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'''Thinthirineesvarar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the deity [[Shiva]], located at [[Tindivanam]] in [[Villupuram 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/397/thindeechuram-thinthirineeswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, திண்டீச்சரம் (திண்டிவனம்) Thindeechuram (Tindivanam), 6-7-8, 6-70-9]</ref><ref name=shiva>[http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil2/vt80.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், திண்டீச்சரம், 6-7-8, 6-70-9]</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]] [[Appar]]. This place is also known as Thindeechuram, Thinthiruni and Pulithinthirunvanam. This temple is also known Easwaran Temple.<ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Presiding deity==<br />
The presiding deity in the [[garbhagriha]], represented by the ''[[lingam]]'', is known as Thinthirineesvarar. The Goddess is known as Maragathavalli and Marathambal.<ref name=shaivam/><br />
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==Specialities==<br />
The presiding deity was worshipped by [[Valmiki]], [[Vyasa|Vyasar]], Tindi, Mundi, Killi and Killali. It is said that the [[Vimana (architectural feature)|vimana]] of the temple was built by Vyasar. In inscription found in this temple, this place is known as "Oymanattu...Thiruthindeechuram".<ref name=shaivam/> <br />
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==Structure==<br />
The temple, with [[gopura]], is facing east. After crossing the entrance [[Dwajasthambam]], [[altar|bali peetam]] and [[Nandi (bull)|nandhi]] [[mandap]] are found. Next to them the shrine of the presiding deity is found. The shrine of the Goddess is found in the outer prakaram. In the [[Prakaram]], shrines of [[Navagraha]], Tirumular and Bairava. The sculpture of [[Bhairava|Bairava]] is very beautiful to look. The lower structure is of granite while the higher part is made of bricks.<ref name=shiva/> In the [[kosta (architectural feature)|kosta]], [[Ganesha|Vinayaka]], [[Dakshinamurthy]], [[Brahma]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Durga]] are found.<ref name="bmj"/><br />
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==Festival==<br />
Adhikara Nandhi festival is held in this temple.<ref>[https://temple.dinamalar.com/news_detail.php?id=30976 திண்டிவனம் திண்டீஸ்வரர் கோயிலில் அதிகார நந்தி உற்சவம், தினமலர், மே 2014]</ref><br />
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==Location==<br />
The temple is located at Tindivanam in [[Madras]]-[[Trichy]] road. After crossing the flyover, the temple can be reached in the Easwaran Koil Street.It is opened for worship from 6.00 to 11.30 a.m. and 4.00 to 9.00 p.m.<ref name=shiva/><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Viluppuram district]]<br />
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