Rajendracholiswarar Temple, Ilaiyankudi

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Rajendracholiswarar Temple, Ilaiyankudi, [1] is a Siva temple in Ilaiyankudi in Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu (India). [2] This place is also known as Indira Avathara Nallur. [3]

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Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar. [4]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam , is known as Rajendracholiswarar. His consort is known as Gnanambikai. There is a separate shrine for Ilaiyankudi Mara Nayanar. This is the birth place of the Ilayankudi Maranar. [5] Temple tree of this temple is vilva. Temple tirtta is known as Deiva Pushkarani. [3]

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri, Kanda Sasti and Karthikai festivals are held in this temple. The temple is opened for worship from 6.00 to 11.00 a.m. and 4.30 to 8.30 p.m. [3]

Location

It is situated in Madurai-Ramanathapuram road, next to Paramakudi, Emaneswaram, Kumarakurichi and Tiruvudayarpuram. [2] The temple is located at Maranayanar street in Ilaiyankudi. [5]

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