Yama Dhandeeswarar Temple, Alagramam, Villupuram

Yama Dhandeeswarar Temple, Alagramam, Villupuram

Yama Dhandeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Alagramam near Thindivanam Town in Thindivanam Taluk in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Yama Dhandeeswarar and Mother is called as Thirupurasundari. The Temple is believed to be around 1500 years old and built by Pallavas. The Temple is situated on northern banks of Thondi River.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://lesser-known-temples-in-tamil-nadu.blogspot.com/2021/07/yama-dhandeeswarar-temple-alagramam-legends.html

The Temple

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Festivals

Lord Shiva gave boon to Sage Markandeya to be ever youthful in Magam Star day in Chithirai Month. This event is celebrated in this temple. Monthly Pradoshams, Somavara Pooja, Maha Shivaratri and other Lord Shiva related festivals are celebrated here.

Prayers

This temple is considered as the best place for conducting marriages, Shastiapthapoorthi, Bheemaratha Santhi, Sathabishegam and Mrityunjaya Homam. This temple is also considered as Parihara Sthalam for Kala Sarpa Doshas.

Contact

Yama Dhandeeswarar Temple,

Alagramam, Thindivanam Taluk,

Villupuram District – 604 302

Mobile: +91 97870 83707

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Mailam Railway Station, 4.5 Kms from Kutteripattu Junction Bus Stop, 13 Kms from Thindivanam Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Thindivanam, 14 Kms from Thindivanam Railway Station, 33 Kms from Villupuram, 39 Kms from Puducherry and 121 Kms from Chennai Airport. The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Kootteripattu junction on Thindivanam – Villupuram Road.

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Veetrirundha Perumal Temple, Veppathur, Thanjavur

Veetrirundha Perumal Temple, Veppathur, Thanjavur

Veetrirundha Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Veppathur Village in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is built on top of an older brick temple some of whose remains have survived. The remains constitute one of the two surviving Hindu temples of the pre-Pallava period, the other being the Subrahmanya temple at Saluvankuppam, and one of the oldest ones in Tamil Nadu. Veppathur is situated between River Cauvery and Pazhavaru River.

Legends

It is said that Lord Rama, on his travel in the jungle to locate the whereabouts of Sita took rest in this place with Neela Devi and Bhooma Devi offering solace with a palm fan.  Thus, in this ancient temple, Veetrirundha Perumal offers darshan with the two consorts, Neela Devi and Bhooma Devi on either side.

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://lesser-known-temples-in-tamil-nadu.blogspot.com/2021/06/veetrirundha-perumal-temple-veppathur-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://lesser-known-temples-in-tamil-nadu.blogspot.com/2021/06/veetrirundha-perumal-temple-veppathur-temple.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Veppathur, 1.5 Kms from Thiruvisanallur, 4 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 6 Kms from Thirumangalakudi, 6 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 49 Kms from Thanjavur and 103 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Kallanai to Poompuhar Route.

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