139. ARAYAPAKKAM

ARUNADHEESWARAR TEMPLE


Distance: 

Shiva: Arunadheeswarar

Amman: Arunambigai

Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree

Speciality:

The temple was built by Pallavas and later renovated by Cholas.

The temple is more than 1200 years old.

The ancient temple was completely damaged and a new temple is built now.

The temple is taken care off by the youth in the village.

They have taken steps and construction of the temple.

The Mulavar Shiva faces east and Amman faces south.

There is a Jyeshtadevi sannidhi in this temple which denotes the contribution of Cholas to the temple.

The temple was worshipped by Suriyan and therefore Shiva obtained the name Arunadheeswarar.

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