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'''Deva Pureeswarar Temple''' (தேவபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில் ) is a [[Hindu temple]] in the [[Tiruvarur District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The presiding deity is [[Shiva]]. The temple is in the village of [[Thevur]] near [[Kilvelur]]. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. | {{Infobox temple | ||
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'''Deva Pureeswarar Temple''' (தேவபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில் ) is a [[Hindu temple]] in Thevur in the [[Tiruvarur District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The presiding deity is [[Shiva]]. The temple is in the village of [[Thevur]] near [[Kilvelur]]. It is one of the shrines of the 275 [[Paadal Petra Sthalams]]. | |||
== Legend == | == Legend == | ||
[[File:Thevur devapurisvarar temple2.jpg|left|100x150px|thumb|Vimana of the presiding deity]] | |||
According to [[Hindu mythology]], the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] worshipped Shiva at Thevur to rid themselves of the sin of killing Vruddhasura. The temple is also associated with the legends of the ''[[Ramayana]]'' as per which [[Kubera]] worshipped Shiva at the Deva Pureeswarar Temple to get back his wealth stolen by [[Ravana]]. As per the ''[[Mahabharata]]'', [[Virata]] worshipped Shiva at the temple along with his son [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]]. | According to [[Hindu mythology]], the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] worshipped Shiva at Thevur to rid themselves of the sin of killing Vruddhasura. The temple is also associated with the legends of the ''[[Ramayana]]'' as per which [[Kubera]] worshipped Shiva at the Deva Pureeswarar Temple to get back his wealth stolen by [[Ravana]]. As per the ''[[Mahabharata]]'', [[Virata]] worshipped Shiva at the temple along with his son [[Uttara (Mahabharata)|Uttara]]. | ||
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Coordinates: 10°43′33″N 79°43′53″E / 10.725874°N 79.731436°E
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| Deva Pureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tiruvarur |
| Deity | Lord Shiva, |
| Location | |
| Location | Thevur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Deva Pureeswarar Temple (தேவபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில் ) is a Hindu temple in Thevur in the Tiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva. The temple is in the village of Thevur near Kilvelur. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.
Legend[edit]
According to Hindu mythology, the Devas worshipped Shiva at Thevur to rid themselves of the sin of killing Vruddhasura. The temple is also associated with the legends of the Ramayana as per which Kubera worshipped Shiva at the Deva Pureeswarar Temple to get back his wealth stolen by Ravana. As per the Mahabharata, Virata worshipped Shiva at the temple along with his son Uttara.
Significance[edit]
Praises of the temple have been sung by the Nayanmars, Appar and Sambandar. The temple is frequented by unmarried people and those seeking children.