Virutthapurisvarar Temple, Annavasal
Virutthapurisvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Annavasal in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1][2][3]
Vaippu Sthalam
[edit]Also known as Thiruppunavayil it is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2] It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar composed the thevara Pathigam on the lord in this temple.
Presiding deity
[edit]The presiding deity is Virutthapurisvarar. The Goddess is known as Dharmasamvarthini.[1][2]
Annanvayil
[edit]This place was known as Annanvayil. The temple is located in Pudukottai-Viralimalai road, via Manapparai, just before Annavasal.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c d மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, அண்ணல்வாயில் - (அன்னவாசல்), 6-71-7
- ^ தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள்,அண்ணல்வாயில், 6-71-7
9°53′39″N 79°03′49″E / 9.8941°N 79.0636°E
Photogallery
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Rajagopura -
Main entrance -
Prakara -
Vimana of the presiding deity -
Prakara -
Vimana of the goddess
