Theerthanadaswamy, Andhanallur

Saivite Temples, Thiruchirapalli District

God

Vada Theerthanadar (also Thirualanthuraiyar, Mahadevar), facing east

Goddess

Balasoundari, facing south

Other Deities

Mahaganapathi, Muruga with consorts, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswara, Durga, Bhairava, Navagraha, Gajalakshmi, Gnanasakthi, Kriyasakthi, Kalabhairavar, Surya, Chandran

Theerthanadaswamy, Kodiyalam is a medium sized ancient temple with an entrance arch and adjoining the Cauvery River across the main road.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Ponni (Cauvery River)

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Aal (Banyan – Ficus relegiosa)

History

Theerthanadaswamy, Andhanallur dates back to the Chola era. Said to have been constructed by Parantaka Chola. Rajaraja Chola, Rajendra Chola, Hoysala king Krishna Veera Valalar and Nayak Kings have contributed to the temple. Thirugnanasambandar has mentioned this temple in his hymns and thus this is a Vaipusthalam.

Mythology

No information

Directions

Theerthanadaswamy, Andhanallur is 14 kilometers in the Thiruchirapalli to Kulithalai road. The temple is located in the main road itself with ample parking space.

Stay and Food

None locally, closest is Thiruchirapalli

Saivite Temples