Sivaloganadar, Vadugapatti
God
Sivaloganadar, facing east
Goddess
Sivakamasundari, facing east
Other Deities
At entrance – Mahaganapathi. Naalvar, Moolavinayakar, Vishnu with consorts, Kasi Viswanathar, Kasi Visalakshi, Muruga with consorts, Arumuga, Gajalakshmi, Saraswathi, Bhairava, Saneeswara, Chandran, Surya
Sivaloganadar Vadugapatti is an east facing temple which is beautifully maintained. A temple tank is outside on the east side. A large flight of steps leads uo to the 3 tiered Rajagopurams of the main deity and goddess. A single covered and tiled Prakaram houses sanctum sanctorum and all the shrines. A temple for Mahavishnu as Kalyana Venkatesa Perumal is adjacent on the north side.
Holy Water – Temple Tank
Holy Tree – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)
History
Sivaloganadar Vadugapatti is an old temple built by the Nagarathar Community of the Pudukottai region. Nagarathar are a community who are believed to have originally lived in pre-historic Naganadu which was either north or north-west of Kancheepuram, said to have been destroyed by nature’s fury. They migrated to different places prominent of which are Kancheepuram, Poompuhar and Karaikudi regions. Over time they became an important and successful mercantile community and contributed a lot to various charities including temples. They went abroad in the ships of the Cholas and did business in various countries in Southeast Asia. They had good relationships with the Cholas and Pandyas.
Legend
No Information
Directions
Sivaloganadar Vadugapatti is about 3.5 kilometers east of Ponnamaravathi. Ponnamaravathi is about 35 kilometers south west of Pudukottai and is well connected.
Food and Stay
None locally except small eateries in Ponnamaravathi. The places of stay would be Thiruchirapalli and Pudukottai.