Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple
Coordinates: 10°55′49″N 79°25′48″E / 10.930218°N 79.429894°E
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Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Tiruvarur |
Deity | LordShiva |
Location | |
Location | , Valangaiman taluk |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Andarkoil Swarnapureewarar Temple (ஆண்டார்கோயில் சொர்ணபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple located in the village of in Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Legend[]
According to Hindu legend, when Kandadevar, a minister of king was travelling through the place, he felt tired and slept. However, since he did not wish to have dinner without having a darshan of Shiva, he had to go hungry. Shiva appeared in his dream and pointed out he would appear to his devotee at a nearby location. Kandadevar found a shivalinga at the prescribed spot and built a temple there with stone and mortar collected from passers-by. When Muchkunda came to know of this, he charged Kandadevar with extorting his subjects and beheaded him. However, later Muchkunda realised his folly and tried to kill himself. At that instant, Shiva appeared before him and restored the minister to life.
Significance[]
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. The Saivite saint Thirunavukkarasar has sung praises of the temple in his Thevaram.
References[]
External links[]
- "Swarnapureewarar Temple". Dinamalar.
- "Swarnapureesar Temple, Tirukkaduvaaikaraiputtur". Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
- Shiva temples in Tiruvarur district
- Padal Petra Stalam
- Tamil Nadu Hindu temple stubs