Sri Paranjothi Easwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Lord Shiva, located at Thanjakkoor Village in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] [2] [3]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar. This place is also known as Adhi Vilvavana Kshetra, referring to the age old place which had many vilva trees. [2]
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam , is known as Sri Paranjothi Easwarar. The Goddess is known as Goddess Gnanambikai. [2] He is also known as Rudrakodeeswarar. [1]
This is the birthplace of Poyyamozhi Pulavar who sung Thanjaivanan Kovai. Parvati, Vinayaka, Murugan, Lakshmi, Rama, Lakshmana, Hanuman, Laksmi, Saraswati, Agastya, Indrani and Gautama Maharishi worshipped the presiding deity. On the request of Brahma, Vishnu and Indra the deity blessed them. [2] [3]
The temple has a compound wall with Gates on the Northern and Southern sides. It has sanctum sanctorum and one front mandapa. The shrine of the presiding deity is facing east, while the Goddess is facing south. The construction of the gopura was completed along with individual Temples for Shri Kan Dhrishti Ganapathy, Vinayaka, Vishnu along with Sridevi & Bhudevi, Subramanyar with Valli & Deivanai, Shri Mahalakshmi, Shri Sorna Aagarshana Bhairavar, Shri Agasthiyar, Naalvar, and Navagraha. Also Surya and Chandran have separate shrines inside the compound. Around the Main Deity Temple Shri Paranjothi Eshwarar there are Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Durga and Chandikeswarar.
The temple is located in Madurai-Ramanathapuram/Manamadurai bus route, next to Thiruppuvanam and Tiruppachetti at a distance of 5 km in Thanjakkoor. [2] It is opened for devotees from 8.00 am to 10.00 and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. [3]
Kodeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kothangudi in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Asaladeebesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Mohanur in Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Agastheesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kuzhaiyur in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Tharakaparamesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Kondal in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Natanapureesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thantanthottam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ezhumesvaramudayar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Koyirkkulam in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dharmapureesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Vadakandam in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thinthirineesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Tindivanam in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pasupatheesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Lalgudi in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thiripurantakar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Palayamkottai in Tirunelvely district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sundaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Vadiveesvaram in Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajacholeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thirumalairayanpattinam in Karaikal district, in Puducherry, India.
Thiruvettisvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thiruvettisvaranpettai in Triplicane, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
Saptharishishwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thudaiyur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thirumoolattanesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thellaru in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nandhikesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Thenur in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nagesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Nageccharam in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Iravathesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Nemam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Soundaresvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Neduvasal in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Valeesvarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Ramagiri, also known as Ramagiri, in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh (India).