Amirtha Lingeshwarar Temple, Agaram, Puducherry

Amirtha Lingeshwarar Temple, Agaram, Puducherry

Amirtha Lingeshwarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Agaram, an outskirt of Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. Presiding Deity is called as Amirtha Lingeshwarar and Mother is called as Abhirami. Amirtha Lingeshwarar was also called as Agastheeswarar in ancient times.

Legends

It is believed that Sage Agastya and Planet Mars worshipped Lord Shiva here.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Amirtha Lingeshwarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Amirtha Lingeshwarar was also called as Agastheeswarar in ancient times.

Mother is called as Abhirami. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum. Both the sanctum and Mother shrine shares the Mukha Mandapam. There are shrines for Vinayaga, Murugan and Navagrahas in the Temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 2.5 Kms from Pathukannu Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Osudu Lake, 10 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 12 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 151 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur / Pathukannu Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Pathukannu Bus Stop. The Temple can be reached by taking an Auto from Pathukannu Bus Stop.  

PRTC Bus 12 A and 18 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Pathukannu / Thirukanur will stop at Pathukannu Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

Location