Sundaresvarar Temple, Kundayur
Sundaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kundayur in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2][3]
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 represented by the lingam known as Sundaresvarar. The Goddess is known as Meenakshi.[1][2]
Specialities
Kundayur Kizhar, a devotee of Shival lived here and offered his services to the deity of this temple. Once Sundarar came to Tirukkuvalai and asked the Lord to send the paddy which he received. The deity accepted his request and sent them to Thiruvarur through his ganas. Sundaresvarar is also known as Sokkanathasamy and so this place is called Sokkanathasamy Devasthanam. His shrine is found outside. Inside the shrines of Rishaburisvarar and Mangalambikai shrines are also found. Two Atti trees are found in this temple.
Structure
Though the temple does not have
Location
It is located at a distance of 1 km from Thirukkuvalai in Thirukkuvalai-Sattiyakkudi road.[1]
References
- ^ a b c பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c d மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, குண்டையூர் (Kundaiyur), 7-20-1
- ^ a b தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், குண்டையூர், 7-20-1
- ^ திருக்கோயில்கள் வழிகாட்டி, நாகப்பட்டினம் மாவட்டம், தமிழ்நாடு அரசு இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை, 2014