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Birth Star Temple

 Arulmigu Akilandeswari sameda Naganathar Temple, Nagapattinam

Birth Star : Krithigai

Mulavar   Naganathaswamy
Ambal   Akilandeswari
Kshethram    
Direction    
Theertham    
Sthala Vruksham   Surankondrai
Paadiyavar    
Travel Base   Nagapattinam
Nearest Railway Station   Nagapattinam
Continent   Chola
Circle   Nagapattinam
District   Nagai
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

This temple is situated at centre of Nagai near VOC Street on Neela TherkuMada Vilaagam.

Architecture

 

History

Legend here is Adhiseshan, king of snakes worshipped Lord Shiva on four quarters in each temple on Maha Sivarathri. First Quarter of the night at Thirunageswaram, Second Quarter of the night at Naganathaswamy temple, Kumbakonam , Third Quarter of the night at Thirupampuram and Fourth Quarter of the night at Naganathar Temple, Nagapattinam to absolve his curse and Pithru Dosham.

Festival

 

Temple Address: Sri Akshayapureeswarar Temple, Vilankulam, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur Dist - 614 612
Phone : 9750784944, 9626685051
Temple timing :  16.00 to 19.00 hrs