Tharakaparamesvarar Temple, Kondal
Tharakaparamesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kondal 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 Appar and Sundarar.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha is represented by the lingam known as Tharakaparamesvarar.[1] He was worshipped by Vishnu.[2]
Lower Palani
This place is also called as Keela Palani or Lower
Structure
This place is also known as Kondal Vannankudi. Later it became as Valluvakkudi and then Kondal and Valluvakkudi. After crossing the front mandapa, the shrine of Muruga is found. Near to it the shrine of the presiding deity is found. In the rear side, temple garden is found. In the temple an inscription about the conduct of Kumbhabhishekham in 1978 is found.[2] On the either side of garbhariha Vinayaka sculptures are found. There is no shrine for the Goddess in the temple. In the prakaram, shrines of Vinayaka, Vishnu, Idumban and Chandikesvarar are found.[4]
Location
In Sirkazhi-Panangattankudi road, after crossing the railway line, at a distance of 6 km Kondal is found. As this temple is known as Kondal Murugan Temple, one can ask for this and reach this place.[2]
References
- ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c d e f மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கொண்டல் (Kondal), 6-51-9, 7-12-2
- ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், கொண்டல், 6-51-9, 7-12-2
- ^ a b ஆன்மிக பலன், ஆன்மிக தொடர்கள் வேங்கையின் உருவமாகி நின்ற வேற்படை வீரன்!, ஆன்மிகம்