Punjai Siva Temple

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Punjai Siva Temple
Naltunai Ishvaram Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeityNataraja
Location
LocationPunjai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Punjai Siva Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Punjai Siva Temple
Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°07′37″N 79°45′27″E / 11.126823°N 79.757388°E / 11.126823; 79.757388
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

The Punjai Siva Temple, or Naltunai Ishvaram Temple, is a

Semponnarkoil.[1] The principal deity is Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva.[2]

Location

The temple is located in the village of Punjai at a distance of 6 kilometres from

Rajendra Chola
.

Architecture

The temple is famous for its architecture. The principal idol of Nataraja is made of bronze and was carved in about 1000 AD.[2]

Notes