Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
About Apathsahayar Temple, Thirupazhanam
Located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, this Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva holds significant place in Tamil Saiva tradition as a Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple's oldest masonry structures date to the ninth-century Chola period, with subsequent expansions including towering gopurams constructed during the Vijayanagar period and the sixteenth-century Thanjavur Nayak era. The expansive temple complex comprises four gateway towers, multiple shrines with Apathsahayar and Periyanayagi being most prominent, and three precincts featuring numerous sculptures. The shrine maintains five daily rituals spanning from early morning to evening hours and observes twelve yearly festivals throughout the calendar year.
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