Kanthanathaswamy Temple, Erakaram

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Kanthanathaswamy Temple, is a Siva temple in Erakaram, near Swamimalai in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. It is at a distance of 8 km from Kumbakonam. [1] [2] [3]

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Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[ citation needed ]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Kanthanathaswamy and Sankaranathar. His consort is known as Sankaranayaki. [1]

Location

It is situated at a distance of 3 km from Yanaiyadi near Melacauvery in Kumbakonam-Swamimalai. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. 1 2 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, ஏர்-(ஏரகரம்) Yer-(Yerakaram), 6-51-6, 6-70-3
  3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், ஏர் (ஏரகரம்), 6-51-6, 6-70-3