Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu

Vilvaaranyeswarar Temple, Tiruviyalur

Location of the temple	Tiruviyalur, near Kumbakonam
Lord Shiva known as	Vilvaaranyeswarar, Yoganandheeswarar
Female deity known as	Soundaranayagi, Santhanayagi
Pathigam	Sambandar
How to reach	Located on the Kumbakonam - Tiruvidaimarudur - Veppattur bus route and is about 8 Kms from Tiruvidaimarudur. Town bus facilities are available from Kumbakonam. In the vicinity is another Paadal Petra Sthalam Tirundudevankudi.
Temple address	Arulmighu Yoganandheeswarar Temple Tiruvisanallur Tiruvisanallur Post Via Veppattur Kumbakonam Taluk Thanjavur District PIN 612105
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This is a temple with a 5 tier gopuram (Tower) and 2 prakarams. From the stone inscriptions found in this temple,. it is known that this temple has received the patronage and endowments from the earlier Chola Kings Parakrama Chola, Rajaraja chola and Rajendra Chola. It is believed that Saint Agastiyar worships God Shiva here on every Shivaratri day.