Arangulanathar Temple

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Arangulanathar Temple
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Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Pudukkottai
Deity Arangulanathar
(Haratheerthiswarar)
Festivals Maha Shivaratri, Vaikasi Visakam, Aadi Pooram
Location
LocationThiruvarangulam
State Tamil Nadu
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Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 10°21′22″N78°52′25″E / 10.3562°N 78.8737°E / 10.3562; 78.8737
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation119.67 m (393 ft)

Arangulanathar Temple is a Shiva temple in Thiruvarangulam neighbourhood of Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. This temple is also called as 'Haratheerthiswarar temple'. [1] The main deity in this temple is Arangulanathar and the goddess is Brahadhambal (Periyanayaki). There is a mandap in this temple with 100 pillars. [2] This temple is one of the Tevaram Vaippu Sthalams mentioned in one of Sambandar's patika. [3]

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Location

Arangulanathar temple is located with the coordinates of ( 10°21′22″N78°52′25″E / 10.3562°N 78.8737°E / 10.3562; 78.8737 ) at Thiruvarangulam. [4]

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Arangulanathar Temple
Arangulanathar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Sub deities

Vishnu, Saraswati, Sitrambalam udaiyar, Nataraja, Dakshinamurti with musical instrument veena, Chandikeswarar, Porpanai Ganesha, Shanmuganathar with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar, Manikkavacakar and 63 Nayanars are the sub deities in this temple.

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References

  1. ↑ India Office of the Registrar General (1966). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.
  2. ↑ "Arangulanathar Temple : Arangulanathar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Aniruddh (23 February 2021). "Arangulanathar, Tiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai". TN Temples Project. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Arangulanathar Temple, Thiruvarangulam". www.findmytemple.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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