85. SRI DEVAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE THEVUR

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	202nd Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	85th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

HISTORY:

Deva Pureeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.

Legend has it that Bhihaspati the Guru of the Devas worshipped here, hence Devagurunathar and Devur. Gowtama Muni, Indra, Kubera and Surya have worshipped here. This temple occupies an area of over an acre.

Deva Pureeswarar Temple:

The Devas worshipped Shiva at Thevur to rid them of the sin of killing Vruddhasura. The temple is also associated with the legends of the Ramayana as per which Kubera worshipped Shiva at the Deva Pureeswarar Temple to get back his wealth stolen by Ravana. As per the Mahabharata, Virata worshipped Shiva at the temple along with his son Uttara.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The sacred tree kal vazhai is of rare variety of plantain growing from stones.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Deva Gurunathar, Sri Devapureeswarar
Ambal	Sri Pann Nilaviya Mozhiyumai, Sri Madhura Bhashini
Theertham	Deva Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Vazhaimaram

BELIEF:

The temple is frequented by unmarried people and those seeking children.

As the plave is revered as guru sthala Jupiter, prayer in this temple dispenses with any adverse aspect of the planet.

People pray here for prosperity,recovery of losses and excellence in acedamic pursuits.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Vaikasi	May-June	Vaikasi annual festival
Markazhi	Dec-Jan	Thiruvadhirai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

HOW TO REACH:

This sivasthalam temple is located 4 Kms south of Kizhvelur which is on the Nagapattinam - Tiruvarur NH 67 road. Town bus facilities are available from Tiruvarur.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Devapureeswarar Temple,

Thevur,

Tiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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