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{{Short description|Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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'''Tharakaparamesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at Kondal in [[Nagapattinam 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/341/kondal-thaarakaparameswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கொண்டல் (Kondal), 6-51-9, 7-12-2]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vtlist2.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், கொண்டல், 6-51-9, 7-12-2]</ref>

==Vaippu Sthalam==
It is one of the shrines of the [[Vaippu Sthalam]]s sung by Tamil Saivite [[Nayanars|Nayanar]] [[Appar]] and [[Sundarar]].<ref name=shaivam/>

==Presiding deity==
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]] is represented by the ''[[lingam]]'' known as Tharakaparamesvarar.<ref name="bmj"/> He was worshipped by [[Vishnu]].<ref name=shaivam/>

==Lower Palani==
This place is also called as Keela Palani or Lower [[Palani Murugan temple|Palani]]. There is a [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] shrine in this temple which is known Kondal Kumara Subramaniar. This was sung by [[Arunagirinathar]] in his [[Thiruppugazh]].<ref name=shaivam/> It is said that Muruga put [[Brahma]] in a small prison in this place. On the advice of [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]], Muruga released Brahma from there. [[Kartikeya|Subramania]] with his consorts [[Valli]] and [[Devasena|Deivanai]] is found in the shrine. He is with one face and four hands. He is in standing posture. There is also a processional deity of Muruga in this temple in the same posture. In the name of Vishnu, this place is known as Kariyavanakar, referring to Kariyavan (black in colour) and Kondal (in the colour of cloud).<ref name=kungumam>[http://www.kungumam.co.in/APArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=4674&id1=53&id2=0&issue=20180801 ஆன்மிக பலன், ஆன்மிக தொடர்கள் வேங்கையின் உருவமாகி நின்ற வேற்படை வீரன்!, ஆன்மிகம்]</ref>

==Structure==
This place is also known as Kondal Vannankudi. Later it became as Valluvakkudi and then Kondal and Valluvakkudi. After crossing the front [[mandapa]], the shrine of Muruga is found. Near to it the shrine of the presiding deity is found. In the rear side, temple garden is found. In the temple an inscription about the conduct of [[Kumbhabhishekham]] in 1978 is found.<ref name=shaivam/> On the either side of garbhariha Vinayaka sculptures are found. There is no shrine for the Goddess in the temple. In the [[prakaram]], shrines of [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], Vishnu, [[Idumban]] and [[Chandeshvara Nayanar|Chandikesvarar]] are found.<ref name=kungumam/>

==Location==
In [[Sirkazhi]]-Panangattankudi road, after crossing the railway line, at a distance of 6 km Kondal is found. As this temple is known as Kondal Murugan Temple, one can ask for this and reach this place.<ref name=shaivam/>

==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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