Thiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple

Saivite, Paadal Petra Sthalam

God

Pasupatheswarar, Pasupadanadhar, facing east

Goddess

Nalla Nayagi, Sargunambal, facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Sokkanadhar, Meenakshi, Nalvar, Navagrahas, Chandran, Suryan, Nataraja, Arjuna

Temple – This is an east facing temple with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Thirunavukkarasar and Thirugnanasambandar have rendered Thevaram hymns for this Lord.

Holy water (Theertham) – Kirubakadaksha Theertham, (Pond)

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Bamboo (Bambusa sps)

Mythology

Arjuna is believed to have worshiped and received his pasupadam here. Sage Narada is said to have worshipped here.

Directions

The temple is right inside the Annamalai University campus in Chidambaram

Stay and Food

Chidambaram has some good hotels and restaurants

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