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Anbil Alanthurai Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is located in the banks of kollidam river in Anbil, a small village near Lalgudi.

The temple has a 5-tier Rajagopuram, an outer prakaram(outer courtyard) and a nandavanam (flower garden). There are lot of inscriptions in the walls of the temple revealing Chola architecture.

The history of the temple is not clearly available. Presiding deity Satyavakeeswarar a swayambumurthy is facing east. He is also praised as Brahmmapureeswarar as He was worshipped by Lord Brahmma.

Mother Soundarya Nayaki is blessing the devotees. The name of the place Anbilandurai is a combination of the name of the place Anbil and the name of the temple Alandurai Anbilandurai.

Festivals:

Margazhi Tiruvadirai in December-January; Masi Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

This is the 57th Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in holy hymns.

The Saptha Risheeswarar temple at Lalgudi and Tirumandurai Shiva temple are near this place. There are shrines for Sapthamadhas, Lords Bkshadana, Viswanatha, Bhairava, Muruga and Mother Visalakshi in the prakara.

The remarkable feature of the temple is the presence of Lord Vinayaka with His big ear leaning on a side Sevi (ear), Saitha (leaning) Vinayaka Sevi Saitha Vinayaka. Saint Tirugnana Sambandar fed by Mother Parvathi at Sirkalai and achieving high and ripe poetical skill singing the glory of Lord, was passing through this place.

Lord Shiva, to test the saint caused heavy floods in Cauvery. The saint could not reach the place. He sang in praise of Lord from the other side of the river, but the sound could not reach the temple clearly.

Vinayaka in the temple with a view to help the saint also known as a Ilaya Pillayar-Younger Pillayar- turned His ear on the direction of the sound and enjoyed the hymns with a smile. He bent one of His legs, sat in a half-sitting form with His ears wide open.

A sculpture depicting this story is a masterpiece of temple architecture in the temple. The temple has a beautiful Rajagopuram.

Prayers:

Those suffering from hearing troubles pray to Lord Vinayaka in the temple.

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