Mandirapureeswarar Temple, Tiruvusathanam

Location of the temple Tiruvusathanam (now known as Koyilur)
Lord Shiva known as Mandirapureeswarar
Female deity known as Periya Nayagi
Pathigam Sambandar – 1
How to reach This paadal petra sthalam is located about 2 Kms to the north from Muthupettai on the Muthupettai – Mannarkudi road. Muthupettai can be reached by bus from Tiruthuraipoondi, Mannarkudi, Thanjavur, Pattukottai, Tiruvarur.

The sivalingam of Mandirapureeswarar here is a Swayambu Lingam and white in colour. Ramar, Lakshmanan, Hanuman, Jaambavaan, Sukreevan are said to have worshipped Lord Shiva at this sthalam.