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Vaitheeswaran Koil, Vaitheeswarankovil

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Vaitheeswaran Koil or Pullirukkuvelur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Vaitheeswaran or the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya (Doctor) and Ishvara (God/Master). The presiding deity is Sri vaidyanathan. He is the God of Healing. When pronouncing in Tamil, it sounds like "vaideeswaran". It is one of the nine Navagraha (nine planets) temples and is associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).The village is also known for palm leaf astrology called Naadi astrology in Tamil. It is located 7 kilometers from Sirkazhi, 235 kilometers from Chennai, 27 km from Chidambaram, 110 km from Thanjavur and 16 km from Mayiladuthurai.The holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank within the temple complex contains nectar, and a holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th-century Saiva nayanars - Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple revered by the nayanars).

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By Ramesh L

Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya...

Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing" and it is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya... more »
By LAKSHMI Devi C

We arrived just in time before the temple closed. It had rained heavily and hence the main entrance was water logged. We used the next entrance and had a good darshan. This temple is known for...

We arrived just in time before the temple closed. It had rained heavily and hence the main entrance was water logged. We used the next entrance and had a good darshan. This temple is known for... more »
By trichyashok

The main deity in the temple is Lord Vaidyanathan, a shivlingam considered to be a doctor and his consort is Thayilnayaki amman, a nurse with sewing kit to stitch those who are operated upon. Very...

The main deity in the temple is Lord Vaidyanathan, a shivlingam considered to be a doctor and his consort is Thayilnayaki amman, a nurse with sewing kit to stitch those who are operated upon. Very... more »