Sri Pasupatheswarar Temple - Hindu temple in Chidambaram - Cuddalore, India

Shri Pasupatheeswarar Shiva temple is near eastern end of Annamalai University campus near Chidambaram. Less than 1/2 km from Music college. Small Shiva Linga in the main sanctum. Shri Sargunambal Amman in seperate sannidhi. Huge nagalinga tree in front of Gopuram entrance. Temple and tank requires maintenance.

Very small temple located at the border of Annamalai University. You can either reach from the Flyover and catch the backside road or directly drive inside the Annamalai University Campus. (Google Map shows both roads) Went in the evening and temple opened only by 5:30 P.M and the priest came only by 6.00 P.M and did small aarthi. All shops located there are selling only Student related items like Stationery items and Food items like Tea, Chats etc.. No pooja related shops, so plan accordingly. No proper place to sit in front of the temple also (Suppose if we came earlier) Small Pond in there in front of the temple which is very poorly maintained. Mini Buses available from Chidambaram Bus Stand which goes directly up-to the University Campus.

After having darshan in Tyagavalli temple, we drove to this temple in Thiruvetkulam. This is the second temple in North cauvery after chidambaram temple. Went with lot of expectation about this temple, since it in chidambaram itself, and closer to chidambaram temple and also to the fact that the temple had lot of history like Saint Thiruganasambandar stayed at this temple to visit the other temples near by. But was hugely disappointed, though the temple was open, the priest was not there, so had to pray to the lord through the iron grill. Many people were visiting the temple, yet the priest was not there. Temple facing east. Rajagopuram present, kodimaram present. A good sized temple pond is present infront of the temple, though not that properly maintained. Temple fairly neat and clean. Lord faces east, Ambal faces south. Lord Name : Sri Paasupatheswarar Ambal Name: Sri Nalla Nayaki, aka Sri Sargunambal. Parking would be an issue, since there is school nearby.

Padal Petra Shaslam.. Beautiful Sivan Temple inside University.. Must go temple

Lord Siva gave Pasupadashram to Arjuna in this place. Very devotional.

The temple is located in Chidambaram Annamalai University Complex. Lord Shiva is said to have blessed Arjuna with Pasupatha Asthram . Hence, the Lord is named Pashupatheswar and Goddess is Sargunambal. It is one of the 274 Saivaite Thevara sthalams. Saint Sambanthar and Saint Navukkarasar have sung hymns in praise of the Lord. Bamboo is the sthala vriksham. Nataraja idol can be seen with a crown, which is a rarity. Story of the Lord transforming himself into the guise of a hunter along with Parvathi and blessing Arjuna is sculpted beautifully on the outer prakaraa pillars. A visit will ensure bliss.

Thevara padal Petra temple. Car parking space is limited. Avoid visiting the temple during Sunday evenings as Weekly market for vegetables and fruits open to public near the temple. Inside the Annamalai University campus. Good maintenance.

The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of three Saivite saints. "Are you determined to surrender to Lord of Tiruvetkalam Wearing the crescent Moon, wealthy blessing you ever Then your woes would vanish, fate will not follow you Develop that skill of devotion, that is purpose of life." - Tirunavukkarasar This is the second temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns. Chithirai first day being Tamil New Years day falling almost on April 14; Vaikasi Visakam in May-June; Aani Tirumanjanam in June-July; Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September; Purattasi Navarathri in September-October; Deepavali in October-November; Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Thillai Chidambaram is the first of sacred Shiva Sthalas praised in Thevaram hymns followed by Tiruvetkalam. Lord is a swayambumurthi. The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The temple is built by Pallava kings strictly following the temple architecture rules with bricks. In the year 1914, this was renovated with stones by Peddha Perumal Chettiar of Kanadukathan. Presently, the temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. In the four pillars in Ambica shrines, there are sculptures depicting Arjuna storing his weapons, Arjuna performing penance standing on one leg, Lord Shiva in the guise of a hunter and Arjuna fighting with Lord. Lords Nardana Vinayaka, Siddhi Vinayaka, Anugraha Dakshinamurthy are in the prakara. Sun and Moon are next to each other. Worshipping the planets during eclipse times is devotionally followed in the temple.