Temple info -590 Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar temple, Theeyathur ஸஹஸ்ர லக்ஷ்மீஸ்வரர் கோயில், தீயத்தூர்
Temple info -590 கோயில் தகவல் -590 Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Temple, Theeyathur, Pudukottai Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Theeyathur Village in Avudaiyar Koil Taluk in Pudukottai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar and Mother is called as Brihannayaki. The temple is associated with Uthiratadhi Nakshathra and is called as Uthiratadhi Star Temple. Legends Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar: Lord Vishnu was performing Shiva Puja each day with 1000 lotus flowers. When the number was short by one, Lord Vishnu to make up the shortage tried to pluck one of his eyes to offer it Lord Shiva but was prevented by Lord Shiva and granted darshan. Mahalakshmi followed Lord Vishnu with the puja and realized her wish of Shiva darshan. As Lord Shiva granted Darshan to Mahalakshmi who worshipped him with 1000 flowers, He is named Sahasra Lakshmeeswarar. Sahasram means 1000. Theeyathur: As Fire God, Agni and Sun also known a...