Cherugudi Sukshmapureeswarar Temple

Sukshmapureeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThiruvarur
DeitySukshmapureeswarar (Shiva)
Location
LocationThiruchirukudi
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates10°57′55″N 79°35′13″E / 10.96528°N 79.58694°E / 10.96528; 79.58694
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Cherugudi Sukshmapureeswarar Temple[1] (செருகுடி சூட்சுமபுரீசுவரர் கோயில் [2]])is a Hindu temple located at Cherugudi in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[3] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Sukshma Pureeswarar. His consort is known as Mangala Nayaki.[4]

Significance

Vimanam

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.[4]

Literary mention

Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[5]

தேனமர் பொழிலணி சிறுகுடி மேவிய

மானமர் கரமுடை யீரே
மானமர் கரமுடை யீருமை வாழ்த்திய

ஞானசம் பந்தன தமிழே.

References

  1. ^ "Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ ta:செருகுடி சூட்சுமபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்
  3. ^ Mangaleswarar Temple, Sirukudi
  4. ^ a b Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple
  5. ^ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, III: 97:11
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Photogallery

  • Main gopura
    Main gopura
  • Vimana of the presiding deity
    Vimana of the presiding deity
  • Vimana of the Goddess
    Vimana of the Goddess
  • Prakara
    Prakara
  • Shrine of Angaraka
    Shrine of Angaraka
  • Tank in front of the temple
    Tank in front of the temple

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