Thanjavur district · Tamil Nadu
Kailasanthar Temple,Thingalur
The Navagraha temple of Chandra (the Moon) at Thingalur near Thanjavur, where the main shrine is of Shiva as Kailasanathar.
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
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History & tradition
Apathsahayar Temple is at Thirupazhanam near Thiruvaiyaru in Tamil Nadu and is dedicated to Shiva. Its deity is praised in the 7th-century Tevaram hymns of the Nayanars, so the shrine is a Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is counted among the earliest of the Chola temples: the oldest parts of the present masonry structure date from the Chola dynasty in the 9th century. Many inscriptions record later gifts from the Cholas, the Thanjavur Nayaks and the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12