Arulmigu Amudhalingeshwarar Temple is located on the main road in Aruppukkottai Town. There is a seven tiered East facing Rajagopuram and to its left is a row of Gopurams with different Deities on top of it. Facing the main road is an East facing Anjaneyar on a Sthambam and close to this is another East facing Idol of Sri Aadhi Balachandra Vinayagar along with a few Naga Devathas. Beyond the Rajagopuram is a Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam within a four pillared Mandapam facing the Moolasthanam. There is a multi pillared Mandapam and each of those pillars bear a Divine Idol on them. Devotees may have to climb five to six steps to reach the Moolasthanam. While doing so there is a Sub Shrine for Lord Natarajar who is unique here since He is seen dancing and lifting His right leg instead of the usual left leg. Lord Natarajar is seen here with His Consort Goddess Sivakami. The Sub Shrine of Lord Natarajar is fully gold plated and looks dazzling and eye captivating. Before the threshold of Natarajar are the Idols of Pathanjali Munivar and Vyakarapaadha Munivar. There are two Dwara Baalgas on the way to the Moolasthanam. Anukyai Vinayagar and Murugan stand guard on either side. In the Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Amuthalingeshwarar is seen East facing in the form of a Shiva LIngam. He looks splendiferous to the eyes of the Devotees. The Idols of the Urchavamoorthys are safely displayed and kept in an enclosure. Around the Koshtam are the Idols of Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar or Annamalai, Durgai Amman and Chandikeshwarar. In the inner peripheral the Idols of the 63 Naayanmaars along with the Sapthamathas viz Brahmmi, Maheswari, Goumari, Vaishnavi, Vaarahi, Indrani and Chamundi are seen North facing. Close to them are the Idols of Veerabadrar and Vinayagar who too are North facing. In the corridors there is a huge East facing Selva Vinayagar, Annapoorani, Aboorva Sahasra Lingam, Amman Samedha Pancha Lingams, Arputha Ashtothra Sadha Lingam, Shantha Sarabeshwarar and Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar. The Idols of Mahalakshmi and Saneeswarar are seen South facing. There is a Kaala Bhairavar Sub Shrine facing Westwards and close to this is a Navagraha Sannadhi. Unlike other Temples Surya Bhagwan is seen along with His Consorts Usha and Prathiyusha whereas Chandra Bhagwan is seen with His Consorts Rohini and Karthigai facing the Moolasthanam. Between the Amuthalingeshwarar Shrine and Ambal's Shrine is an artificial Sacred Tank with a Lotus design at its centre. Facing this Potraamarai Kulam is an Idol of Vinayagar. 

The Ambal is known here as Amuthavalli Ambal and there is a small Neivedhya Peedam, a Dwajasthambam and a Nandhi Vaahanam facing the Ambal's Shrine. The Ambal's Shrine is East facing and She is seen in a standing posture. Devotees may have to climb a few steps to reach the Shrine of Amudhavalli Ambal. At the entrance of Her Moolasthanam there are two Dwara Baalagi Idols and they are known as Dwara Sakthis. At the threshold of Ambal's Shrine is an Idol of Vinayagar and Murugan. There is a Palliayarai in the multi pillared Mandapam of Ambal. Around the Koshtam of the Ambal are the Idols of Iccha Sakthi, Kiriya Sakthi, Gnana Sakthi and Chandikeshwari. To the rear of the Ambal Sannadhi are the Idols of Vallaba Ganapathy, Karpagavalli Ambal and Bala Shanmugar.

Apart from the Easwaran Sannadhi and the Ambal Sannadhi there is yet another Perumal Sannadhi which is rare to see. The Sannadhi of Sri Varadharaja Perumal is slightly elevated and Devotees may have to have climb five to six steps. There is a pair of Dwara Baalakas who stand guard here. In the East facing Moolasthanam Sri Varadaraja Perumal is seen flanked by His Consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi. Facing the Shrine of Sri Varadharaja Perumal is a Garudalwar Sannadhi. There is a Sorga Vaasal within the Sri Varadharaja Perumal Sannadhi. Close to the Shrine of Sri Varadaraja Perumal are the Sub Shrines for Anjaneyar, Chitraguptan, Ramanujar, Nammalwar, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Lakshmi Hayagreevar who are all North facing. To the rear of Sri Varadaraja Perumal Sannadhi is another East facing Sub Shrine for Sri Aadhi Kesava Perumal who is seen flanked by Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi. Chakkarathalwar and Yoga Narasimhar are seen back to back in their Shrine. The Temple also has a West facing Palani Andavar Sannadhi and He is seen in a standing posture. In the Temple's outer peripheral there is a North facing Sub Shrine for Vaazhavandha Amman. She looks resplendent and could be seen in a standing posture. It is one of the rarest Temples in which they have kept all the Temple Vaahanams intact within a glass enclosure. There is another East facing Sannadhi with 18 steps meant for Ayyappa Swamy. Near the origin of the steps is an Idol of Vinayagar and Murugan. The Temple has a Madapalli and Annadhana Koodam. The Ghoshala or Pasumadam is maintained. There is an exclusive hall in which all sorts of Divine Rituals could be held with ease. The Temple has 3 tiered Rajagopurams on the West, North and South. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. This Temple is administered by the Naadar Uravinmurai Sangam. 

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Madurai to Aruppukkottai is 56 Kms

Distance from Tiruchuli to Aruppukkottai is 15 Kms

Distance from Thiruppuvanam to Aruppukkottai is 64 Kms

Distance from Paramakudi to Aruppukkottai is 65 Kms

Distance from Virudhunagar to Aruppukkottai is 19 Kms

Distance from Kovilpatti to Aruppukkottai is 61 Kms

Distance from Sankarankovil to Aruppukkottai is 104 Kms

Distance from Tenkasi to Aruppukkottai is 141 Kms

Distance from Tirunelveli to Aruppukkottai is 122 Kms

Distance from Karaikudi to Aruppukkottai is 135 Kms

Distance from Pudukkottai to Aruppukkottai is 158 Kms

Distance from Dindigul to Aruppukkottai is 114 Kms

Distance from Devakottai to Aruppukkottai is 123 Kms

Distance from Thanjavur to Aruppukkottai is 238 Kms

Distance from Tiruchirapalli to Aruppukkottai is 185 Kms

Distance from Theni to Aruppukkottai is 121 Kms

Distance from Sivakasi to Aruppukkottai is 45 Kms

Distance from Rameswaram to Aruppukkottai is 162 Kms

Distance from Rajapalayam to Aruppukkottai is 74 Kms

Distance from Kottayam to Aruppukkottai is 291 Kms

Distance from Alappuzha to Aruppukkottai is 293 Kms

Distance from Uthirakosamangai to Aruppukkottai is 84 Kms

Distance from Thiruvadanai to Aruppukkottai is 125 Kms

Distance from Kumbakonam to Aruppukkottai is 275 Kms

Distance from Kodumudi to Aruppukkottai is 216 Kms

Distance from Salem to Aruppukkottai is 289 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Aruppukkottai is 235 Kms

Distance from Coimbatore to Aruppukkottai is 265 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Aruppukkottai is 514 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Aruppukkottai R.S.

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