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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
'''Natanapureesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at [[Thandanthottam|Thantanthottam]] in [[Thanjavur 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/392/thandandthottam-natanapureeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, தண்டந்தோட்டம் (Thandandthottam) 7-12-2]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt76.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், தண்டந்தோட்டம், 7-12-2]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Sundarar]]. This place is also known as Nartanapuram and Thandavapuri.<ref name=shaivam/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Natanapureesvarar. The Goddess is known as Sivakamsundari.<ref name=shaivam/><ref>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/ListingMore.php?c=3&D=65&Page=53 Natanapurisvarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples]</ref>

==Specialities==
Very near to this temple, a lingam is found. It is known as Agasteesvarar.<ref name=shaivam/> During the time of the celestial wedding of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]]
the north began to rise, while the south started to come down. In order the balance Shiva sent Agasthiar to South. As [[Agastya|Agasthiar]] could not able to see the wedding of the Lord, he gave him a boon that Agasthiar would see the divine couple in wedding attire whenever he thought of them. This is one such place. After satisfying through the worship by Agasthiar, Shiva, along with his consort blessed him. 11 copper plates of Pallava period were found from this place. From these copper plates it is learnt that during the period of Pallavas and Cholas this place was in good state. In these copper plates there are references about Nandhivarma II, who ruled Kanchipuram. From inscriptions it is learnt that land was donated.<ref name=shiva/>

==Structure==
The temple is having an entrance and is facing south. After the entrance, the front [[mandapa]] is found. The shrine of the presiding deity is facing east and the shrine of the Goddess is facing south. In the prakara, in the [[Kosta (architectural feature)|kosta]], [[Dakshinamurti]] is found. In the west prakara, shrines of [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] with his consorts [[Valli]] and [[Durga]] are found. Temple tree is Vanni tree. Temple tirtta are Agasthiar Tirttam and Surya Tirttam. Every year, during the Tamil month of Vaikasi the celestial wedding of Shiva takes.<ref name=shiva/> Navagraha shrine is also found in this temple.<ref name="bmj"/>

==Nataraja sculpture==
In 1965, the [[Chandrashekarendra Saraswati|Kanchi sage]] came to this place. It is said that a beautiful [[Nataraja]] sculpture, as found in Puthur and [[Sivapuram, Tamil Nadu|Sivapuram]] was found here and it was stolen in 1972. On the advice of the seer, a sculpture of Nataraja given by him was kept here.<ref name=shiva/><ref>[https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2019/feb/15/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-7-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-47-%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%81-3095899.html தண்டந்தோட்டம் கோயிலில் 7 பழங்கால சிலைகள் திருட்டு, 47 ஆண்டுகளுக்குப் பிறகு வழக்குப் பதிவு, தினமணி, 15 பிப்ரவரி 2019]</ref>

==Location==
The temple is located in [[Kumbakonam]]-[[Karaikal]] road, next to Thirunageswaram, at a distance of 4 km where a nameboard indicating the place could be found. From there after crossing Naduvakkarai, Pundarikapuram and Murukkangudi, this place can be reached.<ref name=shaivam/> From [[Thirunageswaram]] also this place could be reached at a distance of 5 km. From [[Nachiyar Koil|Nachiyarkoil]] also road facility is available to this temple. This temple is opened for worship from 9.00 to 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 to 7.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/>

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

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