Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Arakandanallūr sits on the route: 30 minutes from Manalūrpettai.
Arakandanallūr is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 5,713, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Arakandanallūr sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arakandanallūr to your route.
Atulya Nadheswarar Temple (அதுல்யநாதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Arakandanallur in Thirukoilur taluk, a town panchayat in Viluppuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Atulya Nadheswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consortRead more
Parvati is depicted as Azhagiya Ponnazhagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple complex covers two acres, built on a granite hill and it houses a seven tier gateway tower known as gopurams. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Atulya Nadheswarar and his consort Azhagiya Ponnazhagi being the most prominent.
The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The Brahmotsavam festival celebrated during Vaikasi (May–June) is the most prominent festival.
The original complex is believed to have been built by Pallavas, with later expansion by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the Vijayanagara Empire during the 16th century. There are three rock-cut caves from the Pallava regime during the 10th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Arakandanallūr is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.9720 latitude, 79.2228 longitude.
Arakandanallūr has a population of approximately 5,713 people, making it a town in India.
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