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 Temple info -899 கோயில் தகவல் -899  Sri Agnipureeswarar Temple at Vanniyur (Anniyur) Location Vanniyur (Anniyur) is situated at a distance of about 28 kms from Mayiladuthurai on the Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur route. Frist travel to Poonthottam (20 kms) and then travel about 8 kms to Vanniyur (via Thiruveezhimizhalai). From Kumbakonam also, it is about 28 kms on the Kumbakonam to Karaikkal route (Via S. Pudur-20 kms). From S.Pudur, take diversion route and travel for about 5 kms to reach this temple. Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this temple are – Thiruvizhimizhalai, Karuvili Kottitai (Karuveli), Thirumiyachur, Thirumiyachur Ilamkoil, Thilathaipathy, Thiruppampuram, Serukudi, Thiru Kottaram, Ambal Maakalam and Ambar Perunthirukkoil. General Information Moolavar Sri Agnipureeswarar, Sri Agneeswarar Ambal Sri Gauri Parvathy Theertham (Holy water) Agni Theertham Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree) Vanni tree Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by Saint Thirunavukarasar...

 Temple info -862 கோயில் தகவல் -862 A temple for heat related problems! The Thengangapureeswara Temple at Chinnanarimedu Ten skin problems....no tension! claims a soap commercial. Come summer, there are a range of problems that arise due to sudden increase in temperature, like rashes, prickly heat, chicken pox, dehydration and so on. Just like there are temples for various types of ailments, there is a temple that helps soothe heat related problems. And off, we set on the Cuddalore - Thiruvandipuram Main Road (Thiruvaheendrapuram). At one point, there was nothing but wilderness around us. Kaushik explained that the place had come to be known as Narimedu because at one point in time, the entire dwellings around this area, had been destroyed during an invasion, and there were only foxes that roamed around here to feast on the human and animal remains. Even today there are only about eighty households in Chinna Narimedu and about 120 households in Periya Narimedu. Our vehicle turned i...