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Saints Sambandar and Appar had sung the glory of Lord Shiva of this temple in their Thevaram hymns. This is the 85th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

Deva Guru-Jupiter worshipped Lord Shiva in the temple, hence the symbol of ignorance-Muyalagan is not under the feet of Lord Dakshinamurthy in the temple. (Lord Dakshinamurthy is the authority deity for planet Jupiter.)
Traditionally temples have either Mother Shiva Durga or a Vishnu Durga. It is a rare difference in this place that Mother Durga is holding a conch representing Vishnu feature and a deer representing Shiva feature, thus as Shiva-Vishnu Durga.

Devas of the celestial world including Indira worshipped here to cleanse themselves of the sin of killing Vruddhasura, hence Lord is praised as Deva Pureeswarar and the place Devur. All deities here have the prefix Deva.

It is said that the Kal Vazhai came down from the Devaloka and remained near the Lord as the sacred tree of the temple. This grows on stones King Virada, who helped Pandavas stayed with his son Utharan and worshipped Lord here. Sage Gauthama worshipped Lord with his own Linga here for gold etc. to help people from starvation during a 12 year famine period. Magatha king Kulavardanan completed his yajna with the blessings of Lord Devapureeswarar, according to sthala puranas.

Ravana fought with Kubera and robbed him of his pots of wealth. Kubera set out on a pilgrimage to get back his wealth. He worshipped Lord Devapureeswarar in this temple with Red Lotus flowers on a Friday at Shukra Hora time ? 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 a.m. and 12.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. are Shukra Hora time on Fridays. Pleased with his worship, Lord helped Kubera to get back his wealth robbed by Ravana, according Sthala Purana. Lord is a Swayambumurthi in the temple. The sacred tree Kal Vazhai is of rare variety of plantain growing from stones.

Moolavar: Deva Pureeswarar, Deva Gurunathar, Aadhi Deekshiram Udayar, Kathalivanesar

Amman / Thayar: Madhura Bashini, Thane Mozhiyal

Thala Virutcham: Kal Vazhai ? plantain family

Theertham: Deva theertham

Old year: 1000-2000 years old

Historical Name: Devanur

This sivasthalam temple is located 4 Kms south of Kizhvelur which is on the Nagapattinam - Tiruvarur NH 67 road. Town bus facilities are available from Tiruvarur.

Lord of the temple is a swayambumurthi. The sacred tree, the rare Kal Vazhai (a plantain variety) grows from rocks, not on soil.

Vaikasi Peru Vizha in (May-June)

Maha Shivrathri in (February-March)

Margazhi Tiruvadhirai are the festivals of the temple.

As the place is revered as Guru sthala-Jupiter, prayer in this temple dispenses with any adverse aspect of the planet. People pray to Lord Devapureeswarar for prosperity, recovery of losses and excellence in academic pursuits.

Those seeking wedding and child boon perform pujas to this tree on Mondays.

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m.

Sri Deva Pureeswarar Temple, Thevur ? 611 109, Tiruvarur district. Contact Number - +91 4366 276 113, +91 94862 78810.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.