Vilvaaranyeswarar Temple, Tiruviyalur
Location of the temple | Tiruviyalur, near Kumbakonam |
Lord Shiva known as | Vilvaaranyeswarar, Yoganandheeswarar |
Female deity known as | Soundaranayagi, Santhanayagi |
Pathigam | Sambandar |
How to reach | Located on the Kumbakonam – Tiruvidaimarudur – Veppattur bus route and is about 8 Kms from Tiruvidaimarudur. Town bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam. In the vicinity is another Paadal Petra Sthalam Tirundudevankudi. |
Temple address | Arulmighu Yoganandheeswarar Temple Tiruvisanallur Tiruvisanallur Post Via Veppattur Kumbakonam Taluk Thanjavur District PIN 612105 |
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This is a temple with a 5 tier gopuram (Tower) and 2 prakarams. From the stone inscriptions found in this temple,. it is known that this temple has received the patronage and endowments from the earlier Chola Kings Parakrama Chola, Rajaraja chola and Rajendra Chola. It is believed that Saint Agastiyar worships God Shiva here on every Shivaratri day.