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Araneri Achaleswarar Temple

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Araneri Achaleswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityLordShiva, moolavar
Location
LocationTiruvarur
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Vimana of Araneri Achaleswarar

Araneri Achaleswarar Temple (அரநெறி அசலேஸ்வரர் கோயில்) is a Hindu temple located in the premises of Thyagaraja Temple in Tiruvarur of Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Historical name of this place is Arur Araneri. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, as the moolavar presiding deity, in his manifestation as Araneriyappar. His consort, Parvati, is known as Vandarakuzhali.[2]

Significance

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It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirunavukkarasar.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Araneriyappar Temple, Tiruvarur Araneri.
  2. ^ "Sri Achaleswarar (Vandarkuzhali) temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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