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houses a shrine dedicated to
Kshetrapala Devar in the southeast. The second precinct has the shrine of Swetha Vinayagar with artistic pillared halls. The shrine is located in the middle and axial to the gateway tower and the sanctum. The central shrine houses the image of Kabardeeswarar in the form of
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The temple is renowned for its shrine dedicated to
Ganesha (Vinayagar, Vinayaka). The idol of Vinayaka is white in colour and is believed to have been created out of sea foam (kadal norai). Hence, the temple is also known as Swetha Vinayagar Temple in Sanskrit or Vellai Vinayakar Temple in Tamil,
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shrine in the northe east in the outermost precinct. The
Bhairava shrine is believed to have been built by Loga Mahadevi, the queen of Rajaraja III. The presence of Buddhist images from the Chola period in the temple show influence of Buddhist tradition in the region. The outermost precinct also
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in front of the sanctum dated to
Rajaraja indicates grant of land on the 21st year of the rule of Parakesarivarman. An inscription (ARE 633 of 1902) during the 25th regnal year of Rajaraja indicates gift of gold to the deity by Kundavai, the daughter of the king. Another inscription dated to the
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community, a
Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed five times a day; Ushathkalam at 6:30 a.m., Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps:
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258th day during the 24th regnal year of
Rajaraja on the south wall of the hall indicates tax free land to the service of two deities, namely, Kshetrapalar and Ganapatiyar. The inscription on the north wall of the hall (ARE 633-B of 1902) dated to the third regnal year of
423:(1012–1044 CE) indicates that he ceremonially passed through a hill of gingely seeds and gifted twelve gold flowers to the feet of Lord. The same inscription indicates gold flowers gifted by his queen Valavan Mahadeviar. Another inscription from the northern wall of
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and left it in a niche in the temple hoping to get back the idol sometime later. But later, when he returned to remove the idol of
Ganesha, it would not budge. So, the idol was allowed to remain where it was. A lattice-worked stone window pane called
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the palanquin festival was held on 7 February 2016. Following the tirttavari held at
Mahamaham tank on 21 April 2016, the palanquin festival of the Sapta Stana Temples were held on 23 April 2016. The festival which started from
468:. The sanctum is square in shape and measures 4.64 m (15.2 ft). The Kshetrapalar is a finely chiseled image measuring 1.65 m (5.4 ft) in height and .85 m (2.8 ft) across the chest. The
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There are many inscriptions associated with the temple indicating contributions from Cholas, Thanjai Nayaks Kings. The oldest parts of the present masonry structure were built during the
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The central temple, according to historian
Subramanyan, is an early Chola temple as seen from the inscription (ARE 620 of 1902) made during the reign of
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414:(985–1014 CE) indicating grants made during the 38th regnal year of Madiraikonda Parakesarivarman. One another inscription on the south wall of the
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shrine during the third regnal year of
Rajendra I indicates gift of two gold flowers to the deity by Danti Sakti Vitanki while he was performing
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The temple is associated with a sage called Herandar, who, according to legend, is believed to have gone through an underground passage to the
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temples) are located at seven cardinal points around the temple, located in various parts of the state. The seven deities are
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is depicted as Brihannayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the
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805:மடலார் திரைபுரளுங் காவிரி வாய் வலஞ்சுழியின் மேவிய மைந்தன் கண்டாய்
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1265:. Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
1063:(1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 27.
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is the centre of all Shiva temples in the region and the
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created the idol of Ganesha out of sea foam during the
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Narayanaswami (April 1987). "Jyothirmaya Mahalingam".
1013:. Madras Times Printing and Pub. Co. pp. 355–359.
1141:(in Tamil). Coimbatore: Om Sakthi Publications: 34–5.
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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
1086:. Thomson Press (India) Limited. pp. 92–94.
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1917:Kola Valvill Ramar Temple, Tiruvelliyangudi
1236:The Crest Jewel of Divine Dravidian Culture
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1113:. Chennai: T. Krishna Press. p. 53.
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406:Intricate sculptures on the temple walls
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1752:Temple in the Sea (Trinidad and Tobago)
1263:"Karpaganathar Temple, Tiruvalanchuzhi"
1238:. Pudukottai: Sarma's Sanatorium Press.
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1046:Introduction to the Study of Temple Art
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1048:. Equator and Meridian. p. 59.
946:Amirthakadeswarar Temple, Sakkottai
881:(Friday), fortnightly rituals like
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671:Mahalingaswamy at Thiruvidaimarudur
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1178:Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram, VI: 73:4
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1011:South Indian shrines: illustrated
981:Thanjavur Vellai Vinayakar Temple
747:Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi
16:Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
2116:Kalyanasundaresar Temple, Nallur
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1722:Kokkadicholai Thaanthonreeswaram
1426:Emarald/Rathinam, Thiruvalangadu
1247:. Sura Books. 2010. p. 81.
964:Kailasanathar Temple, Melakaveri
773:glorified in the early medieval
323:Image of Swetha Vinayagar shrine
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2063:Darasuram Airavateswarar Temple
1757:Tribhuvanamāhesvaram (Cambodia)
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818:The temple priests perform the
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1077:S.R., Balasubramanyam (1975).
