Sri Athulyanatheswarar Temple – Thiru Arayaninallur (Arakandanallur), Villupuram, Tamil Nadu(276 Shiva Sthalangal)

Atulya Nadheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Shiva deity, situated in Arakandanallur, a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu, South Indian state. Shiva is worshipped as Atulya Nadheswarar, and the Lingam is represented. His consort Parvati is represented as Ponnazhagi Azhagiyah.

• Moolavar : Atulya Nadeswarar
• Amman / Thayar : Azhagia Ponnazhagi
• Thala Virutcham : Vilwa
• Theertham : Thenpennai
• Agamam / Pooja : Shivgama
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
• Historical Name : Araiani Nallur
• Location : Arakandanallur, Viluppuram,Tamil Nadu.

This is one of Nadu Naadu’s 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams, and 12th Shiva Sthalams.

Lord Shiva in that temple is a (self-manifested) Swayambumurthi.

The temple is situated on the south bank of the Pennai River. It is thought that the kings of Pallava established it during the 7th century. Designed atop a rock (Paarai), this temple. This temple brings out the elegance of the rock and the surrounding river.