Thiruvarangulam Arangulanathar Swamy Temple is an ancent Chola style architecture, built 1000 years ago is located in Tiruvarangulam, Pudukkottai District, Tamilnadu state. The main deity is Swayambhu Arankulanathar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and his consort is Goddess Brahadambal. Lord Dakshina Murthy in the temple prakara gives thanks with Veena in his hands.
There was a staunch woman Shiva devotee, Perianayaki by name. While she went to the temple with her parents, she suddenly disappeared. A voice was heard that she had joined Lord Shiva. Nagaratha community people regarded her as Ambica and raised a separate shrine for her. There was a staunch woman Shiva devotee, Perianayaki by name. While she went to the temple with her parents, she suddenly disappeared. A voice was heard that she had joined Lord Shiva. Nagaratha community people regarded her as Ambica and raised a separate shrine for her.
Thiruvarangulam Sri Arangulanathar Temple Timings:
Morning: 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Evening: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Arangulanathar Temple Pooja:
Thiruvanathal – 6:00 AM
Siru Kalasanthi – 6:30 AM
Kalasanthi – 8:30 AM
Artha Jamam – 7:30 PM
Thiruvarangulam Arangulanathar Swamy Temple History:
Tiruvarangulam was once a jungle where a hunter was residing with his wife. One day, while on her searching for food, she lost the track and was struggling to find her way. A sage saw her and took to her husband. Seeing them in poverty, he created a golden palm tree without their knowledge and went away. The tree yielded one fruit a day which he sold to a trader in the place. The trader gave him a little money though the fruit was priceless. The hunter sold 4,420 palm fruits to the trader. He managed with the small income to maintain himself and his wife. On seeing that the trader has amassed huge wealth, the hunter demanded his due share which the trader refused. The hunter complained to the king. The king was surprised and sent his men to find the tree. There was no tree but only a Shivalinga.
The trader understood that the hunter was blessed with the golden palm tree. He sold 1,420 fruits and built this temple with the proceeds. He locked the remaining 3000 fruits in a room. People of the place believe that these fruits are still buried somewhere in the place.
Arangulanathar Temple Address:
Sri Arangulanathar Temple,
Tiruvarangulam,
Pudukkottai District,
Tamilnadu.
