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'''Atthippuliyur Chidambaresvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Atthippuliyur in the [[Nagapattinam district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/thirukkovil/TL/Form2.html திருக்கோயில், In English: The Temple]</ref><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Chidambaresvarar. As the deity appeared before [[Agastya]] as Ammayappa, he is seen in the posture of [[Kalyanasundara]] in the temple.<ref name="tnhrce"/><br />
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==Nava Puliyur Temples==<br />
This is one of the [[Nava Puliyur Temples]] worshipped by [[Patanjali]] and [[Vyaghrapada]].<ref>[https://siddharbhoomi.com/?p=1500 தில்லை பெருமானால் உபதேசிக்கப்பட்ட நவபுலியூர் தரிசனம், மோட்ச யாத்திரை, சித்தர் பூமி], In English: [[Darśana|Darshan]] of Navapuliyur Temples which are blessed by [[Nataraja]], the presiding deity of [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Chidambaram]], [[Siddhar|Siddha]] land</ref> The following temples are called as Nava Puliyur Temples.<br />
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* [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|Perumpatrapuliyur]] <br />
* [[Pataleeswarar Temple, Cuddalore|Thirupathiripuliyur]] <br />
* [[Thirukumaresar temple|Erukathampuliyur]] <br />
* [[Omampuliyur Thuyartheertanathar Temple|Omampuliyur]] <br />
* [[Margabandeesvarar Temple, Sirupuliyur|Sirupuliyur]] <br />
* Atthippuliyur <br />
* [[Vyagrapurisvarar Temple,Thaplampuliyur|Thaplampuliyur]] <br />
* [[Tirupperumpuliyur Vyakrapureeswarar Temple|Perumpuliyur]] <br />
* [[Kanattampuliyur Pathanchalinathar Temple|Kanattampuliyur]]<br />
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==Speciality==<br />
In ''[[Satya Yuga]]'', the two sons of Romasanma Rishi, Ketharar and Peralar, came to south India on pilgrimage. On their way near Patalivanam, Peralar halted there itself. Ketharar started to do penance along with the risis who were doing penance in Kuruvinthavan. On a particular day he found a lingam found under the Kuruvintha tree. As he first saw the lingam, the deity was known as Kethareesvarar and the place as Ketharam. That place was also called as Ketharam. In ''[[Kali Yuga]]'', a [[Pandya]] king known as Kesarithuvajan, on the curse of Mandaliya rishi became an elephant and started roaming all the places nearby. In order to get the curse cured he started worshipping all the temples. At that time, he came to Kuruvinthavanam. On seeing the deity at that place he started to worship the deity in order to get rid of the curse. His prayers were answered by Shiva in that place. Later [[Vyaghrapada]], also known as tiger legged [[Rishi]] also worshipped the deity. So this place was known as Atthippuliyur.<ref name="tnhrce"/> 'Atthi' refers to the elephant while the 'puli' refers to the tiger. This place is also known as Dakshina Ketharam, the south [[Kedarnath Temple|Ketharam]].<ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/vellimani/2019/nov/22/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B5-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-3287140.html நவபுலியூர் திருத்தல தரிசனம், தினமணி, 22 நவம்பர் 2019], In English: [[Darśana|Darshan]] of Navapuliyur Temples, [[Dinamani]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] Daily, 22 November 2019</ref><br />
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==Structure==<br />
The shrine of the presiding deity is facing south. In the [[garbhagriha]], on the rear side of lingam, Kalyanasundara is found. The king Serithuvan as and elephant and [[Vyaghrapada]] worshipped the presiding deity of the temple, this place is known as Atthippuliyur.<ref name="tnhrce"/> The temple is found in an area of 4.2 acres.<ref name=dinamalar>[http://temple.dinamalar.com/ListingMore.php?c=3&D=73&Page=36 அருள்மிகு சிதம்பரேசுவரர் திருக்கோயில், அத்திப்புலியூர்], In English: Chidambaresvarar Temple, Atthippuliyur, [[Dinamalar]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] Daily</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
From [[Kilvelur]] it is found at a distance of 5&nbsp;km.<ref name=dinamalar/> The temple is located at [[Nagapattinam]]-[[Tiruvarur]] at a distance of 17&nbsp;km from Nagapattinam, in west. On the north bank of Kadukai river this temple is found. During Margazhi [[Thiruvathira|Tiruvathirai]] and Thai, festivals are held in this temple.The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Daily [[pujas]] are held twice.<ref name="tnhrce"> திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி, நாகப்பட்டினம் மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு அரசு இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை, 2014, In English: A guide to temples, [[Nagapattinam district]], Government of [[Tamil Nadu]], Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 2014</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Nagapattinam district]]<br />
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