Arathuraiappar Temple is situated at Tirunelvayil Arathurai,
Cuddalore district in
Tamil Nadu. The deity of this
Shivasthalam is
Lord Shiva known by the name Arathuraiappar. There is a worship place for Goddess Ananda Nayagi in the sanctum. The temple
teertham is Vellaru. Saints Sambandar, Appar, and Sundarar have contributed pathigams in praise of the lord. One can approach the temple by traveling just 5 km from
Pennadam railway station.
