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'''Sivalokanathar Temple''' (சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்)<ref name="ta.wikipedia.org">[[:ta:திருப்புன்கூர் சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்]]</ref> is a [[Hindu]] temple in the [[Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is dedicated to the god [[Shiva]]. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of [[Vaitheeswaran Koil]].<ref name="saivismp256">{{cite book|title=The grand epic of Saivism|author=Suddhananda Bharathi|page=256|publisher=South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Pub. Society|place=Tirunelveli|year=1970}}</ref> The temple is associated with the legend of the [[Saivite]] saint [[Nandanar]] who was one of the 63 [[Nayanmars]]. While being a [[Dalit]], Nandanar was not allowed inside the temple, the idol of ''Nandi'' within the temple precincts moved  a few inches at the command of Shiva so as not to obstruct Nandanar's view from the gate of the shrine.
'''Sivalokanathar Temple''' (சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்)<ref name="ta.Bharatpedia.org">[[:ta:திருப்புன்கூர் சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்]]</ref> is a [[Hindu]] temple in the [[Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is dedicated to the god [[Shiva]]. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of [[Vaitheeswaran Koil]].<ref name="saivismp256">{{cite book|title=The grand epic of Saivism|author=Suddhananda Bharathi|page=256|publisher=South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Pub. Society|place=Tirunelveli|year=1970}}</ref> The temple is associated with the legend of the [[Saivite]] saint [[Nandanar]] who was one of the 63 [[Nayanmars]]. While being a [[Dalit]], Nandanar was not allowed inside the temple, the idol of ''Nandi'' within the temple precincts moved  a few inches at the command of Shiva so as not to obstruct Nandanar's view from the gate of the shrine.  


== Literary mention ==
== Literary mention ==
[[Tirunavukkarasar]] describes the feature of the deity of Tirupunkur and [[Thiruneedur Somanathaswami Temple|Thiruneedur]] as:<ref>Tiruanvukkarasar Tevaram, VI: 11: 9</ref>  
[[Tirunavukkarasar]] describes the feature of the deity of Tirupunkur and [[Thiruneedur Somanathaswami Temple|Thiruneedur]]<ref>Tiruanvukkarasar Tevaram, VI: 11: 9</ref>
{{cquote|கையெலாம் நெய்பாயக் கழுத்தே கிட்டக் கால்நிமிர்த்து நின்றுண்ணுங் கையர் சொன்ன<br>
பொய்யெலாம் மெய்யென்று கருதிப் புக்குப் புள்ளுவரா லகப்படா துய்யப் போந்தேன்<br>
செய்யலலெஞ் செழுங்கமலப் பழன வேலித் திருப்புன்கூர் மேவிய சிவலோ கனை<br>
நெய்தல்வாய்ப் புனற்படப்பை நீடூ ரானை நீதனேன் என்னேநான் நினையாவாறே.}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Latest revision as of 19:12, 9 January 2026

Sivalokanathar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeitySivalokanathar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur is located in Tamil Nadu
Sivalokanathar Temple, Tirupunkur
Location in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates11°11′18″N 79°40′34″E / 11.18833°N 79.67611°E / 11.18833; 79.67611
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Sivalokanathar Temple (சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to the god Shiva. The temple is situated in the village of Tirupunkur or Thirupunkur which lies about 3 miles west of Vaitheeswaran Koil.[2] The temple is associated with the legend of the Saivite saint Nandanar who was one of the 63 Nayanmars. While being a Dalit, Nandanar was not allowed inside the temple, the idol of Nandi within the temple precincts moved a few inches at the command of Shiva so as not to obstruct Nandanar's view from the gate of the shrine.

Literary mention[edit | edit source]

Tirunavukkarasar describes the feature of the deity of Tirupunkur and Thiruneedur[3]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ ta:திருப்புன்கூர் சிவலோகநாதர் கோயில்
  2. ↑ Suddhananda Bharathi (1970). The grand epic of Saivism. Tirunelveli: South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Pub. Society. p. 256.
  3. ↑ Tiruanvukkarasar Tevaram, VI: 11: 9

References[edit | edit source]

  • Main entrance
    Main entrance
  • Nandhi(front view)
    Nandhi(front view)
  • Nandhi (rear view)
    Nandhi (rear view)
  • From inside the temple(Nandhanar shrine next to Rajagopuram)
    From inside the temple(Nandhanar shrine next to Rajagopuram)
  • Vimana of Nandhanar shrine near Rajagopuram
    Vimana of Nandhanar shrine near Rajagopuram
  • Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Front view)
    Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Front view)
  • Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Rear view)
    Nandhanar shrine outside the temple (Rear view)

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