Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam

Apathsahayar Temple
Apathsahayar Temple Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name	Apathsahayar Temple
Geography
Coordinates	10°53′34″N 79°8′19″E / 10.89278°N 79.13861°ECoordinates: 10°53′34″N 79°8′19″E / 10.89278°N 79.13861°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thanjavur
Locale	Thirupazhanam
Culture
Primary deity	Apathsahayar(Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture

Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar^[1] and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar^[2]

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April^[3] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.^[4] The seven temples are

Temple	Place	District
Aiyarappar temple	Thiruvaiyaru	Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple	Tirupazhanam	Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple	Tiruchotruthurai	Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple	Thiruvedhikudi	Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple	Thirukkandiyur	Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple	Thirupanturuthi	Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple	Tiruneithaanam	Thanjavur

Location

The temple is located 3 km east of Tiruvaiyaru.

References

1. Mysticism and metaphysics in Saiva Siddhanta: a study of the concept of self in the Śivajñānabodham of Meykaṇḍa Deva in relation to the mystical experience of Appar.P.22.J. X. Muthupackiam
2. http://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0181.pdf.P.21.Project Madurai.
3. Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
4. http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu