Temple And Deity

Thingal , in Tamil, refers to moon (Chandran). So this place is called Thingalur. which is situated on the Thiruvaiyaru-Kumbakonam route. It lies about one-and-a-half km south of Tirupazhanam,which lies 8 km from Tiruvaiyaru.
It is the greatness of this temple, where Chandran (Moon) offered worship to Lord Shiva and obtained His blessings, as the Puranas say. It is believed that if one visits this place and worships the Lord here, they will be rid of diseases and also it is believed that no one has died of snakebite in this place.

Features:

The people with Chandra dhosham can get some relief and sufferings by performing poojas and offering in this place to Lord Siva, Goddess Periyanayaki and to Chandra Bagavan. In the Tamil month of Panguni (March - April) on the full moon day (Pournami) , the day before and on the succeeding day (3 days), the rays of the rising moon fall on Lord Siva (Kailasanathar). Arathi is shown to God Siva. This rare phenomenon occurs only in Thingalur and not anywhere else.