Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai
| Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Deity | Agastheesvarar |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Purisai |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°34′44″N 79°35′07″E / 12.5790°N 79.5852°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 109.02 m (358 ft) |
Agastheesvarar Temple, Purisai is a Siva temple in Purisai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2]
Vaippu Sthalam
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity is Agastheesvarar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.[3]
Location
This temple is located between Vandavasi and Cheyyar. There is also another Purisai near Thakkolam.[3]
References
- ^ பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, புரிசை நாட்டுப் புரிசை - purisai NAttup purisai, Sl.No.224, 7-12-4
- ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal