Vaitheeswaran Koil

Vaitheeswaran Koil is a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to the Shiva. Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar or Vaitheeswaran meaning the "God of healing". It is believed that prayers to Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases. Vaitheeswaran is a Tamil derivative from vaidya (Doctor) and Ishvara (God/Master).  The temple is one of the nine Navagraha (nine planets) temples. It is associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka).

The holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank in the temple contains nectar A holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.Tourist guide to Tamil Nadu 2007, p. 53.Seth 2005, p.77

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Category:Hindu temples
Category:Temples in Tamil Nadu