Nerikkattunayagar Temple is situated at
Tirukkoodalaiyattrur in
Cuddalore District,
Tamil Nadu. The temple deity of this
Shivasthalam is Lord Nerikkattunayagar (
Shiva) along with Goddess Purikuzhalambigai. The temple has two
teerthams namely Sangu teertham and Manimutharu. Sundarar is said to have praised the lord with his pathigams. The main festival is the annual
Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the month of Maasi (mid February – mid March).
Navratri,
Thaipusam and Arudra Darisanam are also celebrated in great manner. The temple is at a distance of 23 km to the east of Vriddhachalam and 25 km from
Chidambaram.
