Sri Agateeswarar Temple / Sri Agastheeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Poigainallur, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu.

Sri Agastheeswarar temple, one of the “Thevara Vaippu Sthalam”, at Poigainallur, in Ranipet District, was a part of the “Gajaprisha /Gajabrushta Vimana Temples, on the banks of Palar and Kosasthalaiyar Rivers Visit”, on 03^rd April 2026. Sri Agastheeswarar temple is also one of the twin Shiva temples of Poigainallur, about 150 meters apart from each other.

Believed to be one of the Thevara Vaippu Sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. He has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of Agatheechuram along with Nandhikechuram, Mahalaechuram, Nagechuram, Kodeechuram, Kondeechuram, Kukkudechuram, Akkeechuram, Adakechuram, Ayaneechuram, Aththeechuram, Siddheechuram, and Ramechuram. 

நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா காளேச்

        சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக ளேச்சுராநன் கான

கோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச் சுரந்திண் டீச் சுரங்

           குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரங்கூ றுங்கால்

ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய னீச்சுர

            மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்கர மந்தண் கானல்

ஈடுதிரை யிராமேச்சுர மென்றென் றேத்தி

            யிறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவு மியம்பு வோமே

…. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ( 6-71-8 )

Moolavar  : Sri Agastheeswarar

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east. Vinayagar and Shiva with Parvati are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena subramaniar, Navagrahas, and Bairavar. Nalvar is in the mukha mandapam.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The adhistanam does not conform to any architectural style, and the walls are plain without pilasters. A brick one-tala, greevam, and a vesara sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the tala and greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that the temple is 1000 years old, and the same was reconstructed during recent years, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was also conducted after many years.

LEGENDS

As per the legend, during the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati, all the Gods, Devas, Maharishis, and Sages gathered at Mount Kailash. Due to this, the north side of the Earth lowered, and the south side went up. To balance the earth, Lord Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go south. From Mount Kailash towards Podhigai Hill, Agasthiyar established many Shiva Lingas and worshipped. It is believed that this temple is also one of them. The sages Agathiyar, Vagheesar, and Suriyan worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chathurthi, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala poojas are conducted in the morning hours, the exact opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The place Poigai Nallur is 7 km from Ocheri, on the Ocheri to Arakkonam Road, 27 km from Arakkonam, 27 km from Kanchipuram, and 31 km from Ranipet. 

The nearest Railway Station/ Junction is Arakkonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---