Avudaiyarkoil - thiruperunthurai- Pudukkottai District

History

Saint Manickavasagar, then heading the cabinet of Pandya king, came to this place Tiruperundurai, now Avudayarkoil to buy horses. He heard sounds of Shivagama Mantras there and saw a Guru sitting there.The prime minister fell at the feet of the Lord and begged Him to teach him wisdom.While learning, Manickavasagar plunged into deep meditation. When he opened his eyes, he found his teacher absent in the place and understood that his Guru was none other than Lord Shiva Himself. He spent all the money he carried for buying horses in building a temple for his Guru-Shiva and dedicated himself in the service of Lord.

Special Feature:

Avudayarkoil temple is home of the pinnacle of Tamil temple architectural skills with its stone chain with a snake spinning around it, musical stones, 1000 small pillars carved in two big stones.

Years 

1500-year old 

Location

The devotee has to reach Arantangi from Pudukkottai. Bus facilities are available conveniently from Arantangi to Avudayarkoil. The place is 100 km from Tiruchi, 48 from Pudukkottai, 14 km from Arantangi and 102 from Thanjavur.

Temple Timing:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m