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ChandrashtamamRishabam · for 2 d 6 h 54 m
8:17:21 PMThursday, 12 November

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Vaitheeswaran Kovil

Vaidyanathar · Vaitheeswaran Kovil

Navagraha Temples: Mars

Vaitheeswaran Kovil, Vaitheeswaran Kovil
Photo: VAITHEESWARAN KOIL - panoramio (7), raguleo, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.

Significance

The temple for Sevvai (Mars). Devotees believe Shiva came here as a doctor and cures diseases.

Murugan here is honoured as Selvamuthukumaran.

Special features

  • Siddhamirtha Theertham (holy tank)
  • A separate shrine for Sevvai (Mars)
  • Devotees believe the temple is linked to Jatayu and Rama

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.