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	==Presiding deity==		==Presiding deity==
	The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Srimoolanathar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.<ref name=shaivam/>		The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Srimoolanathar. The Goddess is known as [[Akilandeswari \|
			Akilandesvari]].<ref name=shaivam/>

	==Specialities==		==Specialities==

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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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'''Srimoolanathar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Keezhaiththanjavur in [[Nagapattinam 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/382/thanjai-srimoolanathar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, தஞ்சை - (கீழைத்தஞ்சாவூர்) Thanjai - (Keezhaiththanjavoor), 7-12-9]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt72.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், தஞ்சை (கீழைத்தஞ்சாவூர்), 7-12-9]</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 Keelatthanjavur and Marukal Nattu Thanjai.<ref name=shaivam/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Srimoolanathar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.<ref name=shaivam/>

==Specialities==
This is the birth place of [[Seruthunai Nayanar]]. The presiding deity was worshipped by Seruthunai Nayanar and [[Kalarsinga Nayanar]]. Sundarar praises the deity in his song 'Thazhalum Meniyar'.<ref name=shaivam/> The deity likes this place and other places such as Chotruthurai, Pazhalam, Pambani, Pamburam and Thanjakkai.<ref name=shiva/> Seruthunai Nayanar was born in the [[Chola Nadu|Chola country]]. He was an ardent Shiva devotee. He expressed all his thoughts at the feet of Shiva. He did yeoman service to Shiva devotees. Those who commit any wrong to the Shiva followers will be punished by him. He also worshipped [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur|Thyagaraja]] of [[Thiruvarur]] and did service. Once when Seruthunai Nayanar was sitting in the [[mandapa]] of the temple, wife of [[Pallava dynasty|Pallava]] king [[Kalarsinga Nayanar|Kadavarkon Kalarsingan]], smelt the flower which was meant for the [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] of the deity. Enraged over the incident Nayanar cut off the nose of the wife of the king and informed this to him. On seeing the devotion to the deity he was impressed. Shiva blessed one and all. Later he attained the feet of Shiva.<ref name=easan>[http://easanaithedi.in/keezhathanjavoor.html ஈசனைத்தேடி, ஸ்ரீமூலநாதர் திருக்கோயில், கீழத்தஞ்சாவூர்]</ref>

==Structure==
On either side of the temple, temple tanks are found. The shrine of Seruthunai Nayanar is also found in this temple.<ref name=shaivam/> In the [[prakara]] shrines of [[Bhairava|Bairava]], [[Lakshmi|Mahalakshmi]], [[Chandra]] and [[Shani|Sanisvara]]. Very near to this temple, a temple connected with [[Ramayanam]] is found. In that temple five lingams worshipped by Panchapandavas are found. There is also lingas worshipped by [[Rama]].<ref name=easan/>

==Location==
The temple is located near Putthakaram bridge in [[Tiruvarur]]-Tirumarugal-Kangalanjeri-Tiruppayatthangudi route. Town buses are plying from Tiruvarur to Tirumarugal. From Tirumarugal, Keelatthanjavur can be reached.<ref name=shaivam/> From Tiruppayatthangudi, in east, at a distance of 3.5 km. Keelatthanjavur is situated. This temple is opened for worship from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/>

==References==
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{{Vaippu sthalam}}

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Nagapattinam district]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Nagapattinam district]]

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