Agnipureeswarar Temple, Thirupugalur
| Agnipureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Deity | Agnipureeswarar(Shiva) Karundar Kuzhali, Shoolikambal(Parvathi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Thirupugalur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°53′05″N 79°42′11″E / 10.88472°N 79.70306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Tamil architecture |
Agnipureeswarar Temple (also called Thirupugalur temple) in Thirupugalur, a village in Nagapattinam district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Constructed in the Tamil style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the Cholas period in the 10th century. Shiva is worshipped as Agnipureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Karundar Kuzhali.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopurams, the gateway tower.
Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.