Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam


Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.
The seven temples are
TemplePlaceDistrict
Aiyarappar templeThiruvaiyaruThanjavur
Apathsahayar TempleTirupazhanamThanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar TempleTiruchotruthuraiThanjavur
Vedapuriswarar TempleThiruvedhikudiThanjavur
Kandeeswarar TempleThirukkandiyurThanjavur
Puvananathar TempleThirupanturuthiThanjavur
Neyyadiappar TempleTiruneithaanamThanjavur

Location

The temple is located 3 km east of Tiruvaiyaru.