Vanmeekanathar Temple, Tiruneipperu | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tiruvarur |
Deity | Lord Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Tiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi Road |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Vanmeekanathar Temple, Tiruneipperu is a Siva temple in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu (India). This place is also known as Adiyar Temple. It is at distance of 8 km in Tiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi Road[1] The temple can be reached just opposite to Nami Nandi Adigal temple.[2]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. This place is also known as Emapperur.[2][3]
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Vanmeekanathar. His consort is known as Umaparameswari. This was the birthplace of Nami Nandi Adigal.[1]
In the Prakaram shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania, Bairava, Sanisvara and Surya are found. In the front mandapa the shrine of the goddess is found.[1]
The Kumbhabhishekham of the temple was held on 30 March 2018.[4]