Virutthapurisvarar Temple, Annavasal

Virutthapurisvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Annavasal in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu (India). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. ^[2] It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar composed the thevara Pathigam on the lord in this temple.

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Virutthapurisvarar. The Goddess is known as Dharmasamvarthini. ^{[1] [2]}

Annanvayil

This place was known as Annanvayil. The temple is located in Pudukottai-Viralimalai road, via Manapparai, just before Annavasal. ^[2]

References

1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
2. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, அண்ணல்வாயில் - (அன்னவாசல்), 6-71-7
3. தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள்,அண்ணல்வாயில், 6-71-7

Coordinates: 9°53′39″N79°03′49″E / 9.8941°N 79.0636°E / 9.8941; 79.0636

Photogallery

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  Rajagopura
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  Main entrance
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  Prakara
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  Vimana of the presiding deity
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  Prakara
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  Vimana of the goddess