Agastisvarar Temple, Koranattukarupur

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Entrance

Agastisvarar Temple[1] is a Siva temple in Koranattukarupur near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, India.[2][3][4]

Vaippu Sthalam

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

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Agastisvarar. The Goddess is known as Akilandesvari.[2][3] At the left of the shrine of the presiding deity, shrine of Goddess is found. In the kosta, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Durga are found. There is also Bhairava in the temple.[citation needed]

Nearby temple

Very near to this temple, a temple known as Sundaresvarar Temple is found.

References

Gallery

  • Name board of the temple
    Name board of the temple
  • Temple entrance
    Temple entrance
  • Vimana of the Presiding deity
    Vimana of the Presiding deity
  • Vimana of Goddess
    Vimana of Goddess
  • Another view of the temple
    Another view of the temple