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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
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeitySivalokanathar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTamil Nadu, India
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Coordinates11°11′18″N 79°40′34″E / 11.18833°N 79.67611°E / 11.18833; 79.67611

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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