Aiyarappar Temple Thiruvaiyaru

Details of Aiyarappar Temple Thiruvaiyaru

Aiyarapaar Temple is the Temple of Lord Shiva also known as Dakshina Kailasam, located in Thiruvaiyaru of Thanjavur District. Temple is incarnated by the chantings of Thevaram and is classified as “Paadal Petra Sthalam”.Thiruvaiyaru means 5 rivers around the city, “Arisilaaru”, “Vennaaru”, “Vettaaru”, “Kudamuruttiyaaru”, “Kaaviriyaaru”.

Aiyarappar Temple Thiruvaiyaru History

There are several inscriptions in the temple affiliates the temple to the Cholas, Pandyas, and other rulers. Karikala Chola, Rajaraja the great, Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan, and Krishna Devarayar are associated with Thiruvaiyaru.

The temple has two distinct divisions called ‘Uttarakailasam’ and ‘Dakshinakailasam’. Uttarakailasam was built by Rajaraja Cholan’s queen in the late 10th century who also made several endowments. Dakshinakailasam was renovated by Rajendra Cholan’s queen. Appar, one of the important Nayanmar, was closely associated with this shrine and dedicated one of the songs in ‘Thevaram’ to this temple.