Sakshinatheswarar Temple, Thiruppurambiyam

Sakshinatheswarar Temple (சாட்சிநாதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்)[1] or Thiruppurambiyam Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thiruppurambiyam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram, the 7th century Tamil literature and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Sakshinatheswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeitySakshinatheswarar(Shiva) Kuraivila Azhagi(Parvathi)
Location
LocationThiruppurambiyam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°29′N 78°41′E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Legend

As per Hindu legend, Shiva descended to give evidence (Sakshi in Tamil) for a Chettiar lady and hence the presiding deity came to be known as Sakshinathar. Vannimaram, a tree also gave evidence in the same case. The legend is documented both in Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam and the legend of the temple.[2]

History

Thiruppurambiyam was the fierce battlefield in the 9th century deciding the bright future of Cholas. Chola king Aditya I built a temple in sweet remembrance of the turn of the tide in his favour and named it Aditeswaram. The present name of the presiding deity is Sakshinathar and the consort, Kuraivialla Azhagi(beauty unsurpassed). The sanctum of the consort was built by Rajaraja Chola I. The sanctum wall contains beautiful sculptures of Parivara devatas(other deities of Siva temple). Lord Ganesa, the elephant god is performed honey ablution on the day of Vinayagar Chaturthi and all honey passed is absorbed.[3]

Festivals

During the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival, ablution is performed on the Vinayagar deity with honey, which is absorbed by the deity.[2]

References
  1. ta:திருப்புறம்பியம் சாட்சிநாதேஸ்வரர் கோயில்
  2. Dr. R., Selvaganapathy, ed. (2013). Saiva Encyclopaedia volume 4 - Thirumurai Thalangal (in Tamil). Chennai, India: Saint Sekkizhaar Human Resource Development Charitable Trust. pp. 13–16.
  3. Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu .P.72

Sculptures
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