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'''Sukreesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Sarkkar Periyapalayam in [[Tiruppur district]] in [[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/334/Kurakkuthali-sukreeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, குரக்குத்தளி - சர்க்கார் பெரியபாளையம் - பெரிய பாளையம் Kurakkuthali - Sarkkar Periyapalayam - Periyapalayam, 7-47-2]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt53.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், சர்க்கார் பெரியபாளையம், 7-47-2]</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]].<ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity is represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' known as Sukreesvarar. The Goddess is known as Avudainayaki.<ref name="bmj"/><ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Specialities==<br />
As [[Sugriva]] of [[Ramayana]] was worshipped here, this place was known as Kurakkuthali. Sundarar in hymns refers to this place which belonged to Kurumbar Nadu. Inscriptions of [[Cholas]], [[Pandyas]] and Udayars are found in this temple. During the time of meeting of [[Dakshinayana]] and [[Uttarayana]] the rays of the [[Sun]] fall on the deity.<ref name=shiva/> In inscriptions the deity is known as Aludaya Pillai. He is also known as Milakeesan. This place was called as Mukundapuri and Mukundaipuri.<ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Structure==<br />
On the northern banks of [[Noyyal|Noyyal River]] facing east, this temple is situated. The presiding deity is facing east. The Goddess is facing south. On the southern wall of the temple a sculpture of a monkey worshipping [[lingam]] is found. In front of the presiding deity two [[Nandi (mythology)|nandhis]] are found. Of them one is found without two ears. There is a story connected with this temple. When Nandi was going through the field, a farmer cut off its ears. The devotees saw blood coming out of the Nandhi. Due to this one from his family members became dumb. In order to find a remedy to this place the devotees made another Nandhi and put in front of the earlier one which was without ears. When the devotees came, the Nandhis were found in old position. As per the divine voice of the Lord the old Nandhi was kept in front of the deity. Thus the farmer got the remedy.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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==Location==<br />
This temple is located in (Sarkar) Periyapalayam, at a distance of 8 km from [[Tiruppur]] in Tiruppur-[[Uthukuli]] road.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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