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Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple

Coordinates: 10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E / 10.93222; 79.53278
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Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTiruvarur
DeityGnanaparameswarar(Shiva)
Location
LocationTirucherai near Kudavasal
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Tirucherai Gnanaparameswarar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°55′56″N 79°31′58″E / 10.93222°N 79.53278°E / 10.93222; 79.53278
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Main gopura and inner gopura

The Tirucherai Sivasthalam is a Tevara sthalam located in the village of Tirucherai near Kudavasal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Sivasthalam encloses a Gnanaparameswarar Temple, in which the presiding deity is the Hindu god Shiva. Nayanmars Appar and Campantar have sung in praise of the deity.

Significance

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It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

References

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  • "Tirucherai Seneriappar - Gnana Parameswarar Temple". Templenet.
  • Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. 2008. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.