Apathsahayar Temple is a Hindu

Hindu

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 temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirupazhanam near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India

India

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. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Legend

The temple is reverred by the hymns of 7th century Tamil

Tamil people

Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...

 saint poet, Appar

Saptha Stanam

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.
The seven temples are

Temple	Place	District
Aiyarappar temple Aiyarappar temple Aiyarappar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam. Thiruvaiyaru means Five Rivers around the city...	Thiruvaiyaru Thiruvaiyaru -External links:**...	Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple	Tirupazhanam	Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai Odhanavaneswarar Temple or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...	Tiruchotruthurai	Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Vedapuriswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi Vedapuriswarar Temple or Vazhaimadunathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvedhikudi near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and Campantar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:The temple is reverred by the hymns...	Thiruvedhikudi Thiruvedhikudi Thiruvedhikudi is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is famous for the Vedapuriswarar Temple.- Demographics :...	Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...	Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...	Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple Pushpavananathar Temple, Tiruppoonturutti Pushpavananathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Tiruvarur, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Legend:...	Thirupanturuthi	Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple Tillaistanam Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:...	Tiruneithaanam Tillaistanam Tillaistanam or Thiruneithanam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the village of Thillaistanam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam.-Location:...	Thanjavur