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 Temple info -2938 கோயில் தகவல்-2938 Airavateswarar/Naayadiyar  Temple,   Thiruvidaimarudur , Thanjavur Naayadiyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvidaimarudur is considered as equivalent to Kasi. This Temple is considered as one of temples of  Pancha Linga Sthalams of Thiruvidaimarudur . Kshetra Puranam Pattinathar and Bhadragiriyar:  Shaiva Saint Pattinathar is closely associated with this temple. His disciple Bhadragiriyar who was a king of Kashi renounced his kingship,became a saint and followed Pattinathar. He came to this place and stayed with his Guru Pattinathar. He always had a begging bowl and a dog with him which has been following him. Once Shri Shiva came in the form of a beggar and asked for alms to saint Pattinathar. Pattinathar directed Him to Bhadragiriyar whom he addressed as a Sansari. Bhadragiriyar felt sad as...

 Temple info -2937 கோயில் தகவல்-2937 Athmanathar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur , Thanjavur Athmanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvidaimarudur is considered as equivalent to Kasi. This Temple is considered as one of temples of  Pancha Linga Sthalams of Thiruvidaimarudur . The Temple is situated in the south street of  Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple . It is located close to Krishna Nursery school. History Manickavasagar had sung about the Lord of this Temple. During his pilgrimage to North Tamil region, Manickavasagar accompanied by Shiva devotees visited this Temple. He stayed in this place for some time and worshipped the Lord of this temple. Finally, when he decided to continue his pilgrimage further into the northern region, few devotees unable to bear the separation from the Lord, decided to stay here itself. This group of...

 Temple info -2936 கோயில் தகவல் -296 Chokkanathar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur Chokkanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvidaimarudur is considered as equivalent to Kasi. This Temple is considered as one of temples of  Pancha Linga Sthalams of Thiruvidaimarudur . The Temple is situated in the north street of  Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple . Legends Brahmmahathi Dosham: Pandyan King, Varaguna, who, according to tradition, lived in the seventh century A.D. Once he went for hunting in a nearby forest and when he started back home, dusk had already fallen. The horse, fatigued by the hunt, was anxious to get back to the stables, and literally flew over the path. Meanwhile an aged Brahmin, also travelling through the forest, had called it a day and was lying fast asleep under the shelter of a large tree.  Unfortunately...

 Temple info -2935 கோயில் தகவல்-2935 Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvidaimarudur Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvidaimarudur is considered as equivalent to Kasi. This Temple is considered as one of temples of  Pancha Linga Sthalams of Thiruvidaimarudur . The Temple is situated in the east street of  Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingeswarar Temple . The Temple can be reached by taking the small road on the southern corner of the east street towards eastern direction. The Temple is under the control Thiruvaduthurai Aadheenam. The Temple This is a small west facing temple. The Temple covers an area of about 20 cents. Presiding Deity is called as Kasi Viswanathar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. A Mandapam can be found in front of the sanctum. Nandi can be found in the prakaram facing the sanctum. Dakshi...