Abathsahyeswarar temple, Alangudi
Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai is a Shiva temple located in the village of Alangudi in Valangaiman, Tamil Nadu. In this temple, Lord Dakshinamurthy is worshipped as one of the "Navagrahas" and is referred to the planet Jupiter.
Package Includes
Cab
Sthalapuranam
Full Itinerary
Morning
Abathsahyeswarar temple,Alangudi
- Lord Dakshinamurthy is one of the “Navagrahas” and is referred to the planet Jupiter, and Alangudi is the “Guru Stalam” dedicated to the planet Jupiter.
- Legend has it that Alangudi is the place where Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison as emitted during the churning of the ‘paarkadal’ (Sea of milk). Hence the place is known as Alangudi, which literally mean ‘the place where Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison’.
- Alangudi is regarded as one of the Pancha Aranya Sthalas – Pancha-five, Aranya-forest covered).
- It is one among the 274 “Padal Petra Sthalams”
- This is the only temple where Lord Dakshinamurthy is taken in car procession.
Pooja Details
Other Temples covered in this trip
- Transportation in AC Etios/Dzire cabs.
- Toll charges and driver’s allowance.
- Upon booking confirmation, the Sthalapuranam of temples mentioned in the itinerary will be sent through email.
- Assistance regarding temple and pooja information will be provided on request
