Vaitheeswaran Kovil Nadi

Vaitheeswaran Koil is a Hindu temple situated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to the god of healing, Lord Shiva, who is considered the third person of the Hindu Trinity of Brahma Vishnu Mahesh. Despite being associated with destruction, Lord Shiva is revered here as the master of healing. The Vaitheeswaran temple in Sri Lanka is also dedicated to the same deity, but the temple in Tamil Nadu is particularly popular during the Navagraha festival. The shrine at Vaitheeswaran Koil is believed to be associated with the planet Mars. Interestingly, the idol of Lord Shiva at the temple faces west, whereas in most Hindu temples built as per Vaastu guidelines, the idols are placed facing east.Naadi Astrology which is known as Palm leaf astrology is famous in this Village.A dip of water from the holy water tank (Siddhamirtham tank) is beleived to cure the diseases.Siddhamirtham tank is filled with holy water and medicines in the form of leaves.Vaitheeswaran kovil is one of the Navagraha Temple.