Aabhathsagayeswarar Temple, Tiru Anniyur
| Location of the temple | Tiru Anniyur (Now known as Ponnur) |
| Lord Shiva known as | Aabhathsagayeswarar |
| Female deity known as | Periya Nayagi |
| Pathigam | Thirunavukarasar – 1 Sambandar – 1 |
| How to reach | Located 5 Kms from Mayiladuthurai in the north-west direction. Town bus facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai. Another Paadal Petra Sthalam Needur is located nearby in the east direction. One can reach Tiru Anniyur from Needur also. Tirukurukkai Veerattam, another paadal petra sivathalam, is located close by in the north direction from Tiru Anniyur. |
| Temple address | Arulmighu Aabhathsagayeswarar Temple Ponnur Paandur Post Via Needur Mayiladuthurai Taluk Nagapattinam District PIN 609203 |
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Map showing location of TiruAnniyur temple Map courtesy by: Google Maps |
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Rain God Varunan is believed to have worshipped God Shiva at this Sthalam. Sun’s rays fall directly on the Shivalingam for 5 days from the 24th day to 28th day of the Tamil month Panguni.