Agnipureeswarar Temple

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Agnipureeswarar Temple in Thirupugalur, a village in Nagapattinam district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 10th century. Shiva is worshipped as Agnipureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Karundar Kuzhali. The temple is believed to be the place where Saiva saint Appar is believed to have attained salvation. ()

Coordinates: 10°53'5"N, 79°42'11"E

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Tamil NaduIndia

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Agnipureeswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple, Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple, Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple, Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple.

5.1 miNW
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Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple, Tiruvarur
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Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple
51 min walk • Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Tiruchenkattankudi in Nagapattinam district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Though it is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, it is more famous for its Ganesha icons. The main Ganesha shrine depicts him with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with.
6.6 miNW
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Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple
168 min walk • Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple is a Hindu temple located at Thirumeeyachur in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Meganathaswami. His consort is known as Lalithambika.
5.9 miNE
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Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, Karaikal
150 min walk • Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thirukoodalaiyathoor, a village in Cuddalore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. located in Tirunallar in Karaikal district of Pondicherry, India.

Agnipureeswarar Temple

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Agnipureeswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Koothanur Maha Saraswathi Temple, Tiruvarur

Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple

Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar Temple

Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, Karaikal