The Temple is in Thirupathiripuliyur or Thirupapuliyur close to Cuddalore Town. The Presiding Deity is Sri Padaleeswarar who is an incarnation of Sri Shiva. He is East facing and is seen in the form of Shiva Lingam. Facing the Moolasthanam is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or a Bali Peedam and a huge Nandhi Vaahanam. The Consort of Sri Padaaleeswarar is known as Goddess Periyanayaki who is seen to Bless from a separate Shrine.  Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar have all sung in praise of this Temple. An illuminated exhibition finds a place in the Prahaaram. It is one among the Paadal Petra Sthalam. The Temple is more than 2000 years old and is of Dravidian Architecture. Thirupathiripuliyur derives its name from the Sthala  Viruksham of the Temple which is a Pathiri Tree. There are Shrines for Vinayagar, Murugan, Lingothbhavar, Dhakshinamurthy, Durgai and Chandikeshwarar etc. Naga Devthas are placed just beneath the Sthala Viruksham or the Pathiri Tree. Arunthavanayagi is placed just beneath the Sthala Viruksham. Pradhosham, Chithirai Vasanthothsavam and Shivarathiri attracts lots of Devotees here. There is a Vasantha Mandapam and a Temple Library too. The Temple maintains a huge Ghoshala. The Temple Tank is located outside the Temple and is called as Sivakara Theertham.  

Contact Details: 94433 04978 or 098949 27573 or 04142 236728

Temple Timings: 5.30 AM to 12 Noon and 3 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Cuddalore to Thirupathripuliur is 4 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Thirupathripuliur is 43 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Thirupathripuliur is 41 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Thirupathripuliur is 22 Kms

Distance from Sirkali to Thirupathripuliur is 66 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Thirupathripuliur is 114 Kms

Distance from Thirunageswaram to Thirupathripuliur is 117 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Thirupathripuliur is 151 Kms

Distance from Vaitheeswaran Koil, Mayavaram to Thirupathripuliur is 71 Kms

Distance from Thirupungur to Thirupapuliyur is 76 Kms

Distance from Thirukadaiyur to Thirupapuliyur is 89 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Thirupapuliyur is 119 Kms

Distance from Virudhachalam to Thirupapuliyur is 60 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Thirupapuliyur is 120 Kms

Distance from Rasipuram to Thirupapuliyur is 218 Kms

Distance from Salem to Thirupapuliyur is 199 Kms

Distance from Nedungunam to Thirupapuliyur is 127 Kms

Distance from Injimedu to Thirupapuliyur is 140 Kms

Distance from Arani to Thirupapuliyur is 149 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Thirupapuliyur is 187 Kms

Distance from Virinjipuram or Virinchipuram to Thirupapuliyur is 202 Kms

Distance from Thirunavalur to Thirupapuliyur is 43 Kms

Distance from Rishivandiyam to Thirupapuliyur is 95 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Thirupapuliyur is 109 Kms

Distance from Pondicherry or Puducherry to Thirupapuliyur is 25 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Thirupathripuliur is 190 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Cuddalore R.S.

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