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	==Specialities==		==Specialities==
	Irumpidarthalaiyar and Sendanar belonged to this place. Twin poets sung the presiding deity.<ref name=shaivam/> Mathangar, the son of [[Brahma]] worshipped the deity and got a boon that Shiva would become his father in law. While doing penance, he found a girl in the pond on a flower. She named her Mathangi and taught her many forms of art. When she attained age, he prayed Shiva and in turn Shiva married as per his wish. Mathangar considered them as Shiva and [[Parvati]]. As per his wish, Shiva got the name of Mathangeesvarar. Without inviting Shiva, [[Daksha~~\|Dakshan~~]] conducted a [[Daksha yajna\|yajna]]. Shiva, sent [[Virabhadra]], against the yajna. Getting angry, Shiva danced the Rudra dance. At that time 11 Shiva forms came. In order to contain the angry [[Vishnu]] took 11 forms. Based on this there are 11 Shiva temples were built of which nine exists now. This place has 11 Vishnu temples sung by [[Alvars]]. This is the only place where nine Shiva temples and 11 Vishnu temples are found.<ref name=shiva/>		Irumpidarthalaiyar and Sendanar belonged to this place. Twin poets sung the presiding deity.<ref name=shaivam/> Mathangar, the son of [[Brahma]] worshipped the deity and got a boon that Shiva would become his father in law. While doing penance, he found a girl in the pond on a flower. She named her Mathangi and taught her many forms of art. When she attained age, he prayed Shiva and in turn Shiva married as per his wish. Mathangar considered them as Shiva and [[Parvati]]. As per his wish, Shiva got the name of Mathangeesvarar. Without inviting Shiva, [[Daksha]]n conducted a [[Daksha yajna\|yajna]]. Shiva, sent [[Virabhadra]], against the yajna. Getting angry, Shiva danced the Rudra dance. At that time 11 Shiva forms came. In order to contain the angry [[Vishnu]] took 11 forms. Based on this there are 11 Shiva temples were built of which nine exists now. This place has 11 Vishnu temples sung by [[Alvars]]. This is the only place where nine Shiva temples and 11 Vishnu temples are found.<ref name=shiva/>

	==Structure==		==Structure==
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	==Location==		==Location==
	The temple is located at a distance of 2 km. from Annanperumalkoil at Nangur road near [[Sirkazhi]]-[[Nagapattinam]] road, via Porayar. Town bus facilities are available from Sirkazhi and [[Mayiladuthurai]].<ref name=shaivam/> This temple is opened for worship from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/> Wedding festival is conducted during the Tamil month of [[Vaisakha\|Vaikasi]] (~~May-June~~).<ref name=dinamalar/>		The temple is located at a distance of 2 km. from Annanperumalkoil at Nangur road near [[Sirkazhi]]-[[Nagapattinam]] road, via Porayar. Town bus facilities are available from Sirkazhi and [[Mayiladuthurai]].<ref name=shaivam/> This temple is opened for worship from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/> Wedding festival is conducted during the Tamil month of [[Vaisakha\|Vaikasi]] (May–June).<ref name=dinamalar/>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Mathangeesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Nangur in [[Nagapattinam district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="bmj">பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009</ref><ref name=shaivam>[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/420/naangoor-mathangeeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, நாங்கூர் (Naangoor), 7-12-4, 7-47-6]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil3/vt98.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், நாங்கூர், 7-12-4, 7-47-6]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Sundarar]]. This place is also known as Parasaravanam. As this is the capital of Nangur, it is also known 'Nangur Nattu Nangur'. The temple tree is vanni.<ref name=shaivam/> Once around the 11 Shiva temples Rishaba Seva was conducted in and around this area.<ref name=shiva/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Mathangeesvarar. The Goddess is known as Mathangeesvari.<ref name=shaivam/> Temple tree is vanni and the temple tirtta is Madanka teertham.<ref name=dinamalar>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=905 Madangeeswarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples]</ref>

==Specialities==
Irumpidarthalaiyar and Sendanar belonged to this place. Twin poets sung the presiding deity.<ref name=shaivam/> Mathangar, the son of [[Brahma]] worshipped the deity and got a boon that Shiva would become his father in law. While doing penance, he found a girl in the pond on a flower. She named her Mathangi and taught her many forms of art. When she attained age, he prayed Shiva and in turn Shiva married as per his wish. Mathangar considered them as Shiva and [[Parvati]]. As per his wish, Shiva got the name of Mathangeesvarar. Without inviting Shiva, [[Daksha|Dakshan]] conducted a [[Daksha yajna|yajna]]. Shiva, sent [[Virabhadra]], against the yajna. Getting angry, Shiva danced the Rudra dance. At that time 11 Shiva forms came. In order to contain the angry [[Vishnu]] took 11 forms. Based on this there are 11 Shiva temples were built of which nine exists now. This place has 11 Vishnu temples sung by [[Alvars]]. This is the only place where nine Shiva temples and 11 Vishnu temples are found.<ref name=shiva/>

==Structure==
The [[vimana]] is called Ekanta Vimana.<ref name=dinamalar/> Two [[Nandi (mythology)|nandi]]s are found, one near the presiding deity and another one in opposite direction.<ref name=shaivam/> During [[Pradosha]], abisega is held simultaneously these two nandis. It is believed that worshipping them would give so many boons to the devotees.<ref name=shiva/>

==Location==
The temple is located at a distance of 2 km. from Annanperumalkoil at Nangur road near [[Sirkazhi]]-[[Nagapattinam]] road, via Porayar. Town bus facilities are available from Sirkazhi and [[Mayiladuthurai]].<ref name=shaivam/> This temple is opened for worship from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/> Wedding festival is conducted during the Tamil month of [[Vaisakha|Vaikasi]] (May-June).<ref name=dinamalar/>

==References==
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{{Vaippu sthalam}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Nagapattinam district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Nagapattinam district]]

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