Agastheeswarar Temple
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Agasthiyampalli, Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is revered in the seventh century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is locally called Agasthiyar Kovil.
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Where it is
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Velankanni railway station (VLNK), about 46 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 114 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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