Neyyadiappar Temple, Tillaistanam
| Tillaistanam | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tanjore |
| Deity | Neyyidaiappar (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Tillaistanam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°53′N 79°06′E / 10.883°N 79.100°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Neyyadiappar Temple, Tillaistanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the village of Thillaisthanam also known as Tillaisthanam or Thiruneithanam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Shaivism as one of the Saptasthanam, the seven temples associated with Aiyarappar temple in Thiruvaiyaru. Shiva is represented by the lingam in the form of Neyyadiappar. His consort Parvati is depicted as Piraisoodi Amman. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century CE Tamil Shaiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple is believed to have been built by Aditya Chola I during 9th century CE and with significant additions from later Chola kings and by the ruling kings of Thanjavur Nayaks. It houses five-tiered gateway towers known as gopurams. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Neyyadiappar and Amman being the most prominent.
The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar.