Agneeswarar Vazhudur

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Agneeswarar, facing west

Goddess

Azhakiyanayagi, facing west

Other Deities

Sakthi Vinayaka, Subramanian, Saneeswara, Vinayaka, Chandikeswara

Agneeswarar Vazhudur is a small east-facing temple situated in a single prakaram. The entrance is through a gateway in the east. The Shiva lingam is a huge one. The Goddess shrine is separate and also faces west. The Prakaram is filled with weeds, plants, and trees. A small canal is flowing in front and the temple is located amidst green fields.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Agneeswarar Vazhudur is an ancient temple as is evident from the several inscriptions found all around the sanctum sanctorum walls. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Agneeswarar Vazhudur is 6.5 kilometers west of Mukkudal which is about 26 kilometers west of Tirunelveli. After Mukkudal and Pappakudi take a left at Sengulam junction and drive for about 1.2 kilometers to reach Agneeswarar Vazhudur.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Tirunelveli and Tenkasi depending on your travel plan.

Saivite Temples

Agneeswarar, Vazhudur