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'''Puradhana Vaneswarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] located at Thiruchitrambalam near [[Pattukkottai]] in the [[Thanjavur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009</ref><ref name=shaivam>[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/400/thiruchittrambalam-puraadhanavaneswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, திருச்சிற்றம்பலம், Thiruchitrampalam Temple, 7-12-4]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt86.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், திருச்சிற்றம்பலம், 7-12-4]</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]] [[Sundarar]]. The temple is located in [[Pattukkottai]]-Arantangi road, at a distance of 15 k.m. from Pattukkottai and, at a distance of 34 k.m. from Arantangi.<ref name=shaivam/> [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]] of this temple is known as Poovilungi Vinayaka, the Vinayaka who would swallow the fruits. <br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Puradhanavaneswarar. The Goddess, the consort, is known as Periyanayaki.<ref name=shaivam/> An idol of [[Ganesha]] is present in the shrine of Periyanayaki Ambal.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
Two ponds are found near the temple. Inscriptions of [[Chola]], [[Pandya]] and [[Vijayanagara]] are found in this temple. <ref name=shaivam/> The main [[gopura]] is facing big pond called 'kaasaan kulam'. According to popular legend, the spot was chosen by Shiva for meditation. Manmatha, the Hindu Cupid, tried to interrupt his meditation and was burnt to ashes. Manmatha was later revived at Thiruchittrambalam. The place is commemorated with the [[Yama Dharmaraja Temple]].<br />
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==Festival==<br />
Mahasivaratri festival is held in this temple.<ref>[http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1001, Puradhana Vaneswarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples]</ref> In ancient time every year float festival was held in this temple. At that time, the main deity Puradhanavaneswarar would be kept on the float. <br />
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==References==<br />
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