Koneswarar Temple, Kudavasal
Koneswarar | |
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Parvathi) | |
Location | |
Location | Kumbakonam |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 10°51′29″N 79°28′56″E / 10.85806°N 79.48222°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
Koneswarar Temple(Tamil: குடவாசல் கோணேசுவரர் கோயில்)[1] is a Hindu temple in the town of Kudavasal in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Shiva.
Koneswarar Temple is situated at Tirukudavayil in Thanjavur District. Build before 660 AD The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This maadakkovil was built by Ko Chenkann Cholan at an elevation. The principal deity is in the form of Koneswarar along with Goddess Periyanayagi. The temple contains an 80 feet tall Rajagopuram and two prakarams. The temple teertham is Amirtatheertham. Saint Sambandar has contributed pathigams praising the lord. Arudra Darisanam and Maasi Magam are celebrated in a grand manner. The temple can be approached from Koradacherri railway station which is 10 km away.
Legend
As per Hindu legend, during the great deluge, the top of the mythical pot (
As per another legend, Garuda, the eagle of Hindu god Vishnu worshipped Shiva at this place. The mother of Garuda, Vinatha, was a slave of a demon king named Kathru. Garuda wanted to rescue his mother from the demon and he brought a pot of nectar from the abode of Brahma. A demon snatched the pot from Garuda and placed it on an ant hill. Garuda defeated the demon in a battle that followed and while trying to rescue the pot, he found that it was covered by the anthill. He dug the anthill with his beak and found a Linga under the anthill. He prayed to Shiva, explaining his venture; Shiva was pleased and helped Garuda rescue his mom from the clutches. The scar on the image of the Shiva in the form of Lingam is believed to have been caused by Garuda.[3]
Maadakoil
Religious Significance
The
Paadal Petra Sthalam
It is one of the shrines of the 275
Shrines
There are shrines to
.References
- ^ ta: குடவாசல் கோணேசுவரர் கோயில்
- ^ a b "Sri Koneswarar temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ISBN 9788120601512.
- ^ Koneswarar Temple, Tirukudavayil