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{{short description|Hindu temple in Mayiladuthurai district}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}

'''Kailasanathar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at [[Sembanarkoil|Sembonarkovil]] in [[Mayiladuthurai district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="bmj">பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009</ref><ref name="shaivam">[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/356/sivappalli-kailasanathar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, சிவப்பள்ளி (திருச்செம்பள்ளி) Sivappalli (Thiruchempalli), 6-71-1]</ref><ref name="shiva">[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt63.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், சிவப்பள்ளி, 6-71-1]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Appar]]. Now this place is called Tiruchempalli. Tiruchempalli was part of Sembonarkovil. It became Tirusivanpalli and then Tirusivampalli. Now it is called as Tiruchempalli.<ref name=shaivam/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]] is represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' known as Kailasanathar. The Goddess is known as [[Parvati]]. Shrine of [[Chandeshvara Nayanar|Chandikesvarar]] is also found here.<ref name="bmj"/>

==Specialities==
While Dakshan was conducting [[yajna]], Parvathi and Muruga came here. After Parvati left this place, [[Muruga]] halted here. Very near to this place, [[Keelaparasalur Veerateswarar Temple|Karuppariyalur]] is found. In Karuppariyalur, Daksha was killed by Lord Shiva. It is said that [[Virabhadra]] went through this place. The [[Darśana|darshan]] of this temple is incomplete without going and worshipping the presiding deity and Parvati.<ref name=shaivam/> Having [[Mount Meru]] as bow Lord Shiva destroyed the asura. In the hymns of Appar so many pallis are found such as Chirappalli, Sivappalli, Sembonpalli, Nanipalli, Thavapalli, Parappalli and Kolliaraippalli. Appar says whoever utter the names of these temples would reach the feet of the Lord Shiva.<ref name=shiva/>

==Structure==
As the main temple of Shiva got dilapidated, the sculptures of presiding deity and the Goddess taken from the place and is kept in the Muruga temple nearby. On either side of the entrance to the Murga temple, they are kept. The entrance is found without [[gopura]]. Apart from shrines of presiding deity and Goddess who were brought from the Shiva temple, the main shrine of [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] with his consorts [[Valli]] and [[Devasena|Deivanai]], originally meant for Muruga is found. A sculpture of Virabhadra is found in a separate shrine. On the head of Virabhadra, linga is found and on his feet Dakshan is found. Virabhadra is holding sword in his hand. As the deities of Shiva and Parvati were brought and kept in this Muruga temple, this is known as Muruga Temple.<ref name=shiva/>

==Location==
One time [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] is held in this temple regularly. In [[Mayiladuthurai]]-Akkur road, after reaching Sembonarkovil, Mukkoottu road could be arrived. From there in left, at a short distance Angalamman Temple is found. Next to that temple, this temple, known as Muruga Temple or Subramaniaswami Temple could be reached.<ref name=shiva/>

==References==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Mayiladuthurai district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Mayiladuthurai district]]

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