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	'''Nellaiappar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located in [[Tirunelveli]], a city in the [[South India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' and his consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The temple is located on the northern banks of [[Thamirabarani River]] in [[Tirunelveli district]]. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[nayanmars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''.		'''Nellaiappar Temple corridor''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located in [[Tirunelveli]], a city in the [[South India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Shiva is worshipped as Nellaiappar (also called Venuvananathar) represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' and his consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Kanthimathi Amman. The temple is located on the northern banks of [[Thamirabarani River]] in [[Tirunelveli district]]. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''[[Tevaram]]'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the [[nayanmars]] and classified as ''[[Paadal Petra Sthalam]]''.

	The temple complex covers an area of fourteen and a half acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent.		The temple complex covers an area of fourteen and a half acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Swamy Nellaiappar and his consort Sri Kanthimathi Ambal being the most prominent.
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	The original complex is believed to have been built by [[Pandya dynasty\|Pandyas]], while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. The sanctums of the temple and the gopurams were constructed by [[Koon Pandiyan\|Nindraseer Nedumaran (Koon Pandian)]] who reigned in the 7th century AD. The mani mandapam with its famous musical pillar was also likely built by Nindraseer Nedumaran. The flag stand near the Nandi was set up in 1155.<ref>Sthala Varalaru book published in 2004 by temple administration</ref> Later Pandya, [[Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I\|Kulasekara Pandyan I]] built the outer wall of the Thirunelveli Nellaiappar temple, in 13th century.		The original complex is believed to have been built by [[Pandya dynasty\|Pandyas]], while the present masonry structure was added by Cholas, Pallavas, Cheras, and Madurai Nayaks. The sanctums of the temple and the gopurams were constructed by [[Koon Pandiyan\|Nindraseer Nedumaran (Koon Pandian)]] who reigned in the 7th century AD. The mani mandapam with its famous musical pillar was also likely built by Nindraseer Nedumaran. The flag stand near the Nandi was set up in 1155.<ref>Sthala Varalaru book published in 2004 by temple administration</ref> Later Pandya, [[Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I\|Kulasekara Pandyan I]] built the outer wall of the Thirunelveli Nellaiappar temple, in 13th century.

	Originally, the Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi temples were two independent structures with spaces in between. It was in 1647 that Thiru Vadamalaiappa Pillaiyan, a great devotee of Siva linked the two temples by building the "Chain mandapam" (In Tamil Sangili Mandapam). In the centre of the Flower Garden is a square vasantha mandapam with 100 pillars. The Nandi mandapam is said to have been built by Sivanthiappa Nayakar in 1654. To the western portion of the chain mandapam is the flower garden that was set up in 1756 by Thiruvengadakrishna Mudaliar.		Originally, the Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi temples were two independent structures with spaces in between. It was in 1647 that Thiru Vadamalaiappa Pillaiyan, a great devotee of Siva linked the two temples by building the "Chain mandapam" (In Tamil Sangili Mandapam). In the centre of the Flower Garden is a square vasantha mandapam with 100 pillars. The Nandi mandapam is said to have been built by Sivanthiappa Nayakar in 1654. To the western portion of the chain mandapam is the flower garden that was set up in 1756 by Thiruvengadakrishna Mudaliar.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Tourism in Tamil Nadu: Growth and Development\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jTmbDwAAQBAJ&dq=piranmalai&pg=PA106\|page=75\|last=Pillai\|first=S. Subramania\|publisher=MJP Publisher\|year=2019\|isbn=978-81-8094-432-1}}</ref>

	There are a number of stone inscriptions in the temple. The most important of them are those Veerapandiyan who reigned around 950 AD and those of [[Rajendra I\|Rajendran I]] and [[Kulothunga Chola I]]. The inscriptions of [[Maravarman Sundara Pandyan]] refer to the Lord as "Woodayar" and "Wodeyanayanar" and the Goddess as "Nachiar". From the inscriptions of [[Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I\|Kulasekkara Pandiyan]] we learn that he defeated the [[Chera dynasty\|Chera]], [[Chola dynasty\|Chola]] and [[Hoysala Empire\|Hoysala]] kings and built the outer walls of the temple with the war booty.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.kanthimathinellaiappar.org/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=15 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219230733/http://www.kanthimathinellaiappar.org/ \|archive-date=19 December 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		There are a number of stone inscriptions in the temple. The most important of them are those Veerapandiyan who reigned around 950 AD and those of [[Rajendra I\|Rajendran I]] and [[Kulothunga Chola I]]. The inscriptions of [[Maravarman Sundara Pandyan]] refer to the Lord as "Woodayar" and "Wodeyanayanar" and the Goddess as "Nachiar". From the inscriptions of [[Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I\|Kulasekkara Pandiyan]] we learn that he defeated the [[Chera dynasty\|Chera]], [[Chola dynasty\|Chola]] and [[Hoysala Empire\|Hoysala]] kings and built the outer walls of the temple with the war booty.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.kanthimathinellaiappar.org/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=15 April 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219230733/http://www.kanthimathinellaiappar.org/ \|archive-date=19 December 2017 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

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{{ Infobox temple
| name = Swami Nellaiappar Temple <br>({{lang|ta|ஸ்வாமி நெல்லைஅப்பர் திருகோவில்}})
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| proper_name = Swami Nellaiappar Tirukovil
| tamil =
| district = [[Tirunelveli]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = [[India]]
| primary_deity_God = Swami Nellaiappar ([[Shiva]])
| primary_deity_Godess = Kanthimathi amman ([[Parvathi wife of Shiva]])
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]]
| date_built = 700 AD
| creator = [[Pandyas]]
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The '''Swami Nellaiappar Temple''' ({{lang-ta|ஸ்வாமி நெல்லைஅப்பர் திருக்கோவில்}}) is a [[Hindu temple]] in the city of [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is a the main centre of attraction in the city.

The Nellaiappar Temple is in the middle of Tirunelveli. It is surrounded by roads on all four sides. All the roads are filled with small stores, hotels and other small business. The other name for Tirunelveli is ''Nellai'', which is derived from the god of this temple "Nellaiappar", means the Protector of Nellai.

The Nellaiappar Temple was constructed by Nindraseer Nedumaran who reigned in the 7th century A.D. There is a flower garden in the centre of the temple. In the centre of the garden, there is a square vasantha mandapm with 100 pillars. It is said that this whole place used to be full of [[bamboo]] trees and it was destroyed, and so inside the temple they still have some bamboo trees.

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[[Category:Hindu temples]]
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