Nadutariappar Temple, Kanrappur
Nadutariappar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tiruvarur |
Deity | Nadutariappar (Shiva) |
Location | |
Location | Kanrappur |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°42′17″N 79°41′48″E / 10.70472°N 79.69667°ECoordinates: 10°42′17″N 79°41′48″E / 10.70472°N 79.69667°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Nadutariappar Temple, Kanrappur (நடுதறியப்பர் கோயில், கன்றாப்பூர்)[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Kanrappur near Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.[2] The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Legend[edit]
The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The Lord here is said to have manifested out of a peg to which the calf is tied which was worshipped as Linga by a pious female. Worshipped according to tradition of Hidimba[3]
Location[edit]
The temple is located 9 km north-east of Nattiyangudi and Tiruvarur.
References[edit]
- ↑ ta:கோயில் கண்ணாப்பூர் நடுதறியப்பர் கோயில்
- ↑ Census of India, 1961, Volume 7; Volume 9
- ↑ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.22.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.