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Sundaresvarar Temple, Kattur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationKattur
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Sundaresvarar Temple, Kattur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kattur in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]

Vaippu Sthalam

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It is one of the Vaippu Sthalams mentioned in songs by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar, one of the 63 Hindu saints living in Tamil Nadu during the 6th to 8th centuries CE.[1]

Presiding deity

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The presiding deity represented by the lingam is known as Sundaresvarar. His consort is known as Abirami Ammai.[1][2]

Other deities

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In the Prakaram, shrines of Subramania, Surya and Vinayaka are found.[1]

Location

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This temple is located at Kattur in Tiruvarur-Kumbakonam road, at a distance of 5 km from Tiruvarur.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. ^ a b c மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, காட்டூர் (Kattur), 2-39-7