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1. Tiru Agathiyaanpalli

அகத்தியான் பள்ளி 

Location: Vedaranyam near Tiruvarur .
(Chola Naadu-South of Kaveri )
Shiva: Agastheeswarar
Ambal: Baagampiriyaal, Soundaranayaki
Vriksham: Agathi
Theertham: Agni Theertham
Patikam : Sambandar
Travel Base: Thanjavur
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Description: The town of Tirumaraikkadu (Vedaranyam in sanskrit)  is known primarily for its temple to Tyagarajar (one of the 7 Saptavitanka Stalams). Agastyampalli (Agathiyaanpalli) is a Shivastalam  located adjacent to the salt pans of Vedaranyam. This shrine is regarded as the 126th in the series of Tevara Stalams in the Chola Region south of the river Kaveri.

Legend has it that Agastyar witnessed the divine marriage of Shiva and Parvati here. Interestingly, the same legend is associated with the Tyagarajar temple at Vedaranyam where a panel depicting the divine marriage is seen behind the Shivalingam in the sanctum. It is believed that Agasthyar built his hermitage here, and trekked up to Vedaranyam each day. Shiva here, is also known as Agnipureeswarar. Shiva's shrine faces the East while the Ambalshrine faces west.

History: There are inscriptions here relating to Kulasekhara Pandyan (13th Cent AD)  and to the period of the Imperial Cholas. The image shown above is that of Tyagaraja at Tiruvarur, which is one of the Saptavitanka Stalams, where Tyagaraja is enshrined.

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