114. SRI JAGADEESWARAR TEMPLE PEREYIL

Devara Paadal Petra Sthalam	231st Shiva Sthalams(One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam)
Region	Chola Naadu - South
Chola Naadu - South	114th Shiva Sthalam
Pathigam	Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)

HISTORY:

This Shivastalam is located 5 km south of Kuzhikkarai on the Tiruvarur Thanjavur railroad. Appar has glorified this small shrine (Ogaippereyil) in a patikam of his in Tirukkuruntokai.

SALIENT FEATURE:

·        The Natarajar image here is said to be of great beauty.

·        Four worship services are offered here each day.

·        Kartikai Deepam and Tamil New Years day are celebrated here.

TEMPLE INFORMATION:

Moolavar	Sri Sidhi Nathar, Sri Jagadeeswarar (Viswanathar)
Ambal	Sri Periya Nayaki, Sri Jagannayaki
Theertham	Agni Theertham
Sthala Vriksham	Naarathai Maram

 BELIEF:

Those suffering from leprosy pray here after a dip in the agni theertha hoping to be cured.

TEMPLE FESTIVAL:

Tamil Month	English Month	Festival Name
Karthikai	Nov-Dec	Thirukarthikai
Maasi	Feb-Mar	Maha Shivrathri

 HOW TO REACH:

This paadal petra sthalam is located near Tiruvarur. One has to reach a place called Moolangudi on the Tiruvarur - Mannargudi road. This sthalam is very neary from Moolankudi.

TEMPLE ADDRESS:

Sri Jagadeeswarar Temple,

Pereyil,

Thiruvarur,

Tamil Nadu.

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