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Araneri Achaleswarar Temple

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Araneri Achaleswarar Templeis 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

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

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