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'''Santhanathaswamy Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at [[Pudukkottai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Santhanathaswamy. The Goddess is known as Vedhanayagi.<ref name=pdk>புதுக்கோட்டைக் கோயில்கள், புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, 2003</ref> The presiding deity is facing east.<ref name=dinamalar/><br />
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==Structure==<br />
In the [[prakara]] shrines of [[Dakshinamurthy]], அண்ணாமலையார், [[Bramha]], [[Surya]], [[Chandra]], [[Lakshmi|Mahalakshmi]], [[Saraswati]], [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] with his consorts [[Valli]] and [[Devasena|Deivanai]], [[Sarabeswara]], and [[Bhairava|Bairava]], are found. The temple tirtta is known as Pallavan Kulam.<ref name=dinamalar>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/new.php?id=2323 அருள்மிகு சாந்தநாதர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]</ref><br />
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==Speciality==<br />
This temple was built by [[Kulottunga I]] who ruled during 1071-1123 CE. Just above the roof of the shrine of the presiding deity an inscription is found in which the temple is referred as Kulottungacholeesvaram.<ref name=pdk/> Later this temple was called as 'Sarndhorai Kattha Nayanar', the deity saves the devotee who depends upon the deity.<ref name=dinamalar/><br />
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==Festivals==<br />
During [[Tamil calendar|Tamil]] month of Aani 10 day festival, Masi Maham, float festival are held in this temple. This temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.<ref name=pdk/> During [[Tamil calendar|Tamil]] month of Aippasi, in Pournami, annabisegam (offering of food) and special worship are held.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dinakaran.com/District_Detail.asp?Nid=967443 |title=புதுகை கீழ ராஜவீதி சாந்தநாத சுவாமி கோயில் அன்னாபிஷேக விழா, தினகரன், 12 நவம்பர் 2019 |access-date=14 August 2020 |archive-date=18 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118215557/http://www.dinakaran.com/District_Detail.asp?Nid=967443 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Hindu temples in Pudukkottai district}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Pudukkottai district]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Pudukkottai district]]</div>AtenaLabsCBDReviews