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'''Velladainatha Swami Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] situated in the village of [[Thirukkarukavur]] in the [[ | '''Velladainatha Swami Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] situated in the village of [[Thirukkarukavur]] in the [[Mayiladuthurai district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 10 January 2023
Velladainatha Swami Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the village of Thirukkarukavur in the Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Legend[edit]
Thirukarugavur is believed to be the place when the Saivite saint Sundarar was purified of the sin of killing Jains who lost in debate with him. The temple tank in front of the temple is believed to turn white during new moon day of Tamil month of Thai (January - February).[1]
Significance[edit]
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar
Deity[edit]
The presiding deity is Somaskanda. The goddess is Kaviaganni. There are shrines to Ganesha, Durga, Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivayanai.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa (1993). South Indian Shrines: Illustrated (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Asian Educational Service. p. 244. ISBN 81-206-0151-3.
Coordinates: 11°14′37″N 79°46′51″E / 11.243736°N 79.780802°E