Tiruvaneshwar Temple

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Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thanjavur
Deity Gajaraneshwar, Tiruvaneshwar
Festivals Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location Ranganathapuram
State Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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Tiruvaneshwar Temple, Ranganathapuram, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 10°50′12″N78°56′06″E / 10.8366°N 78.9349°E / 10.8366; 78.9349
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
Creator Kochengat Chollha
Completed 
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation73.86 m (242 ft)

Tiruvaneshwar Temple is a Shiva temple located at Ranganathapuram in the Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Shiva.

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Location

Tiruvaneshwar temple is located with the coordinates of ( 10°50′12″N78°56′06″E / 10.8366°N 78.9349°E / 10.8366; 78.9349 ) at Ranganathapuram in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk [1]

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Tiruvaneshwar Temple
Tiruvaneshwar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Main deities

The main deity in this temple is Tiruvaneshwar. He is also called as Gajaranyeswar, Karivananathar, Aneswarar and Anaikaraperumanar and the goddess is Kamakshi Ambal. [2]

Importance

Chandrashekharendra Saraswati VIII, pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham in his lifetime stayed here for a week, for meditation. [3]

Sub deities

Durga, Gajalakshmi, Brahma, Chandikeswarar, Valampuri Vinayaka, Subramanian with His consorts Valli and Devasena, Nandi and Navagraha are the sub deities in this temple.

Maintenance

This temple is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. [4]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Tiruvaneshwar Temple : Tiruvaneshwar Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Arulmigu Thiruvaneswarar And Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Renganathapuram - 613104, Thanjavur District [TM014207].,GAJARENESHWARAR". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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