About Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thiruvasi
Chandramouleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Thiruvasi village, Musiri taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Chandramouleeswarar and Goddess Aram Valartha Nayaki, it is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams revered in Tamil Saivite tradition. The temple features Dravidian architecture with Chola-era origins, a three-tiered gopuram, and is situated about 14 km northwest of Tiruchirappalli near Samayapuram.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a traditional South Indian Shiva temple complex with a three-tiered eastern gopuram, pillared mandapams, stone inscriptions, and shrines for Chandramouleeswarar and Aram Valartha Nayaki. The temple is set in the rural village of Thiruvasi surrounded by agricultural land, with a temple tank and open courtyards. Visitors can observe daily pujas, Dravidian sculptural details, and a calm devotional atmosphere.
Key highlights
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One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanars
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Presiding deity Chandramouleeswarar (Shiva Lingam) with Goddess Aram Valartha Nayaki shrine
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Dravidian architecture with three-tiered Rajagopuram and pillared halls
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Chola-era origins with later Pandya and Vijayanagara contributions and stone inscriptions
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