Agastheeswarar Temple

Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Agasthiyampalli, Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is revered in the seventh century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is locally called Agasthiyar Kovil.

मुख्य विवरण · Temple details

प्रमुख देवता / Deity: Shiva (शिव)
स्थान / Location: Pallavaram, Andhra Pradesh
वास्तुकला शैली / Architecture: Dravidian architecture
मंदिर लेआउट / Layout: gopuram

वास्तुकला · Architecture

gopuram

शास्त्रीय संदर्भ · Scriptural references

Tevaram

महत्व · Significance

The temple is a Paadal Petra Sthalam, revered in the seventh-century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram.

सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ

Which deity is worshipped at Agastheeswarar Temple?
Agastheeswarar Temple is dedicated to Shiva (शिव).

Where is Agastheeswarar Temple located?
Agastheeswarar Temple is located in Pallavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, at coordinates 12.948, 80.1619.