Arulmigu Gaathra Sundareswarar Temple
அருள்மிகு காத்ர சுந்தரேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
Known for ancestral worship and physical health Relief from pitru dosha and physical ailments
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 07:00 – 19:30
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)Lord GaneshaLord Murugan
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- गात्रसुन्दरेश्वर मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Kanjanagaram Shiva Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 07:00-12:00, 16:30-19:30
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Traditional attire recommended for entry.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:15 PM
- Special aarti days
- Pradosham and full moon nights feature grand ceremonial processions and elite golden hall aartis
- Ritual schedule
- Four systematic daily ritual sessions executed strictly under traditional Shaiva Agamic metrics
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Stone / Brick
- Historical events
- Patronized by local landlords
- Renovations
- Periodical HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage site
- Legends
- Divine healing site
- Inscriptions
- Present
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Main entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam
- Sculptural features
- Shiva as healer
- Artistic elements
- Stucco icons
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry
- Unique features
- Known for ancestral remedies
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Pradosham
- Special celebration days
- Religious discourses
- Cultural events
- Maha Shivaratri, Panguni Uthiram, Chitra Pournami, Navaratri.
- Annual events
- Maha Shivaratri and Pradosham days.
- Peak crowd season
- Open until late night during festival days.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.