Gangadareeswarar, Pulavanallur

Saivite Temples, Thiruvarur District

God

Gangadareeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Anandavalli (also Gangavati), facing south

Other Deities

Vinayaka, Muruga, Dakshinamurthy

Gangadareeswarar, Pulavanallur is an ancient temple undergoing renovation when we visited in 2016. Work was going slow as funds have run out. The temple occupies a large space. There is also a large temple pond adjacent.

Holy water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

No information

Mythology

No information

Directions

The temple of Gangadareeswarar, Pulavanallur is actually a part of Manakkal Ayyampettai which is about 10 kilometers north west of Thiruvarur.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Thiruvarur.

Saivite Temples