the padikasu nathar temple is located in the village of alagaputhur which is situated at a distance of 6 kilometres from kumbakonam on the way to tiruvarur in thanjavur district in the south indian state of tamil nadu. there are shrines to shiva, vishnu and murugan. the idol of shiva is a "swayambhumurthy". there are images of surya and chandra close to entrance tower indicating the legend that both of them worshiped shiva at this place. the temple has two precincts and all the shrines are enclosed in concentric granite walls. the temple is approached through a three tiered gateway tower on the eastern side. the sanctum is located axial to the gateway tower and the flagstaff located ahead of the entrance tower. the presiding deity in the form of lingam is housed in the sanctum. the shrine of the consort is located in a south facing shrine close to the sanctum. the image of sundarar and paravai nachiyar is housed in the hall leading to the sanctum.