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Arulmigu Veerattaneswarar Temple

Thiruvathigai, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Veerattaneswarar Temple

🛕About Temple

Arulmigu Veerattaneswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Thiruvathigai in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva as Veeratteswarar. The temple is a Paadal Petra Sthalam and is also counted among the Ashta Veeratta Sthalams, associated with Shiva’s Tripurantaka form.

ℹ️Temple Information

🛕 Presiding Deity
Veeratteswarar
👸 Goddess
Periyanayaki
⭐ Temple Classification
Shiva Temple | Paadal Petra Sthalam | Ashta Veeratta Sthalam
📍 District
Cuddalore
🙏 Sampradaya
Shaivism

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⭐Temple Significance

The temple is significant as a Paadal Petra Sthalam praised in the Tamil Shaiva devotional tradition and as one of the Ashta Veeratta Sthalams, the eight temples associated with heroic acts of Lord Shiva. At Thiruvathigai, the association is with the Tripurantaka tradition of Shiva destroying the three cities.

📜History

The temple is celebrated in the Tamil Shaiva Tevaram hymn tradition and is therefore classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam. Specific details about the original builder, foundation date, or earliest construction phase are not included here because they are not reliably established from the provided information.

🕉️Mythology

According to the Tripurantaka tradition associated with this shrine, Lord Shiva is worshipped here as the divine warrior who destroyed the three demon cities, known as Tripura. Shaiva hagiographical tradition also connects Thiruvathigai with Saint Tirunavukkarasar, also known as Appar, and his devotion to Lord Shiva.

🌳 Sacred Features

🌳 Temple Tree
Sarakondrai
Recognized as the temple tree of the shrine in the temple tradition.
💧 Temple Tank
Soola Theertham
Recognized as a sacred theertham associated with the temple.

✨ Temple Highlights

✨ Paadal Petra Sthalam
The temple is part of the group of Shiva temples praised in the Tevaram hymns of the Tamil Shaiva tradition.
✨ Ashta Veeratta Sthalam
Thiruvathigai is one of the eight Veeratta Sthalams associated with the heroic acts of Lord Shiva.
✨ Tripurantaka association
The temple is connected with the tradition of Shiva destroying the three demon cities, known as Tripura.

🚗 How to Reach

🛣️ By Road
The temple is located at Thiruvathigai in Cuddalore district and can be approached by road from Panruti and nearby towns.
🚆 By Rail
Panruti is the nearby railway access point for Thiruvathigai.
Arulmigu Veerattaneswarar Temple

Visit Information

🕒 Temple Timings
6:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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We strive to provide accurate and authentic information based on well-established historical, cultural, religious, and publicly available sources. However, temple timings, entry fees, rituals, festivals, special poojas, facilities, and other visitor information may change without prior notice.

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