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Meenakshi Sundaresvarar Temple, Sindhu Poondurai

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Meenakshi Sundaresvarar Temple, Sindhu Poondurai is a Siva temple in Tirunelveli town of the Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2]

Vaippu Sthalam

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It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2] The area around the Bus stand of Tirunelvely town is known as Poondurai and also known as Sindhu Poondurai. The temple is found here.[1]

Presiding deity

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The presiding deity is Meenakshi Sundaresvarar. The Goddess is known as Meenakshi.[1]

Other shriness

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In the outer Prakaram Vinayaka, Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Sanisvara and Navagraha, are found. The shrine of Nataraja is also found here.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, பூந்துறை - pUnduRai, Sl.No.230, 6-71-11