951:Avudainathar Temple, Darasuram
335:to the earth to flow into the
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1955:Thirupullabhoothangudi Temple
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1189:"Sri Valanchuzinathar temple"
1009:P. V. Jagadisa Ayyar (1920).
919:Kumbakonam Sapta Stana Temple
677:(seven prime consorts in all
669:According to a Hindu legend,
350:According to popular legend,
216:Cholas and Tanjai Nayak Kings
1707:Kadhalishwaram ruins (China)
1158:. Notion Press. p. 33.
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959:Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar Temple
370:As per another legend, when
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1245:Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu
1110:Tourist guide to Tamil Nadu
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687:Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
378:(demons) were churning the
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1044:Pillai, Suresh B. (1976).
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2121:Thirunandipura Vinnagaram
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1614:275 Paadal Petra Sthalams
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711:Swamimalai Murugan Temple
591:Swamimalai Murugan temple
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1790:Kamphaeng Phet province
1776:Hx thewalay kestr phiman
1742:Sivan temple (Singapore)
1712:Kethishwaram (Sri Lanka)
1687:Fire temple (Azerbaijan)
1152:Ka. Vi., Kannan (2019).
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705:Kabardeeshwarar Temple,
374:(celestial deities) and
309:Government of Tamil Nadu
2331:(Saptha Mangai Temples)
2222:Mayiladuthurai district
2111:Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram
1935:Swaminatha Swamy Temple
1888:Kasi Viswanathar Temple
1737:Shivagraham (Indonesia)
1717:Koneshwaram (Sri Lanka)
1692:Ganga Talao (Mauritius)
1682:Bhadreshwaram (Vietnam)
1474:Thiruvanaikaval (Water)
1441:Copper/Thamiram, Nellai
1234:A., Kuppuswami (1987).
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969:Swaminatha Swamy Temple
779:poems by Tamil Saivite
675:Saptha Vigraha moorthis
642:Apatsahayesvarar Temple
574:Vellai Vinayagar Temple
525:Saptha Vigraha moorthis
235:Valanchuzinathar temple
231:Vellai Vinayagar temple
227:Swetha Vinayagar Temple
2329:Sapthas Stana Temples
2073:Palaivananathar Temple
1853:Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
1061:Temples in South India
955:Kabartheeswarar Temple
855:(pipe instrument) and
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625:Thenupuriswarar Temple
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510:Sapthavigraha Moorthis
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207:Dravidian architecture
160:Geographic coordinates
24:Kapartheeswarar Temple
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2451:Sapthas Stana Temples
2376:Sapthas Stana Temples
2284:Sapthas Stana Temples
2237:Sapthas Stana Temples
2214:Nagapattinam district
1950:Thiru Aadanoor Temple
1868:Gauthameswarar Temple
1858:Nageswaraswamy Temple
1762:Thewasathan Bot Phram
1732:Pashupatinath (Nepal)
1469:Tiruvannamalai (Fire)
1436:Silver/Velli, Madurai
911:during September and
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767:Paadal Petra Sthalams
765:It is one of the 275
557:Mahalingaswamy temple
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360:churning of the ocean
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223:Kapardeeswarar temple
30:Vellai Vinayakar Koil
2186:Saptha Stana Temples
2144:Paadal Petra Sthalam
2096:Pazhayarai Vadathali
1945:Vilwaneswarar Temple
1909:Thiruppanandal block
1747:Sthūlādri (Thailand)
1702:Katas Raj (Pakistan)
1697:Iraivan temple (USA)
1479:Chidambaram (Ether)
1456:Panchabhuta Sthalams
925:Saptha Stana Temples
909:Vinayagar Chathurthi
903:(full moon day) and
845:(food offering) and
789:Thirugnana Sambandar
494:Religious importance
284:Paadal Petra Sthalam
81:), Swetha Vinayagar(
1727:Mt. Kailash (Tibet)
1532:Jyotirlinga Sthalas
1484:Srikalahasthi (Air)
1464:Kanchipuram (Earth)
1380:Pancharama Kshetras
923:This is one of the
723:Sattainathar Temple
178: /
98:Tiruvalajuli (near
2542:Padal Petra Stalam
2521:Thiruppalaitthurai
2427:Kudalur, Thanjavur
2218:Tiruvarur district
2210:Thanjavur district
1990:Oppiliappan Temple
1927:Thiruvaiyaru block
1873:Sarangapani Temple
1837:Thanjavur district
1780:Sukhothai province
1059:V., Meena (1974).
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2106:Thirusakthimutram
2030:Thirumangalakkudi
2010:Thiruvidaimarudur
1975:Thiruvidaimarudur
1883:Chakrapani Temple
1863:Someswarar Temple
1799:
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1431:Gold/Pon, Thillai
1314:Trilinga Kshetras
1254:978-81-7478-177-2
1191:. Dinamalar. 2019
1120:978-81-7478-177-2
934:Kumbesvara Temple
929:Mahahaman of 2016
814:Worship practices
735:Sooriyanar Temple
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2068:Thiruvalanchuzhi
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1845:Kumbakonam block
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608:Natarajar temple
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