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Shiva temple in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvannamalai
DeityAgastheesvarar
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
LocationPurisai
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai is located in Tamil NaduAgastheesvarar Temple, PurisaiAgastheesvarar Temple, Purisai, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°34′44″N 79°35′07″E / 12.5790°N 79.5852°E / 12.5790; 79.5852
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation109.02 m (358 ft)

Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai is a Siva temple in Purisai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India).

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Agastheesvarar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.

Location

This temple is located between Vandavasi and Cheyyar. There is also another Purisai near Thakkolam.

References

  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. ^ மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, புரிசை நாட்டுப் புரிசை - purisai NAttup purisai, Sl.No.224, 7-12-4
  3. ^ மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal
Vaippu Sthalam

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