Nandinadesvarar Temple, Poikainallur
About Nandinadesvarar Temple, Poikainallur
Nandinadesvarar Temple stands in North Poikainallur within Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, as an important Vaippu Sthalam—a sacred site immortalized in the Devara poetry of the Saivite Nayanar Appar. The presiding deity is Nandinadesvarar, with the goddess consort known as Soundaranayaki. The temple holds special significance as a site of spiritual attainment, where numerous siddhas (accomplished ascetics) are said to have worshipped and achieved liberation, earning it the honorable designation of Siddhaschiram. The location encompasses both North and South Poikainallur divisions, with the northern section constituting the authentic Vaippu Sthalam. The temple maintains a living tradition of worship and ascetic residence, with multiple sadhus dwelling within its precincts.
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