Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar Tharuvai

Saivite Temples, Tirunelveli District

God

Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar, facing east

Goddess

Akilandeswari, facing east

Other Deities

Kanni Vinayaka, Kalyana Murugan with consorts, Navagraha, Ayyappan, Baktha Anjaneya, Bhairava. Sanctum Niches – Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara

Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar Tharuvai is an east-facing temple situated inside a single large Prakaram. The walkways to the different shrines are paved. Both God and Goddess are in separate east facing Sanctum Sanctorums. A large Nandi faces the main deity. There is a small temple nearby for Agneeswarar along with his consort Avudai Amman on the banks of the Tamiraparani River northwest of Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar, Tharuvai.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar Tharuvai was built by the Pandya Kings. The walls of the main deity are filled with inscriptions. The details of the inscriptions are not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Vazhavalla Pandi Easwarar Tharuvai is 10 kilometers southwest of Tirunelveli in the northern end of Tharuvai village.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Tirunelveli.

Saivite Temples