Pasupatheeswarar, Alloor

Saivite Temples, Thiruchirapalli District

God

Pasupatheeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Ambal (name not available), facing south

Other Deities

No information

Pasupatheeswarar, Alloor is a beautiful ancient temple but sadly unattended or protected. The surrounding area is planted with Teak trees and surrounded by Mango grove, but we do not know whether the temple management has done this or some encroachers. Needs attention and protection urgently to prevent misuse. Temple may not be open mostly.

Holy water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Looking at the immaculate Vimanana over the sanctum sanctorum, the stone construction and the adjoining temple pond Pasupatheeswarar, Alloor is sure to have been a large temple in the ancient past.

Mythology

No information

Directions

Pasupatheeswarar, Alloor is about 8 kilometers in the Thiruchirapalli to Kulithalai road. Take a left a little before Alloor and drive for about 300 meters and again take a left to reach this temple.

Stay and Food

None locally, closest is Thiruchirapalli.

Saivite Temples