Temple
Alangudi Apatsahayesvarar Temple (Jupiter / Guru)
Known as Guru Sthalam, this Shiva temple at Alangudi (Tiruvarur district) worships Shiva as Apatsahayesvarar and Parvati as Elavarkuzhali. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam praised in the Tevaram, with a five-tier gopuram. Thursday is the special day for Guru worship.
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- โ 55 km from Jayankondam
- Best time
- October โ March; early morning
- Timings
- Usually 6 am โ 12 noon, 4 pm โ 8:30 pm
- Entry
- Free
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