Arulmigu Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil
Lord Vaidyanatha (Shiva as healer)
Vaitheeswaran Koil, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu
Shiva as the divine doctor — the Navagraha temple for Mars (Angaraka), also famous for palm-leaf astrology.
History
Devotees believe Shiva here cures diseases; they take the sacred medicinal mud (thiruchandu urundai). The temple is the Navagraha sthalam for Angaraka (Mars). The Jatayu Kundam is believed to be where Jatayu was cremated by Rama. The town is known for Nadi jothidam (palm-leaf astrology).
Festivals
- Panguni Brahmotsavam
- Kiruthigai
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Directions to Arulmigu Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Tiruchirappalli Airport, about 140 km
- By train
- Vaitheeswaran Koil station, about 1 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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