This Temple is located in a place called Aragandanallur in Villupuram District. This Temple is built on a small Hillock and Devotees can drive and reach the Temple since there is a ghat road leading to the Temple. There is a seven tiered Rajagopuram and the entire Temple complex is enclosed using tall rectangular granite walls. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Athulya Natheshwarar who is an incarnation of God Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Azhagiya Ponnazhagi. Sri Azhagiya Ponnazhigi Ambal occupies a separate Shrine and She is considered as an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy. This Temple is considered as one of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalam. It is believed that Saint Sammandhar had come to Arakandanallur and had sung in praise of Sri Athulya Nadheshwarar. This Temple in Arakandanallur and Annamalaiyar Temple in Tiruvannamalai are the one two Temples which preserves the Footsteps of the great Saint Sammandhar. There are Sub Shrines for the Naaynmaars, Sri Bhairavar, Sri Annamalaiyar, Sri Saneeswarar, Sapthamathas and Sri Murugan.  It is strange to see Sri Murugan with one Head and six Hands. It is said that the great Saint Ramana Maharishi had stayed in a few Caves around this Temple before leaving for Thiruvannamalai. There is a Sacred Tank or Pushkarani in this Temple called Indra Theertham. This Temple was built by Pallava Kings and we can find three rock cut caves near this Temple. Though this Temple was built by Pallava Kings it was the Chola and Vijayanagara Kings who developed this Temple to it's current structure. Thousands of Devotees from nearby District visit this Temple everyday. Pradhosham, Maha Shivarathiri, Thiru Karthigai, Panguni Uthiram, Arudhra Darishanam are some of the festivals that are celebrated in a grand manner. 

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 10 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Cuddalore to Arakandanallur is 90 Kms

Distance from Chidambaram to Arakandanallur is 111 Kms

Distance from Sirkazhi to Arakandanallur is 132 Kms

Distance from Neyveli to Arakandanallur is 83 Kms

Distance from Panruti to Arakandanallur is 51 Kms

Distance from Perambalur to Arakandanallur is 105 Kms

Distance from Valikandapuram to Arakandanallur is 93 Kms

Distance from Thirukovilur to Arakandanallur is 3 Kms

Distance from Kallakurichi to Arakandanallur is 50 Kms

Distance from Aadhi Thrivarangam to Arakandanallur is 21 Kms

Distance from Thiruvennainallur to Arakandanallur is 28 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Arakandanallur is 36 Kms

Distance from  Arani to Arakandanallur is 96 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Arakandanallur is 110 Kms

Distance from Polur to Arakandanallur is 71 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Arakandanallur is 118 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Arakandanallur is 151 Kms

Distance from Kaveripakkam to Arakandanallur is 141 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Arakandanallur is 123 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Arakandanallur is 136 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram to Arakandanallur is 133 Kms

Distance from Ambur to Arakandanallur is 171 Kms

Distance from Yelagiri to Arakandanallur is 152 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Arakandanallur is 202 Kms

Nearest Railway Station Thirukoilur R.S.

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