Agastisvarar Temple, Koranattukarupur

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Agastisvarar Temple[1] is a Siva temple in Koranattukarupur near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India.[2][3][4]

Vaippu Sthalam[edit]

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[2]

Presiding deity[edit]

The presiding deity is known as Agastisvarar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.[2][3] At the left of the shrine of the presiding deity, shrine of Goddess is found. In the kosta, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are found. There is also Bhairava in the temple.[citation needed]

Nearby temple[edit]

Very near to this temple, a temple known as Sundaresvarar Temple is found.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ ta:கொரநாட்டுக் கருப்பூர் அகத்தீசுவரர் கோயில்
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கருப்பூர் / (கொரநாட்டுக் கருப்பூர்) Karuppur / (Koranattuk Karuppur), 6-70-6
  4. ↑ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், கருப்பூர் 7-98-3

Gallery[edit]

  • Name board of the temple

    Name board of the temple

  • Temple entrance

    Temple entrance

  • Vimana of the Presiding deity

    Vimana of the Presiding deity

  • Vimana of Goddess

    Vimana of Goddess

  • Another view of the temple

    Another view of the temple

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