Thiripurantakesvararar Temple, Tripuranthakam

Thiripurantakesvararar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Tripuranthakam in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh (India).[1][2][3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2] This temple is very near to Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. This is also one of the Sakthi Peetams.[1]

Presiding deity

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

Specialities

Location

The temple is located on the hills of Simhachalam, at a distance of 19 km. from Visakhapatnam.[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, 6-7-5
  3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், திரிபுராந்தகம், 6-7-5


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