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 Temple info -2269 கோயில் தகவல் -2269 Nitheeshwara Swamy Temple, Srimushnam, Cuddalore Nitheeshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Srimushnam in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Nitheeshwara Swamy and Mother is called as Bhrihannayaki. This Temple is situated right behind the famous Srimushnam Bhu Varaha Swami Temple. This Temple appears to be very ancient and had been hugely overshadowed by the more famous Bhu Varaha Swami Temple. This Temple is one of the protected monuments under Archeological Survey of India. It is one of oldest Shiva Temples in this region. Lord Murugan of this Temple had been praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his Thirupugazh Hymns. The Temple This is an east facing Temple with single prakaram. The temple tank, Nithya Pushkarini and the Sthalavruksham of the Bhu Varahaswami Temple are located in front of the Shiva Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Nitheeshwara Swamy and Mother is called as Bh...

 Temple info -232 கோயில் தகவல் -232 Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple, located at Srimushnam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Varaha (Bhu Varaha Swamy), the boar-avatar of the god Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi as Ambujavalli Thayar. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Cuddalore Deity Varaha (Bhu Varaha Swamy) Lakshmi (Ambujavalli Thayar) Location Srimushnam State Tamil Nadu Country India Geographic coordinates 11°24′7″N 79°24′19″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture Creator Pallavas The temple had contributions from Medieval Cholas of the 10th century with later expansions by Thanjavur Nayak king Achuthappa Nayak. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all the shrines and the temple tanks. There is a seven-tiered rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the Chariot festival, celebrated during t...