History and tradition
- Architecture
- Dravidian architecture
- First attested
- 7th century
Temple tree
பூளைச் செடி
Theertham
- அமிர்த புஷ்கரிணி, பிரம்ம தீர்த்தம், ஞான கூபம் · Temple tank
Shaiva temple
Tiruvirumpoolai
ஆலங்குடி
Tiruvirumpoolai, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Shiva as Apatsahayesvarar
Consort ஏலவார் குழலி
lingam
Shaiva temple
Legend is that Siva consumed deadly poison, giving rise to the name Alangudi and deity being termed Apatsahayesvarar, indicating saviour during hard times. The other names of the presiding deity are Aranyeswarar. There are sixteen waterbodies associated with the temple. Pancha Aranya Sthalams: Aranyam means forest and the following five temples at different forests Thanjavur / Kumbakonam / Thiruvarur region are revered as "Pancha Aranya Sthalams". # Sri Mullaivananathar Temple at Tirukkarugavur – Mullai vanam [SCN018] # Sri Satchi Nathar Temple at Avalivanallur – Paadhiri vanam [SCN100] # Sri Paathaaleswarar Temple at Thiru Aradaipperumpazhi (Haridwara mangalam) – Vanni vanam [SCN099] # Sri Aapathsahayeswarar Temple at Thiru Erumpoolai (Alangudi) – Poolai vanam [SCN098] # Sri Vilvavaneswarar Temple at Thirukoovilam Pudhur (Thirukalambur) – Vilva vanam [SCN113]
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