Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Tirukalukundram
| Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Tirukalukundram | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Deity | Rudrakodisvarar |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirukalukundram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°36′07″N 80°03′41″E / 12.60194°N 80.06140°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 54.35 m (178 ft) |
Rudrakodisvarar Temple, Tirukalukundram is a Siva temple in Tirukalukundram in Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] This temple is also known as Urutthiran Temple, Rudhran Temple and Ruthrankoil.
Vaippu Sthalam
[edit]It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[citation needed]
Presiding deity
[edit]The presiding deity is known as Rudrakodisvarar. His consort is known as Tiripurasundari.[1]
Shrines
[edit]The shrine of the presiding deity is facing east and the shrine of the goddess is facing south.[1]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், uruthirakODi, Sl.No.42 of 139 temples
- Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், உருத்திரகோடி, Sl.No.23 of 133 temples, page1