Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple
Tamil Nadu
Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple
is a Hindu temple located at Omapuliyur in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. The historical name of the place is Umapuliyur. The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Pranava Vyakrapureeswar. His consort is known as Poongodi Nayaki. The temple is one of the few temples where Dakshinamurthy is present inside the sanctum.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Parangipettai railway station (PO), about 44 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 93 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram – Chidambaram, Cuddalore district (about 32 km)
- Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai – Swamimalai, near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur district (about 48 km)
- Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple (Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan Sthalam), Thirunallar – Thirunallar, Karaikal district (Puducherry UT) (about 51 km)
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