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Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple

Kailasanathar · Thingalur

Navagraha Temples: Moon

Thingalur Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur
Photo: Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur (5), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.

Significance

The place where the Moon worshipped Shiva. In Tamil, thingal means the moon, so the place is called Thingalur.

This is the birthplace of Appoothi Adigal, one of the Nayanmars.

Special features

  • A separate shrine for the Moon
  • The temple of Appoothi Adigal

Darshan times, fees and festival dates can change. Before you go, check with the temple office or the temple's official website. The temple stories are given as devotees believe them, and they can differ from one temple to another.