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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
'''Nagesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Nageccharam 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/419/nagalecharam-naganathar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, நாகளேச்சரம் (Nagalecharam), 6-71-8]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil3/vt97.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், நாகளேச்சரம், 6-71-8]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Appar]]. This temple is also known as Nagesvaram. There is also a place known as [[Thirunageswaram]] near [[Kumbakonam]].<ref name=shaivam/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Nagesvarar and Naganathar. The Goddess is known as Ponnagavalli<ref name=shaivam/> Ponnagavalli Ammal.<ref name=shiva/>

==Specialities==
In order to get rid of from their dosha, [[Rahu]] and [[Ketu (mythology)|Kethu]] did penance and worshipped the deity. The place where they worshipped was known as Nagesvaramudayar Temple in Sirkazhi. During the churning of the milky ocean by [[Asura]]s and [[Deva (Hinduism)|deva]]s, [[Amrita|amirta]] came out of it. [[Vishnu]] wanted to give them to devas. But one asura took the form of a deva, and standing between [[Surya]] and [[Chandra]] to drank it. While they informed Vishnu, he in turn killed the asura. The head fell in a place which is known as Sirapuram. The body part of asura became two pieces and in turn as two snakes. These snakes worshipped Shiva and did penance. Shiva bestowed his blessings to him. They prayed Shiva to swallow Surya and Chandra. Shiva informed them their importance. He gave human head with snake body to Rahu and snake head and human body to Ketu. He also added them in graha and they were part of [[Navagraha]]. Lord Shiva can be worshipped in this place and other places such as Nandikeccuram, Mahaleccuram, Nagesvaram, Mahalesvaram, Kodeesvaram, Kondeesvaram, Tindeesvaram, Kukkudesvaram, Akkisvaram, Adakaccuram, Agasthisvaram, Ayaneecuram, Attisvaram, Sittisvaram and Ramesvaram.<ref name=shiva/>

==Structure==
The temple has a three tier [[gopura]], facing east. After going through the entrance the shrine of the presiding deity is found. At the right, facing south, the shrine of the goddess is found. One can worship them at a time by standing in a particular place. There are separate shrines for [[Rahu]] and [[Ketu (mythology)|Kethu]]. Very near to them [[Nāga]] devatha is found. This temple is known as Athi Rahusthalam and Athi Kethusthalam, the temple which exists from aeon for Raghu and Kethu.<ref name=shiva/> Shrines of [[Bhairava]], [[Surya]], [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], Sanisvara and Neeladevi are also found in this temple.

==Location==
The temple is located at very near to Sirkazhi in [[Chidambaram]]-[[Sirkazhi]] road, at the road side.<ref name=shaivam/> This temple is opened for worship from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/>

==References==
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{{Vaippu sthalam}}

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

Nagesvarar Temple, Nagaleccharam - Revision history

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