Sri Athmanathar Swamy Temple Timings – Avudaiyarkoil
Sri Athmanathar Swamy Temple
is located in Ayudaiyarkoil Village in Pudukkottai district in the state of
Tamilnadu.
Sri Athmanathar is an
incarnation of Lord Shiva. Goddess Yoganayagi is the consort of Athamanathar.
Nandi and Chandikeswara
are absent in the temple.
The lord is present in
three forms Aruvam (invisible form), Aruuruvam (visible not definite form), and
Uruvam (Visible form).
There are five lamps in
the Sanctum indicating the five time scales and 27 lamps indicating the 27
stars.
This temple was built in Chola
style of architecture with 7 tier Rajagopuram.
Most of the Shiva temples
are generally face east direction, but this temple faces South direction.
This temple was built in
9th century.
One of the sacred books
of Tamil Saiva Siddhanta, Manikkavasagar’s Tiruvacakam originated from this
Shrine.
Best time to Visit –
September to March
Traditional dress is
allowed for darshan.
Temple Timings
6.00 am to 12.00 pm
4.00 pm to 9.00 pm
How to reach the Temple
49 kms from Pudukkottai
430 kms from Chennai
35 kms from Karaikudi
Nearby Temples
Thiruvarangulam, Sri
Arangulanathar Temple – 41 kms
Thirumayam, Sri Sathyamoorthi Perumal Temple – 50 kms.
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