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'''Nandhikesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Thenur in [[Perambalur district]], [[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/413/thenur-nandhigeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, தேனூர் (Thenur), 1-61-9, 6-41-9]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil3/vt92.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், தேனூர் (தென்னூர்), 1-61-9, 6-41-9]</ref><br />
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==Vaippu Sthalam==<br />
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]]s [[Appar]] and [[Sambandar]].<ref name=shaivam/> This place is also known as Mathuvapuri.<ref name="bmj"/> <br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Nandhikesvarar. The Goddess is known as Mahasambathgowri and Perunthiru Piratti.<ref name=shaivam/> <br />
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==Specialities==<br />
The presiding deity is very beautiful to look at. In front of the shrine of the presiding deity, in the [[mandapa]], the sculpture of Saraba is found. Renovations have been carried out by Zamindars of Thuraiyur. In the front mandapa, of the east gate, the sculptures of Zambindar and his wife are found in the pillars.<ref name=shaivam/> Sivaratri and Maham festival are celebrated in this temple.<ref name="bmj"/> <br />
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==Structure==<br />
In the entrance, at the facade the stucco sculptures of [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], Risabarudar, and [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] are found. After crossing the entrance, the shrine of the goddess is found. She is found in standing posture. It is facing south. The shrine of the presiding deity is facing east. At the entrance of the garbhagriha, on either side dwarapalakas are found. The shrine of the goddess is facing south. In the [[prakara]] temple [[vahana]]s are kept. Kartikeya with peacock is found. Sculptures of [[Bhairava|Bairava]], [[Surya]] and [[Navagraha]] are found. The compound wall is found in a dilapidated condition. [[Kosta (architectural feature)|kosta]] sculptures are found in the shrines of the presiding deity and the goddess.<ref name="bmj"/><br />
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==Location==<br />
The temple is located at Thenur, at a distance of 32 km north in [[Trichy]]-[[Thuraiyur]] road, via Ethumalai, in north. This temple can be reached from [[Brahmapurisvarar Temple, Thiruppattur|Thiruppattur Brahmapurisvarar Temple]], which is located at a distance of 11 km in north west. One time puja is held in this temple daily.<ref name=shiva /> The temple is found in the Thenur bus stop.<ref name="bmj"/> <br />
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