Arulmigu Kayarohanaswamy Temple
அருள்மிகு காயாரோகணஸ்வாமி திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the Sapta Vidanga Sthalam Moksha and release from cycle of birth/death
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 21:00
- 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 Ganesha
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam (Swayambhu)
- Religious tradition
- Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- कायारोहणेश्वर मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- कायारोहणेश्वर मन्दिरम् Adhipureeswarar Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-12:30, 16:30-21:00
- Break timings
- 12:30PM -04:30PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Traditional attire (Dhoti/Saree) highly recommended.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:30 PM
- Night aarti
- 08:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Pradosham, Pournami.
- Ritual schedule
- Six systematic daily ritual sessions executed strictly under traditional Vaikhanasa rules
- 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
- Granite
- Historical events
- Ancient trade port connection
- Renovations
- Periodical HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- State heritage site
- Legends
- The Lord who received Pundarika Maharishi
- Inscriptions
- Numerous on temple walls
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Main entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam, Nandi Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Sundarar bronzes
- Artistic elements
- Exquisite bronze works
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone stacking
- Unique features
- One of the 7 Sapta Vidanga Sthalams
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Pradosham
- Special celebration days
- Devotional dance and music
- Cultural events
- Vaikasi Visakam, Panguni Uthiram, Navaratri, Margazhi Utsavam.
- Annual events
- Vaikasi Visakam and Pradosham days.
- Peak crowd season
- Temple remains open for extended hours during major festivals.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- 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.