This Temple is located in Kiliyanoor or Kiliyanur between Tindivanam and Pondicherry and is around 2 Kms from the main road. The Presiding Deity is Agastheeswarar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The Ambal or the Consort here is Goddess Akilandeswari. She has a separate Shrine of Her own and She Blesses Her Devotees from there. Goddess Akilandeswari has a Nandhi Vahanam here instead of her usual Simha Vahanam. Lord Shiva is found as a Swayambumurthy in this Temple. This is one among the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. This Temple has gained prominence since its considered as a Rahu Kethu Parihaara Sthalam and many Devotees come here exclusively for this purpose. It was built around 1500 years ago by the Chola Kings. Saint Thirugnana Sambandar has sung in praise of this Temple. It is believed that Saint Agastiyar installed a Lingam here and hence the name of the Saint to this Temple. It is said that Sage Kalava Maharishi had stayed in this Temple with his two daughters who had some serious health hazards. But its believed that their ailments were soon cured. Devotees who have marriage issues and those who dont have issues come to this Temple and its believed that their Wishes are granted sooner than later. There is a strong belief that drinking the Abishekam Milk cures one of their stomach ailments, such is its power. There is a Holy Water Body close to the Temple and beyond it is a Cemetry or a Mayaanam and it is believed that Lord Agastheeswarar keeps an eye  on both and safeguards them, hence this Temple  is considered on par with  Kasi or Varanasi. There are Sub Shrines for Vinayagar, Naalwar, Murugan, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeshwarar, Dhakshnamurthy, Brahmma, Vishnu and Durgai. The Durgai here in this Temple is a Siva Durgai with 2 Hands only and without a  Vahanam. There are 2 Kaala Bhairavar here. They are called as Krodhana  Kaala Bhairavar and another normal Kaala Bhairavar and both of them don’t have any Vanhanams.  The Krodhana Kaala Bhairavar possesses both Siva Swaroobham and Vishnu Swaroobham. He  holds aloft a Sangu, Chakram and a Siva Lingam too in His Hands. There is Navagraha enclosure and Naga Devathas kept separately.  The Pushkarani is Agni Theertham and the Sthala Viruksham is a Vanni Tree.  Maha Shivarathiri and Thiruvathirai are celebrated with much fanfare.

Contact Details: Harihara Gurukkal - 99764 40754

Temple Timing: 8 AM to 12 Noon & 5 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance between Chennai to Kiliyanoor is 144 Kms

Distance between Pondicherry to Kiliyanur is 48 Kms

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