87. SRI ARANERIYAPPAR TEMPLE ACHALESWARAM (TIRUVARUR)

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	204th Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	87th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

Araneri Achaleswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the premises of Thyagaraja Temple in Tiruvarur of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Historical name of this place is Arur Araneri. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Araneriyappar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Vandarakuzhali.

The Chola Queen Sembian Mahadevi rebuilt this temple of stone (10th century). This west facing temple consists of a sanctum and an ardhamandapam. Inscriptions from the period of Raja Raja Chola are found here. The niche images here include those of Ardhanareeswarar, Durga, Bhikshatanar, Bhrama, Lingodbhavar, Dakshinamurthy, Agastyar and Natarajar.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        Legend has it that Naminandi Adigal, one of the 63 Nayanmars, kept the temple lamp burning with water, when oil supply failed.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Araneri Appar, Sri Achaleswarar
Ambal	Sri Vandaarkuzhali, Sri Achaleswari
Theertham	Sangu Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Pathiri

BELIEF:

People pray for removal of obstacles in marriage talks and for child boon.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

HOW TO REACH:

This sivasthalam temple is located in Tiruvarur town. Another paadal petra sthalam Tiruvarur Araneri is situated inside the Vanmeekinathar temple at Tiruvarur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Araneriyappar Temple,

Achaleswaram,

Tiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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