Thingalur Temple – Moon (Chandra)

Significance of the Temple

Because it is a Navagraha sthalam for Chandra (Moon), people come here to offer prayers when the Moon is believed to have unfavorable astrological influence (“Chandra dosha”) — for mental peace, family harmony, curing ailments associated with mind, nerves, etc.
Also known for the ritual called Anna Prasanna / Annaprasana (first feeding of cooked rice to infant children), where rice is fed to babies in the temple to receive blessings.
Unique astronomical/astrological architecture: During certain Tamil months (Puratasi in September‑October, and Panguni in March‑April), the moon’s rays (or moonlight) fall directly on the Shiva Lingam in the shrine.
The temple is revered in Saivite tradition, due to legends like the devotee Appoodi Adigal whose devotion to Saint Tirunavukkarasar and Lord Shiva features in this temple.