॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Alangudi, Valangaiman, Tiruvarurஆலங்குடி
2 Hindu temples recorded in Alangudi, dedicated to Shiva — 10 km from Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil.
Alangudi and its temples
Alangudi is a village in Valangaiman taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu with 2,541 people in 650 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 1 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (2). The Tiruvarur district centre is about 25 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 2,541
- Households
- 650
- Literacy
- 85.7%
- Sex ratio
- 1069 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Alangudy
- PIN code
- 612801
Temples of Alangudi by deity
Shiva2 templesAll Shiva temples →
Alangudi Guru Temple (Apathsahayeshwarar temple)
Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Alangudi's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Guru Peyarchi (Jupiter transit) | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | When Jupiter changes zodiac sign (about once a year) |
| Masi Thursdays | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | Masi (February–March) |
| Chithirai Pournami | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | Chithirai (April–May) |
| Thai Poosam | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | Thai (January–February) |
| Panguni Uthiram | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | Panguni (March–April) |
| Dakshinamurthy chariot festival | Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) | — |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Alangudi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Alangudi — Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:04 am · 5:47 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 2:51 pm – 4:19 pm
- Yamagandam
- 8:59 am – 10:27 am
- Gulika kalam
- 11:55 am – 1:23 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:32 am – 12:19 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Alangudi (10.83° N, 79.41° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Alangudi's temples on the map
How to reach Alangudi
- Valangaiman (taluk centre)≈ 9.0 km
- Tiruvarur (district centre)≈ 25 km
- Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil≈ 10 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.8299° N, 79.4066° E.
Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
Other villages in Valangaiman with temples
- Haridwaramangalam≈ 6.1 km · 2 temples
- Valangaiman≈ 6.8 km · 2 temples
- Avalivanallur≈ 8.6 km · 1 temple
- Renganathapuram≈ 16 km · 1 temple
- Salabogam≈ 16 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Alangudi's temples
Which temples are there in Alangudi?
HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples in Alangudi, Valangaiman taluk, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu: Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi (Guru Navagraha Temple) and Alangudi Guru Temple (Apathsahayeshwarar temple).
Which deities are worshipped in Alangudi's temples?
Shiva (2).
How far is Alangudi from Tiruvarur?
About 25 km in a straight line from the Tiruvarur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Alangudi?
Thirunaraiyur Nambi (Srinivasa Perumal) Temple, Nachiyar Koil (about 10 km), Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Sakkottai (about 12 km) and Thirumigu Patteeswaram Durgai Temple (about 13 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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