God
The main deity of this temple is Naganathar Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing East direction is a swayambhu.
Goddess
Goddess Nagavalli Ambal is consort of Naganathar Swamy.
Interesting Facts
- The temple bears an equal importance as Thillai Chidambaram by virtue of deity, holiness of the place and the theertha the holy spring.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Nagore New Bus Station |
1 KM | 1800-419-4287 |
 Nagore Railway Station |
1.2 KM | 139 |
 Puducherry Airport |
147 KM | 0413-2255506 |
Architecture
The temple is facing East direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture. A five-tier Raja gopuram adorns the entrance and a majestic Nandi is seen in the front mandapam. Beautiful images of Gaja Samharamurthi, Bhikshadana, Ekapadha Murthi, Ganga Visarjana Murthi and Sarabeswara are seen in the front side of the gopuram. The Dhwaja stambham is placed infront of the temple. On the right side of the outer prakara, is the Chandra theertha tank and a garden on the left. In the inner prakara is a shrine for Raghu Bhagwan with a vimana. The holy spring Chandra theertham was created by planet Moon.
Religious Significance
Nagaraja worshipped Lord Shiva for 10 days from Masi new moon day. That day happened to be Maha Shivrathri day. King of the Snakes was enjoying with his wives that night. It so happened that Sambuthathan the five year old son of a Brahmin was bitten by the Snake and he died. The Brahmin who understood the incident through his wisdom eye cursed the Snake King that he would lose all his strength, wisdom and be left alone to stray in the jungles of Earth. Trembled by the curse, the Snake king fell at the feet of the Brahmin and begged for his pardon. He sought a solution for relief from his curse. The Brahmin said that he would be relieved of the curse when he met his father Kashyapa after 1000 years. The serpent met his father. With due respect to the directions of the Brahmin the serpent king worshipped Lord Naganatha on the Masi Maha Shivrathri day at Kumbakonam Vilwa Vana in the morning, Tirunageswaram Naganatha at the second schedule, Thirupampuram Naganatha on the third schedule, Naganathaswami in Punnagavanam on the fourth schedule the same day and got relieved from the Brahmin’s curse. As a Naga serpent worshipped Lord Shiva here, he is named Naganathaswami and Mother Goddess Nagavalli.
History
The temple was built 1000 years ago. Lord Brahamma, Indira, Moon, Sage Durvasa, Saptha Rishis, Rudrasanma, Andhana and other noted souls had worshipped Lord Shiva during all the Yugas in this holy land.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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