Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Pillayar

Pillayarpatti is about 17 kms from Tirukoshtiyur. This temple is famous for the Pillayar koil. The Pillayar here is called Karpaga Pillayar and has the powers to grant wishes to His devotees like a Karpagavriksham.

The Siva Lingam in this temple is called Marudeeswarar Arjuna Vaneswararand the Ambal is called Vaadamalar Ashoka Kusumambal. In this temple's Murugar Sannidhi, Valli and Deivaanai are both seated on the peacock. Navagrihas are peculiarly in the seated position. There is also a Sannidhi for Sivagami.

The temple is open from 6 am - 12.30 pm and from 4pm to 8.30 pm. The contact number(s) for the temple office are 04577 264240/264241/264797/264182.

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