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| district = [[Tiruvarur]]<br />
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The '''Soundareswararswamy Temple''' or '''Sountharyanathar temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to the god [[Shiva]]. It is situated in the village of [[Thiruppanaiyur]], three and a half kilometres from [[Nannilam]]. The temple is centred on a [[palmyra]] tree which is the ''sthalavriksha''. The palmyra tree gives its name to the village itself ("Thiru" (holy) + "Panai" (palm) + "Ur" (city) or the "city of the holy palm")<br />
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== Significance ==<br />
It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]].<br />
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The temple is popular due to its association with the [[Early Chola]] king [[Karikala]]. It is believed that Karikala was standing under the palmyra tree when the royal elephant of the Cholas identified him as the king. Karikala was then taken to the capital on elephant back to be crowned Emperor.<br />
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== References ==<br />
* {{cite web|title=Sountharyanathar Temple|url=http://www.shivatemples.com/sofct/sct073.html|language=Tamil}}<br />
* {{cite book|title=Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu|publisher=Sura Books|isbn=978-81-7478-177-2|page=66}}<br />
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== Photogallery ==<br />
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Panaiyur soundaresvarar temple1.jpg|Main entrance<br />
Panaiyur soundaresvarar temple3.jpg|Vimana of the presiding deity<br />
Panaiyur soundaresvarar temple5.jpg|Nandi facing temple tank<br />
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district]]<br />
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