Thenupuriswarar Temple — Patteeswaram | AllMandir
Where is Thenupuriswarar Temple? Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu mandir in Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu
Address: Thenampadugai
Postal code: 612701
Visiting this temple
Where is Thenupuriswarar Temple? Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu mandir in Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu. Visiting Thenupuriswarar Temple: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Thenupuriswarar Temple. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Thenampadugai near Patteeswaram. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. Nearby mandirs on AllMandir include Panchavan Madeviyar Pallippadai Temple, Pattiswaram Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Gopinatha Perumal Temple, Thirumigu ThiruSakthi Mutram Shiva Temple. Many families visit a cluster of temples in one trip — compare timings on each listing before you go. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Patteeswaram, open the Patteeswaram panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/patteeswaram-tamil-nadu-in). Panchang follows your saved city and regional calendar edition in the app. AllMandir is a free directory: temple photos when shared, heritage notes for famous pilgrimage sites, festival calendars, and member sign-in for saved mandir and comments. Report corrections from the temple page so the listing stays accurate for the next visitor.
History & significance
Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in the village of Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Thenupuriswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Nyanambikai (Somakamalambigai). The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century-CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is associated with the legend of Sambandar to whose view Nandi moved to have a direct view of the presiding deity. Muthupandal festival celebrated in the temple in associated with the legend.
Temple questions
Where is Thenupuriswarar Temple?
Thenupuriswarar Temple is a Hindu mandir in Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu.
What are Thenupuriswarar Temple darshan timings?
Check Thenupuriswarar Temple darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Thenupuriswarar Temple?
Thenupuriswarar Temple is in Thenampadugai, Patteeswaram, Tamil Nadu (Thenampadugai). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
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