar" and Ashtabuja Kaali is also found. Sishyan of Meikanda Nayanar - This is the birth place of Arunandhi Sivachariyar and also got mukthi in this sthalam, the Jeeva samadhi is also found for him in this sthalam.