Sivasailam Temple
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| Sivasailanathar Paramakalyani Amman Kovil | |
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Parvathi) | |
| Location | |
| Location | Sivasailam, Tenkasi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°46′52″N 77°20′34″E / 8.78111°N 77.34278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
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Sivasailanathar Paramakalyani Amman Kovil, popularly known as Sivasailam Temple,
Religious significance
Appearance of Shivalingam
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Architecture
Statue of Shivasailanathar
- The statue is said to have been made without any touch of chisel. The statue of Suyambuligam (Shivan) is said to have been formed naturally.
- At the back of the statue, there are lines that appear like hair, so he is also called Sadaiappar.
Tower statues and ritual pavilions
- The Vimana is spectacularly gilded.
- The main gopuram has five floors and is adorned with many statues.
- In the south direction of the temple, there is an east facing statue of Vinayagar.
- In the north direction, a statue of the Tamil God Muruganis placed.
- In the south direction, 63 Dakshinamurthyfacing south is placed.
- The temple has a number of mandapam (ritual pavilions) for Nartha, Maa, Aartha and Mani.
- the distance between the statues of Sivasailanathar (Shiva) and his consort Paramakalyani Amman Sannithi (Parvathi) is nearly 15 feet.
- The statue of Paramakalyani Amman (Mother Paramakalyani) with emerald green cheeks gives grace to devotees.
- In the south of Mani mandapam, a statue of Nadaraja Perumal is placed.
Statue of Nandi
The representation of
Stone inscriptions
- Stone Inscription no.519 of Sivasailam Temple was found in Poovankurichi lake in 1916. The inscription tells that Jamindars of Ambur, Alwarkurichi, Kadayam, Krishnapuram, Poovankurichi collected tax from people for god.
- In 1916 another inscription was found in Kizha Ambur. It is Stone Inscription no.518 and tells about King Ravivarman.
Manimandapam
A manimandapam (memorial) is located on the bank of the river Gadananathi.
Sculpture among the pillars
- In the pillars of the mandapam, a lion crest or sculpture is seen.
- On the inner side of the pandal mandapam many coloured flowers are depicted.
- The temple has two wooden chariots, one is large and the other is small. The large chariot is for Sivasailanathar and the smaller is for his consort, Amman.
References
- ^ ta:சிவசைலம் கோயில்
- ^ B. S. Baliga, ed. (2002). Madras District Gazetteers: Tirunelveli District. Government Press, Madras State. p. 1198.
- ^ சிவசைலநாதர் திருக்கோவில், அத்தீச்சுரம்
- ^ "Sailapathi Parama Kalyani". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ அத்தீச்சுரம் - (சிவசைலம்)
- OCLC 5791501.
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