Tiru Anniyur (திரு அன்னியுர் or பஸ்கர ஸ்டலம்)
Traditionally known as Bhaskara Stalam.
Primary Deity: Agneeswara (அக்னிஸ்வர, அபட்ஸகயெஸ்வர, , விகுசரன்யெஸ்வர)
also known as Aabatsakayeswara, Vikucharanyeswara
Consorts: Periya Nayaki (பெரிய னயகி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Needoor
Near: Mayiladuturai
Travelbase: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
– 4 KMs (Approx.) from Mayiladuturai
Legends and Notes
– Rathi the wife of Manmathan worshipped Shiva here, after which Shiva is believed to have restored him in a physical form to her, & in a formless form to all else
– Shiva is said to have appeared before Agni under the lemon tree which is the stala vriksham here & hence the name Vikucharanyeswara
– The Pandavas are also believed to have vsited this shrine
– Shiva is also said to have blessed Harischandra here, & hence the name Aabatsakayeswara
– The sun’s rays illuminate the sanctum for 5 days from the 24th day of the month of Pisces (Panguni) & hence this shrine is referred to as a Bhaskarastalam
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
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