Punjai Siva Temple

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Punjai Siva Temple
Naltunai Ishvaram Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Mayiladuthurai
Deity Nataraja
Location
Location Punjai
State Tamil Nadu
Country India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
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Shown within Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 11°07′37″N79°45′27″E / 11.126823°N 79.757388°E / 11.126823; 79.757388
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture

The Punjai Siva Temple, or Naltunai Ishvaram Temple, is a Hindu temple located at Punjai near Semponnarkoil. [1] The principal deity is Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva. [2]

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Location

The temple is located in the village of Punjai at a distance of 6 kilometres from Semponnarkoil. Near to poombukar tourist place. This temple constructed in the period of Rajendra Chola.

Architecture

The temple is famous for its architecture. The principal idol of Nataraja is made of bronze and was carved in about 1000 AD. [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Sura Maps. 2008. p. 69. ISBN   978-81-7478-177-2.
  2. 1 2 Fred S. Kleiner; Christin J. Mamiya (2009). Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives. Cengage Learning. p. 25. ISBN   978-0-495-57367-8.


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