Amirdhagadeswarar Swamy Temple
Thirukadaiyur, Mayiladuthurai District
Main Diety : Sri Amirdhagadeswarar Swamy
Ambal : Sri Abirami Ammai
Other Deities : Kala Samhar Moorthy, Kallavaaranam Pillaiyar, Yaman, Markandeyar, Nataraja, Kungiliakkalaya Nayanar
Holy Water : AmirdhaTheertham, Sivagangai
Temple Tree : Vilvam
Prominence of the Shrine : Lord Shiva killed yama to save his devotee Markandeya on this location. At the request of Markandeya, Ganga Theertham appeared at the grave yard of Thirukkadavur. Brahma was offered Gnana Upadesam here. Bhoomadevi was showered with grace here. Goddess Abhirami changed Thai Amavasai (New Moon Day) into Pournami (Full Moon Day) for Abhirami Pattar. To be blessed with a long life, Shashtiapthapoorthi (completion of 60 years) and Sadhabhishegam (Completion of 80 years) are held every day here. People all over india visit here to conduct their 60th or 80th year marriages on this sacred temple.
Who worshipped here : Agathiar, Pulatheeswarar, Vasugi, Dhurgai, Brahman, Yaman, Markandeyar, Karinayanar, Kungiliyakalaya Nayanar
Poets who sang its praise : Thirugnanasambandar, Appar, Abhirami Pattar
Temple Timings : 6.00 am to 1.00 noon - 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Pooja Details : Six times a day
Temple Festivals : 18 day Brahmotsavam in the tamil month of Chithirai.
1008 Sangabhishegam has been held every Monday on tamil month “Karthigai”.
Aadipooram in Tamil month of “Aadi”,
Navarathri Vizha in Tamil month of “Purattasi”.
Nearest Town: Mayiladuthurai
