Thiripurantakar Temple, Palayamkottai

Thiripurantakar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Palayamkottai in Tirunelvely district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam, is known as Thiripurantakar. The Goddess is known as Visalakshi.[2]

Specialities

Thamirabarani River is the temple tirtta. The shrines of the presiding deity and the goddess have separate vimanas. In the shrine of the presiding deity, Subramania is also found. In the entrance Veeravahudevar and Veeramahendrar are found on either side. While going around the shrine of the goddess, Vallabai Vinayaka is found.[2] 63 Nayanars festival is celebrated in a grand manner in this temple. On that particular day, the Lord, alongwith these nayanmars bestow blessings. Rare paintings of 63 nayanmars are fond in this temple.[4]

Structure

In the prakara shrines of Jwarakesvarar, Saptamatas, Nayanars, Vinayaka, Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Gajalakshmi, Saraswati, Sanisvara, Nataraja, Navagraha, and Bairava are found. In the kosta, Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava and Durga are found.[1]

Location

The temple is located at Palayamkottai, which is connected with Tirunelvely. More buses are available from Tirunelely and other major cities of Tamil Nadu.[2]

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References
  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, திரிபுராந்தகம் (பாளையங்கோட்டை) Thiripurandhagam (Palayamkottai), 6-7-5
  3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், திரிபுராந்தகம், 6-7-5
  4. அறுபத்துமூவர் என்ற அற்புத உற்சவம், ஆன்மிகம்

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