Kanthanathaswamy Temple, Erakaram

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]

Entrance

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.

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]

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References
  1. ta: ஏரகரம் கந்தநாதசுவாமி கோயில்'''
  2. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  3. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, ஏர்-(ஏரகரம்) Yer-(Yerakaram), 6-51-6, 6-70-3
  4. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், ஏர் (ஏரகரம்), 6-51-6, 6-70-3

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