THINGALOOR: ( 3 Km from Thiruvaiyaru ):
Though there is a question about when this temple was built, historians agree
that it must have been in existence since before the beginning of the Bhakti period, which was well before the seventh century
A.D.
The Navagraha Sthalam is called Kailasanathar Temple and has a shrine
for Lord Chandran,the moon,and is located in Tingaloor about 8Km from Tiruvaiyaru near Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. This ancient
Saivite shrine is associated with Appoodi Adigal a resident of the village who was devoted to Tirunavukkarasar one of the
63 Nayanmars (saivite saints). Appoodi Adigal who worshipped Tirunavukkarasar had an opportunity to host the saint when he
visited Tingaloor. As the saint prepared to eat Apoodhi Adigal's son was bitten by a snake and died. However,Apoodhi Adigal
continued to serve the saint without revealing the tragedy that had befallen the family.The saint was moved by his devotion
and is said to have restored the boys life by singing songs in praise of Lord shiva at the Thingaloor temple.This collection
of ten songs came to be known as "Thirupathikam". In the months of Puratasi (September - October) and Panguni (March-April),
Moon's rays are said to fall on the Lingam.
