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THIRUKAILAYA PARAMBARAI VELAKURICHI ADHEENAM. Velakurichi Adheenam is the oldest Saivite mutt or aadhenam (mutt) in South India established more than 800 years, and is believed to have exisited even before the time of Sathyagnana Thirka Dharsinigal. It is located near the famous Agneswara swami Temple in Thiruppugalur, which is one of the most famous Siva shrines in the world. It is an active centre of Saiva Siddantha philosophy. It is currently headed by Sri la Sri Sathyagnanamahadeva Desika Paramacharya - who is the 18th Guru Maha Sannidhanam or Pontiff of the Aadheenm. www.velakurichiadheenam.org

LIST OF TEMPLES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF VELAKURICHI ADHEENAM The adheenam is the hereditary trustee of Five temples in Thanjavur District 1. Sri Agniswarar Temple, Thiruppugalur 2. Sri Utharapatheswarar Temple, Thiruchenkattankudy 3. Sri meganatha Swami Temple, Thirumeeyachur 4. Sri Thiyagaraja Swami Temple of Abhiseka Kattalai and Annadhana Kattalai, Thiruvarur. 5. Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Ramanandishwaram.