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'''Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to [[Shiva]] located at [[Sankarankovil]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[India]]. The temple was built by Ukkira Pandiyan in 10th century CE.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/local-news/madurai-madurai-history-of-nagara-mandabam-opposite-to-meenakshi-sannadhi-tower-aru-725824.html |title=History of Pandyan architecture and arts|publisher=News18 Tamil|date=4 April 2022}}</ref> | '''Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple''' is a [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to [[Shiva]] located at [[Sankarankovil]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[India]]. The temple was built by Ukkira Pandiyan in 10th century CE.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/local-news/madurai-madurai-history-of-nagara-mandabam-opposite-to-meenakshi-sannadhi-tower-aru-725824.html |title=History of Pandyan architecture and arts|publisher=News18 Tamil|date=4 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404055457/https://tamil.news18.com/news/local-news/madurai-madurai-history-of-nagara-mandabam-opposite-to-meenakshi-sannadhi-tower-aru-725824.html|archive-date=2022-04-04|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Lord Shiva, known as ‘Sri Sankara Linga Swamy, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort [[Parvati]], who is known as ‘[[Gomathi Amman]]’. | Lord Shiva, known as ‘Sri Sankara Linga Swamy, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort [[Parvati]], who is known as ‘[[Gomathi Amman]]’. | ||
==Architecture== | ==Architecture== | ||
The [[Pandya]] king, Ukkra Pandiyan built the temple and named the town as "Sankara Narayanar Kovil".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/spiritual/pancha-pootham-temples-and-its-specialties-vai-597143.html|title=Sankarankovil-The temple of Shiva and Vishnu|date=27 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|title=Sankarankovil-The Car Festival|date=23 July 2021}}</ref> | The [[Pandya]] king, Ukkra Pandiyan built the temple and named the town as "Sankara Narayanar Kovil".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/spiritual/pancha-pootham-temples-and-its-specialties-vai-597143.html|title=Sankarankovil-The temple of Shiva and Vishnu|date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201152717/https://tamil.news18.com/news/spiritual/pancha-pootham-temples-and-its-specialties-vai-597143.html|archive-date=2021-12-01|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|title=Sankarankovil-The Car Festival|date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920194650/https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|archive-date=2024-09-20|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Temple Car Festival== | ==Temple Car Festival== | ||
The temple car festival is held in the month of [[Chaitra|Chithirai]].The temple also emerged prosperous during the reign of [[Tenkasi Pandyas]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|title=Sankarankovil-The Car Festival|date=23 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/worship/2022/04/16125726/3683125/Therottam-sankarankovil-sankaranarayana-temple.vpf| title=Sankarankovil Car Festival | publisher=Maalaimalar Tamil | access-date=16 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf| title=Sankarankovil Car Festival as Chithirai Festival| publisher=Tamilnadu Online University | access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> | The temple car festival is held in the month of [[Chaitra|Chithirai]].The temple also emerged prosperous during the reign of [[Tenkasi Pandyas]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|title=Sankarankovil-The Car Festival|date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920194650/https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf|archive-date=2024-09-20|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/worship/2022/04/16125726/3683125/Therottam-sankarankovil-sankaranarayana-temple.vpf| title=Sankarankovil Car Festival | publisher=Maalaimalar Tamil | access-date=16 April 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424125327/https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/worship/2022/04/16125726/3683125/Therottam-sankarankovil-sankaranarayana-temple.vpf| archive-date=2022-04-24| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf| title=Sankarankovil Car Festival as Chithirai Festival| publisher=Tamilnadu Online University | access-date=7 April 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920194650/https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/04/07151530/3650121/enkasi-News-Chithirai-Festival-Start-at-Sankaranarayana.vpf| archive-date=2024-09-20| url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
A snake pit found in the prakaram located around the Amman Sannidhi inside the temple known as "Vanmikam". It is believed that the sand extracted from the snake pit will cure all diseases.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/lA475/lA475lin.jsp?id=236 | title=Snake Pit in Sankarankovil | publisher=Tamilnadu Online University | access-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref> | A snake pit found in the prakaram located around the Amman Sannidhi inside the temple known as "Vanmikam". It is believed that the sand extracted from the snake pit will cure all diseases.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/lA475/lA475lin.jsp?id=236 | title=Snake Pit in Sankarankovil | publisher=Tamilnadu Online University | access-date=October 27, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417182901/http://www.tamilvu.org/slet/lA475/lA475lin.jsp?id=236 | archive-date=2021-04-17 | url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Aadithapasu Festival== | ==Aadithapasu Festival== | ||
