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]
Vaippu Sthalam
[edit]It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sundarar.[4]
Presiding deity
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ ta:இளையான்குடி ராஜேந்திர சோழீசுவரர் கோயில்
- ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b c Rajendra Chozheeswarar Temple, Dinamalar Temples
- ^ Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், இளையான்குடி, Sl.No.19 of 133 temples, page1
- ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், iLaiyAnkudi