Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli

Saivite Temples, Thanjavur District

God

Aagasapureeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Mangalambigai, facing south

Other Deities

Balaganapathi, Baladandayudhapani, Gajalakshmi, Banapureeswarar, Dhruva Natchathira Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Vishnudurga, Chandikeswarar, Kaduveli Sidhdhar, Navagraha, Sreenivasa Perumal, Bhairava

Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli is an east facing temple with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli is one of the Pancha Bootha Parikara Sthalams representing the Sky (Aagasam). The ancient temple has been renovated by the efforts of the locals and contributions from people all over.

Holy water (Theertham) – Not known

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Purasu (Butea monosperma)

History

Kaduveli Sidhdhar, who wrote the famous ‘Nandavanathil Or Aandi’ (a brilliant concept song depicting the birth, life, and death of human beings), did penance and lived here at Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli.

Legend

Sage Agastya is said to have mentioned thus about Kaduveli Sidhdhar – கடுவெளியை கண்டு, கடுவெளியை விண்டு, கடுவெளிச்சம் கண்டவன் . Vayu and Garuda are believed to worship Lord Shiva here at Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli every day. It is also said that in olden days before building temples the Vaasthu Pooja would be performed here. Bheema is believed to have worshiped this Lingam and also led the Pandavas to pray here at Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli. Anjaneya is said to have worshiped the Lord here from the sky without setting his feet on the land.

Directions

Agasapureeswarar Kaduveli is on the Thiruvaiyaru to Kallanai road.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Thanjavur

Saivite Temples

Agasapureeswarar, Kaduveli