Tirulokanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at Thakkalur in Puducherry, India. [1] [2] [3]
This temple is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams, built by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Appar and Sundarar. [2]
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha , represented by the lingam , is known as Tirulokanathar. The Goddess is known as Dharmasamvardhini. [1] Earlier they were called Svetharanyar and Anandavalli. [2]
Lord Shiva can be found in many places. Among them are Idaimaruthu, Engoi, Ramacheram, Innambar, Emaperur, Thakkalur, Thalayalankadu, Kodumudi, Courtallam, Kollamputhur, Kottaru, and Kadambandurai. [3]
The temple does not have rajagopura . It has an entrance and a compound wall. After entering from the east outer prakara , nandhi and balipeeta are found. Through the inner entrance, the garbhagriha of the presiding deity can be reached. It faces east, while the Goddess faces south. The temple is renovated . [3] The shrine of Nataraja, known as Nataraja Sabha is also there. [2] In the corner of the front mandapa , Bhairava and Chandra and in the outer prakara, Vinayaka, Visvanathar and Gajalakshmi are found. [1]
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