Kanthanathaswamy Temple, Erakaram
Entrance
Kanthanathaswamy Temple,[1] is a Siva temple in Erakaram, near Swamimalai in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu (India). It is at a distance of 8 km from Kumbakonam. [2] [3][4]
Vaippu Sthalam[]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[citation needed]
Presiding deity[]
The presiding deity is known as Kanthanathaswamy and Sankaranathar. His consort is known as Sankaranayaki.[2]
Location[]
It is situated at a distance of 3 km from Yanaiyadi near Melacauvery in Kumbakonam-Swamimalai.[3]
References[]
- ^ ta: ஏரகரம் கந்தநாதசுவாமி கோயில்'''
- ^ Jump up to: a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ Jump up to: a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, ஏர்-(ஏரகரம்) Yer-(Yerakaram), 6-51-6, 6-70-3
- ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், ஏர் (ஏரகரம்), 6-51-6, 6-70-3
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- Hindu temples in Thanjavur district
- Shiva temples in Thanjavur district
- Tamil Nadu Hindu temple stubs