Sree Athulyanadheswarar Temple, araiyaninalloor, aragandanallur (Arakandanallur)

India / Tamil Nadu / Tirukkoyilur / Arakandanallur
 Shiva temple, thevara paadal petra sthalam

NNT12 - sree azhagiya ponnamai sametha sree athulyanatheswarar temple, aragandanalloor or thiru araiyaninallor is 12th nadunattu thevara temple.IKT mahabharatha - ithikasa temple associated with epic mahabharatha, pandavas here worship the lord.HRRT - Temple to worship for Hindu religious renaissance, sambandar open the door closed by other religion.
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Location:arakandanlliur is about 3kms from thirukoviloor.
The temple is located in a beautiful location on a hillock adjacent to the South Pennai river and is visible from a distance across the river. There are two entrances, one through the main road and the other through the river which is very scenic.
Legends:
* Ramanar has meditated in this temple when he was a young boy.
* It is believed that the Pandavas visited Arankandanallur and that the temple tank close to the cave in which they stayed was created with Bhima’s mace. There are two sunais (water streams) on the hillock which are said to have been used by Pandavas and Draupadi.
* There is an imprint of Thirugnana Sambandar’s feet here. Sambandar is said to have miraculously moved a huge rock that had been placed to block the shrine. Thirugnana Sambandhar worshipped Thiruvannamalai from this hillock top.
* Worshipped by Prasanda rishi
The Temple: The 160 feet high Gopuram in this shrine (dating back to the 7th century) with three prakarams Rich in inscriptions, it received Royal patronage from local chieftains, the later Cholas and the later Pandyas. This is the south most rock-cut cave temple of Pallavas, with the solitary exception of Tiruchirapalli. Thiruvannamalai is visible from this hill. There is an idol of Ramanar as a young boy in a meditative posture and the temple is visited by many Ramana Maharsishi followers.
A detailed travelogue is available here:
richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/tirukkoyilur...
Marked by Raju's Temple visits:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/thiruvannamalai/
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   11°58'26"N   79°13'13"E

Comments

  • The information that you are giving is some thing very valuable .Infact many local people are not even aware of the basic information .I always go through your details & take note of it before visiting the temples.I would request you to add the meaning of ATHULYAN ATHI ESWARAN -Arakanda nallore,Thirukkoyiloor & some more details if any about the Lingam . Makkal Sevai Mahesan sevai. Let god be with you.
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