Akasapureeswarar Temple

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Akasapureeswarar Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thanjavur
Deity Akasapureeswarar
Festivals Maha Shivaratri,
Navaratri,
Annabhisekam,
Panguni Uthiram,
Thaipusam
Location
LocationKaduveli
State Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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Akasapureeswarar Temple, Kaduveli, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 10°52′48″N79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
CreatorChollha king
Completed 2,000 years ago
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation69.62 m (228 ft)

Akasapureeswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Kaduveli in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in India. [1] The main deity in this temple is Akasapureeswarar and the goddess is Mangalambiga.

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Location

This temple is located with the coordinates of ( 10°52′48″N79°04′02″E / 10.880073°N 79.067284°E / 10.880073; 79.067284 ) near Thiruvaiyaru. [2]

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Akasapureeswarar Temple
Akasapureeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Significance

This place where the temple is built, was the birthplace of a Siddhar viz., Kaduveli Siddhar. The temple was constructed 2,000 years ago by a Chollha king and he named this temple after the name of the above-mentioned Siddhar. [3]

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Annabhisekam, Panguni Uthiram and Thaipusam are the important festivals celebrated in this temple. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Divinvite". www.divinvite.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ↑ S. PRAKASH (20 July 2021). Unlock Purva Punya and Paap from the Stories of 27 Nakshatras: Curses through Medical Astrology. Notion Press. ISBN   978-1-63957-558-9.
  3. ↑ lightuptemple (21 December 2020). "Sri Akashapureeswarar Temple- Pooradam Nakshatra". lightuptemples. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Akashapureeswarar Temple : Akashapureeswarar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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