Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai

Agasteeswarar, Ozhugarai

Saivite Temples, Uthiramerur Taluk

God

Agasteeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Anandavalli, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Muruga, Navagraha

Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai is a small east facing temple with the entrance gateway from the south. A single Prakaram houses the Sanctum Sanctorum and the shrines. The construction is of brick. The sanctum niches are empty.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai looks like an old temple, but historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

From the name of the lord at Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai it could be assumed that the Lingam is believed to have been worshiped by Sage Agastya.

Directions

Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai is 10 kilometers north of Uthiramerur. In the road going towards Kancheepuram take a left at Karveppampoondi before crossing the Cheyyar River and drive for 2 kilometers to reach Agasteeswarar Ozhugarai.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Uthiramerur.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples