Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Vaitheeswaran Koil is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Shiva, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [3] Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya (Doctor) and Ishvara (God/Master).
As of 2001 India census, [1] Vaitheeswarankoil had a population of 7522. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vaitheeswarankoil has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%.
Vaitheeswaran Kovil is located 50.5 km (31.4 mi) away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam - Sirkazhi Road and 14.5 km (9.0 mi) away from Mayiladuthurai. Swetharanyeswarar Temple is located 24 km (15 mi) from Mayiladuthurai and 13 km (8.1 mi) to the East of Vaitheeswaran Kovil.
Location: Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Coordinates ... 182 Vaitheeswaran Koil, near Sirkazhi, is one of the temples the adheenam maintains. [4]
Temple Location Sattainadhar Temple Center of Sirkazhi Thirukolakka 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Sirkazhi Then Thirumullaivayil 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Sirkazhi Magendrapalli 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Sirkazhi on the south bank of the Kollidam River, 2 km from the Bay of Bengal Thirunalloor Perumaanam (Achaalpuram)
Kuntaleswarar temple is accessible by road from Vaitheeswaran Koil, which is about 11km from the temple. [3] A tributary of Cauvery, Ganapathy Theertham, runs alongside this temple. Kuntaleswarar temple is considered to be the 28th in the series of the Tevara Padal Petra Stalams located in Chola Nadu, north of the river Kaveri. [4]
Name of Temple Name of Deity Location (Travel Base) Built around Notes/Beliefs 1 Tiruavinankudi Temple [30] Dandayudhapani Swami Pazhani - This temple is the third among the six Holy Abodes. [31] The Murugan idol was made by Bogar from an amalgam of nine toxic substances (Navabaashaanam) [32] 2 Swamimalai Murugan Temple Swaminatha Swamy Swamimalai
The temple is the largest Shiva temple in the district. Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or the "God of healing". The holy water of the Siddhamirtham tank in the temple complex is believed to have curative effects, and a holy dip here is believed to cure all diseases. The temple was built by Thirumalai Nayak during the 16th century.