Nagore Naganathar Temple

Nagoor Naganathar Temple

Nagore is also very famous for the Lord Shiva Temple as it is one of the Rahu - Kethu  Stalam. (Rahu Kethu Kala sarpa Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam)

Naganatha Swami Temple at Nagore is regarded as an important shrine in the Puranas. 

According to the Legend, the Great Serpent, Adhisesha worships Shiva on 
Maha Shivarathri at 
Nageswara swami Temple Kumbakonam, 
Nageswara Swami Temple at Thiru Nageswaram, 
Seshapureeswarar Temple at Thiruppaamburam and finally at 
Naganatha Swami Temple, Nagore.

A five Tier Raja Gopuram adorns the entrance and a majestic Nandi is seen in the front Mandapam. Beautiful images of Gaja Samharamurthi, Bhikshadana, Ekapadha Murthi,Ganga Visarjana Murthi and Sarabeswara are seen in the front side of the Gopuram. People visiting Thirunallaru should not miss visiting this sacred Temple.

Lord Brahamma, Indira, Moon, Sage Durvasa, Saptha Rishis, Rudrasanma, Andhana and other noted souls had worshipped Lord Shiva during all the Yugas in this holy land.  Serpent King Nagaraja was relieved of his sin in this holy place only.  The holy spring Chandra Theertham was created by planet Moon.  Any one performing Shrardha for the ancestors, do charities etc. here shall reap the benefits of doing such rituals in the Holy Gaya.

Nagore - Sri Naganathar Temple நாகூர் - நாகநாதர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Naganatha Swami
Goddess Name	Sri Nagavalli Ambal
Location	Nagoor , ThiruNagore , Nagore
Theertham Thala Virutcham	Chandra Theertham Punnai  Tree  (புன்னை மரம்)
Significance	Aadiseshan worshipped lord shiva , Rahu Kethu Kala Sarpa Dosha Parihara Sthalam
Ancient	1000 years old
Travel Base	Nagapattinam

Rahu Kethu Dosha Nivarthi Sthalam : Great Serpent Aadiseshan worships Lord Shiva on Maha Shiva Rathri and offered prayers to

Kudanthai Nageshwarar in the morning,

Thirunageshwaram at the noon,

Thirupamburam Pambureswarar in the evening and

Nagoor Nageshwarar at the night. 

How To Reach :  Nagore is a small town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km south of Karaikal and 6 km north of Nagapattinam. The Nagur shiva temple is on the Nagapattinam - Karikal Road. The devotee has to get down at the Theradi bus stop and walk a km to reach the temple.   (Very close to famous Nagore Dharga)

Address : Nagoor Naganathar Temple, 
Shivan Sannidhi, Nagoor - 611 002.  Tamil Nadu.