Aadithapasu Festival is held in the month of [[Tamil calendar|Ashadha]] involving the two gods [[Shiva|Sankara Lingam]] and [[Vishnu|Narayanaswamy]]. The ritual of the goddess [[Gomathi Amman]] posing in single foot is also followed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| title=Sankarankovil - Aadithapasu festival | publisher=Oneindia Tamil| access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| title=Sankarankovil - History of Aadithapasu festival | publisher=TOneindia Tamil| access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref> | Aadithapasu Festival is held in the month of [[Tamil calendar|Ashadha]] involving the two gods [[Shiva|Sankara Lingam]] and [[Vishnu|Narayanaswamy]]. The ritual of the goddess [[Gomathi Amman]] posing in single foot is also followed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| title=Sankarankovil - Aadithapasu festival | publisher=Oneindia Tamil| access-date=22 July 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712121428/https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| archive-date=2021-07-12| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| title=Sankarankovil - History of Aadithapasu festival | publisher=TOneindia Tamil| access-date=22 July 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712121428/https://tamil.oneindia.com/astrology/aadi-thabasu-2021-sri-sankaranarayana-swamy-temple-flag-hoisting-426855.html| archive-date=2021-07-12| url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Darshan timings== | ==Darshan timings== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2021/08/19123612/2931639/Sankarankovil-Sankaranarayana-Temple.vpf |title=Sankarankovil-The History|date=19 August 2021}} | *{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2021/08/19123612/2931639/Sankarankovil-Sankaranarayana-Temple.vpf |title=Sankarankovil-The History|date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821080528/https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2021/08/19123612/2931639/Sankarankovil-Sankaranarayana-Temple.vpf|archive-date=2021-08-21|url-status=live}} | ||
[[Category:Pandyan architecture]] | [[Category:Pandyan architecture]] | ||
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| Arulmigu Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Tamil Nadu  Location within India | |
| Religion | |
| District | Tenkasi district |
| Deity | |
| Festivals | Cradle festival, Adithapasu festival, chithirai festival |
| Governing body | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department |
| Location | |
| Location | Sankarankovil |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 9°10′N 77°33′E / 9.16°N 77.55°E |
| Architecture | |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Sankarankovil, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Ukkira Pandiyan in 10th century CE.[1]
Lord Shiva, known as ‘Sri Sankara Linga Swamy, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Gomathi Amman’.
Architecture[edit | edit source]
The Pandya king, Ukkra Pandiyan built the temple and named the town as "Sankara Narayanar Kovil".[2][3]
Temple Car Festival[edit | edit source]
The temple car festival is held in the month of Chithirai.The temple also emerged prosperous during the reign of Tenkasi Pandyas.[4][5][6]
Culture[edit | edit source]
A snake pit found in the prakaram located around the Amman Sannidhi inside the temple known as "Vanmikam". It is believed that the sand extracted from the snake pit will cure all diseases.[7]
Aadithapasu Festival[edit | edit source]
Aadithapasu Festival is held in the month of Ashadha involving the two gods Sankara Lingam and Narayanaswamy. The ritual of the goddess Gomathi Amman posing in single foot is also followed.[8][9]
Darshan timings[edit | edit source]
The temple is open on all days. The darshan timings are as below:
- Morning : 05:30 to 12:30 IST
- Evening : 16:00 to 21:00 IST
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History of Pandyan architecture and arts". News18 Tamil. 4 April 2022. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The temple of Shiva and Vishnu". 27 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The Car Festival". 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The Car Festival". 23 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil Car Festival". Maalaimalar Tamil. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil Car Festival as Chithirai Festival". Tamilnadu Online University. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ↑ "Snake Pit in Sankarankovil". Tamilnadu Online University. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil - Aadithapasu festival". Oneindia Tamil. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil - History of Aadithapasu festival". TOneindia Tamil. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Sankarankovil-The History". 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.