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Lord Shiva is praised as Agneeswarar as Agni Bhagwan worshipped Lord in this temple for relief from a curse.  It is noteworthy that Sani Bhagwan shrine is close to the shrine of Mother Mahalakshmi. 

The temple has three sacred trees Vanni, Oomathai and Kondrai representing wealth, removal of mental agony and unity in family respectively.  The nine planets are facing one another against the traditional form of facing different opposite directions. 

As Lord directly destroys the sins of His devotees, the Navagrahas have less work, they are in a face to face position, it is said.
 
Sani Bhagwan appears with a plough in hand as if indicating the dignity of labour.  Devotees pray to him all the days including the usual Saturdays.  They perform archana with Vanni leaves for favourable results

It is noteworthy that the temple is facing west which belongs to Saturn in the zodiac circle.  Devotees throng the temple for relief from Saturn adverse effects

Festivals:

Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m


This is the 115th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns

Lord Shiva is Swayambumurthy in the temple. Traditionally, Navagrahas in Shiva temples do not look at each other but different directions. It is noteworthy that they are in the form of letter PA in Tamil thus facing one another.

Lord Muruga graces here with a bow as Danus Subramania  Danus in Sanskrit means bow. Sani Bhagwan in the temple is holding a plough as if respecting dignity of labour

Lord is swayambumurthy in the temple.  Navagrahas, against tradition, are facing one another in this temple.  Lord Muruga is praised as Danus Subramania with a bow in His hand.  Planet Sani Bhagwan is holding a plough in his hand indicating the dignity of labour

Prayers:

Those afflicted by adverse Saturn aspects pray to Lord Agneeswarar and also Sani Bhagwan for relief.


Do's:
  • Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
  • Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
  • Do 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 your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
  • Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping 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 Dharshanam. 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