Arulmigu Thiru Aappudaiyar Temple is also known as Sri Thiruvappanur Temple. There is an East facing Welcome Arch with an Idol of Sri Somaskandar on it. Beyond the Welcome Arch is an East facing Gopuram with Idols of Sri Shiva, Goddess Parvathy, Sri Ganapathy and Sri Murugan on it. On entering the Temple through the Gopuram Images of Sri Maha Sadasivamurthy and Sri Aishwareshwarar are drawn on the walls. This Temple contains several huge multi pillared Mandapam and each of these pillars are embossed with designs and Divine Idols on them. One of such Idols embossed on the base of a pillar is that of Anjaneya Swamy and He is much sought after. 

There is a tall Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram projecting itself through the roof of the Mandapam, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam mounted on an elevated podium facing the Moolasthanam. Devotees may have to climb 4 or 5 steps to reach the Moolasthanam and there is an exit point where Devotees may have to climb down 4 to 5 steps. There is an Idol of Sri Anukyai Vinayagar and Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Murugan at the entry and exit points respectively. Before the Moolasthanam there are two huge Dwara Baalaga Idols seen East facing and standing guard here. Next to these two Dwara Baalaga Idols is an Idol of Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan. 

In the Moolasthanam Sri Thiruvappudaiyar is seen East facing and in the form of a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. The Presiding Deity of Sri Thiruvappudaiyar is also affectionately known as Sri Idaipureesar, Sri Anna Vinodhan or Sri Appanur Nathar. Close to the Moolasthanam is an Idol of Sri Natarajar along with Goddess Sivagami which is eye captivating. Around the Koshtam the Idols of Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar are seen. Opposite to Sri Lingothbhavar Idol of the Koshtam there is an Idol of Sri Bikshadanar. In the inner peripheral there is a North facing Naalvar Sannadhi consisting of Sri Sundarar, Sri Thirugnana Sammandhar, Sri Appar and Sri Manikavasagar. In the multi pillared corridors of the outer peripheral there are Idols of Sri Prithivi Lingam, Sri Theyu Lingam, Sri Vaayu Lingam, Sri Agaya Lingam and Sri Agni Lingam. There is an East facing Sannadhi for Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramaniyar and another East facing Sannadhi for Sri Aadhi Parasakthi. 

The Ambal's Shrine of this Temple is built in a huge East facing multi pillared Mandapam with Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan Idol standing guard on either side. Apart from them there are two Dwara Baalaki Idols on either side of the Shrine. There is a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam mounted on a podium facing the Ambal's Shrine. The name of the Ambal is known as Sri Sugantha Kundhalambigai and She is found in a East facing standing posture. Between the Shrines of Sri Thiruvappudaiyar and Ambal is a Viruksham known as Kondrai Maram. Beneath this Kondrai Maram is a Vinayagar Idol along with the Idols of Naga Devathas.

In the outer peripheral there is Sri Natarajar Sannadhi and before this Shrine are four huge pillars forming a Mandapam and on each of these pillars different Idols are sculpted which makes it look eye appealing to those who see it. Close to this is a Navagraha Sannadhi. There are West facing Sub Shrines for Sri Kailasanathar, Bhairavar and Sri Murugan. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Kondrai Maram and the Theertham or Pushkarani is known as Vaigai and Idabhapura Theertham. The Temple has a Temple Kitchen or Madapalli and an Annadhana Koodam. 

Festivals like Masi Brahmmothsavam, Navarathri, Aani Uthiram, Adi Pooram, Aippasi Pournami, Thiru Karthikai, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Panguni Uthiram, Vinayakar Chaturithi, Pradosham, Maha Shivarathiri are celebrated in a grand manner. It is generally believed that those Devotees who are below poverty line are Blessed by His Almighty here and sooner than later the financial position of such Devotees would improve by leaps and bounds. Devotees with Sevvai Dosham visit this Temple to get rid of it and hence it is considered as Sevvai Dosha Parihaara Sthalam.

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Temple Timing; 6.30 AM to 11.30 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM

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