Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai

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Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Tiruvannamalai
Deity Agastheesvarar
Festivals Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location Purisai
State Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
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Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 12°34′44″N79°35′07″E / 12.5790°N 79.5852°E / 12.5790; 79.5852
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation109.02 m (358 ft)

Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai is a Siva temple in Purisai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India). [1] [2]

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Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar. [2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Agastheesvarar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari. [3]

Location

This temple is located between Vandavasi and Cheyyar. There is also another Purisai near Thakkolam. [3]

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