History and tradition
- Period
- Built by Thanjavur Cholas.
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
வில்வம்
Theertham
- அரிசிலாறு, அமிர்தபுஷ்கரிணி · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Arisirkaraiputtur
அழகாபுத்தூர்
Arisirkaraiputtur, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Overview
Shiva as Nathar
Consort அழகாம்பிகை<br />(சௌந்தர நாயகி)
swayambu lingam
Shaiva temple
Maadakkoil
thumb|left|250x250px|[[Vimana (architectural feature)|Vimana of the presiding deity]] Praises of the temple have been sung in the Thevaram. Alagaputhur is the birthplace of Pugalthunai Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars. As per legend, Pugazh Thunai was a poor farmer, but a staunch devotee of Shiva, used to bring pots of water for the ablution of the presiding deity of the temple. During a year, there was heavy famine in the region and people were suffering. Pugazh Thunai still continued his service of offering water. On account of his old age and senility, he feel sick and fell over the image of the presiding deity. He prayed to Shiva to relieve the people off the suffering. Shiva was pleased by his devotion and started offering a coin (called padikasu in Tamil) daily on account of which both the saint and the region were relieved. He continued his service and Shiva considered him one among the 63 nayanmars on account of his unflinching devotion.
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Sources
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