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Sri Shivanthiappar temple

Moolavar	:	Shivanthiappar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Vazhi Adimai Konda Nayaki
Thala Virutcham	:	Vilwa
Theertham	:	Well water
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Vikramasingapuram
District	:	Tirunelveli
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

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	Festival:

	Purattasi Brahmmotsavam in September-October and Aipasi Wedding festival in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

	Temple's Speciality:

	At the entrance of Lord Shiva shrine, Adhikara Nandhi and Bhairava appear facing each other. Arumuga Nayinar (Lord Muruga) graces from a separate shrine. His consrts Valli and Deivanai are facing each other. Mother Durga is in the midst of Saptha Madhas. Durga is the prominent deity in the temple. Those facing delays in marriage, light lime cup lamps, offer kumkum archana with Sarkarai pongal-sweet pudding for speeding up proposals.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Shivanthiappar Temple, Vikramasingapuram-627 425, Tirunelveli district.

	Phone:

	+91- 4634 - 223 457.

	General Information:

	Vinayaka in the temple is called Lord Kanni Moola Ganapathi

	Prayers

	People pray to Lord Shivanthiappars for wedding boon and welfare of children facing adverse planetary aspects.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform abishek to Lord with Vilwa leaves.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Lord Shiva graces the devotees with a turban on His head. Mother Vazhi Adimai Konda Nayaki blesses the devotees from a separate shrine facing south. Lord Nataraja has His own shrine. Lord Dakshinamurthy generally appears in temples with palm leaves or agni the fire. Here He has His left hand placed on a serpent, a different feature in this temple. Those facing problems due to serpent planets, pray to Lord Dakshinamurthy for relief.

	Temple History:

	About 400 years ago, Shivanthiappa Naicker ruling this region built this temple for the welfare of the people praying to Lord Shiva. The Lord is named Shivanthiappar after the name of the ruler.

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