Santhanathaswamy Temple, Pudukottai

Last updated February 01, 2024

Santhanathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu, India.

Presiding deity

The presiding deity in the garbhagriha, represented by the lingam , is known as Santhanathaswamy. The Goddess is known as Vedhanayagi. ^[1] The presiding deity is facing east.^[2]

Structure

In the prakara shrines of Dakshinamurthy, அண்ணாமலையார், Bramha, Surya, Chandra, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Vinayaka, Subramania with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Sarabeswara, and Bairava, are found. The temple tirtta is known as Pallavan Kulam. ^[2]

Speciality

This temple was built by Kulottunga I who ruled during 1071-1123 CE. Just above the roof of the shrine of the presiding deity an inscription is found in which the temple is referred as Kulottungacholeesvaram.^[1] Later this temple was called as 'Sarndhorai Kattha Nayanar', the deity saves the devotee who depends upon the deity. ^[2]

Festivals

During Tamil month of Aani 10 day festival, Masi Maham, float festival are held in this temple. This temple is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.^[1] During Tamil month of Aippasi, in Pournami, annabisegam (offering of food) and special worship are held. ^[3]

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References

1 2 3 புதுக்கோட்டைக் கோயில்கள், புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, 2003
1 2 3 அருள்மிகு சாந்தநாதர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்
↑ "புதுகை கீழ ராஜவீதி சாந்தநாத சுவாமி கோயில் அன்னாபிஷேக விழா, தினகரன், 12 நவம்பர் 2019". Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

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[pdk-1] 1 2 3 புதுக்கோட்டைக் கோயில்கள், புதுக்கோட்டை மாவட்டத் திருக்கோயில்கள் பயணியர் கையேடு, இந்து சமய அறநிலைய ஆட்சித்துறை, 2003

[dinamalar-2] 1 2 3 அருள்மிகு சாந்தநாதர் திருக்கோயில், தினமலர் கோயில்கள்

[3] "புதுகை கீழ ராஜவீதி சாந்தநாத சுவாமி கோயில் அன்னாபிஷேக விழா, தினகரன், 12 நவம்பர் 2019". Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

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