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Karapurisvarar Temple, Karapuram

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Karapurisvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Karapuram in Vellore 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.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Karapurisvarar. The Goddess is known as Abithagujalambal.[1][2]

Location

This temple is located at Tirupparkkadal, also known as Karapuam, next to Kaverippakkam in Kancheepuram-Vellore road. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. ^ a b c மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, (விரிஞ்சிபுரம்-திருப்பாற்கடல்), 6-50-8, 6-71-10
  3. ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், கரபுரம், 6-7-7