Vanmeekanathar Temple, Tiruneipperu

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Vanmeekanathar Temple, Tiruneipperu is a Siva temple in Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu (India). This place is also known as Adiyar Temple. It is at distance of 8 km in Tiruvarur-Thiruthuraipoondi Roadபு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009 The temple can be reached just opposite to Nami Nandi Adigal temple.

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. This place is also known as Emapperur.[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/374/yaemapperur-vanmeekanathar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், EmappErUr, Appar, 6-70-3][http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vtlist1.php Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், ஏமப்பேரூர், Appar, 6-70-3]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Vanmeekanathar. His consort is known as Umaparameswari. This was the birthplace of Nami Nandi Adigal.

Shrines

In the Prakaram shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania, Bairava, Sanisvara and Surya are found. In the front mandapa

the shrine of the goddess is found.

Kumbhabhishekham

The Kumbhabhishekham of the temple was held on 30 March 2018.[https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/vellimani/2018/mar/30/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-2890446.html, தினமணி, வெள்ளிமணி, நிகழ்வுகள், 30 மார்ச் 2018]

References

Category:Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district