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'''Sundaresvarar Temple''' is a [[Shiva|Siva]] temple in Durvasapuram in [[Pudukkottai]] district in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<br />
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==Location==<br />
This temple is located on the [[Tirumayam]]-[[Madurai]] road, at a distance of 10 kilometres from Tirumayam.<ref name=pdk>புதுக்கோட்டைக் கோயில்கள், புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, 2003</ref><br />
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After the war in Sri Lanka, [[Rama]] returned to [[Ayodhya (Ramayana)|Ayodhya]]. Durvasar along with other [[rishis]] returned. At that time, on his way he worshipped the deity of this temple. So, this place was known as Durvasapuram.<ref name="dinamalar">[https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=317 அருள்மிகு சுந்தரேஸ்வரர் கோயில் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்]</ref><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity is known as Sundaresvarar. The goddess is known as Bagam Piriyal. Kala [[Bhairava]] is found in a separate shrine. As special importance is given to him in this temple, it is also known as Bhairava Temple. The arthi which was shown to Bhairava is not given to devotees. Likewise the offerings, especially the food, which were given to the presiding deity and the goddess is not given to the devotees. [[Vilva]] is the temple tree. Bhairava tirtta is the temple tank.<ref name="dinamalar"/><br />
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==Structure==<br />
The entrance is found in a different style. In the front [[mandapa]], [[Shani|Sanisvara]], [[Surya]], [[Chandra]], [[Matrikas|Saptamatas]] and Karuppasamy are found. In the [[Kosta (architectural feature)|kosta]] of the presiding deity [[Dakshinamurthi]] is found. The [[Apasmara|Muyalaga]] is found facing left.<ref name="dinamalar"/><br />
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==Festivals==<br />
In order to kill the two [[asuras]] Sambasuran and Padmasuran, Bhairava came from the third eye of [[Shiva]]. As he destroyed them during the Tamil month of Karthikai, a festival known as Samba Sashti festival is held in a grand manner. During the Tamil month of Aani 10 day festival is held.<ref name=pdk/> During Panguni Thiriyambakashtami festival is held.<ref name="dinamalar"/><br />
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==Worshipping time==<br />
The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 12.00 noon and 4.00 to 8.30 p.m. [[Pujas]] are held four times daily at Kalasanthi (9.30 a.m.), Uttchikkalam (noon 12.00), Sayaratchai (6.30 p.m.) and Arthajamam (8.00 p.m.).<ref name=pdk/><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]]<br />
[[Category:Bhairava temples]]</div>MatildaAldrich